The Cleveland Guardians' much-publicized rebrand continues to experience hiccups ahead of the Christmas holiday.
Cleveland's MLB club formerly known as the Indians officially changed its name on Nov. 19 but still has no new jerseys for sale either at the team shop at Progressive Field or on its online store. Shortly after the in-person shop began offering new Guardians gear, its newly branded sign fell to the sidewalk.
Not a great sign…
— Matt Wright Fox 8 (@mattwrighttv) November 19, 2021
On the official launch day for the Cleveland Guardians, the team shop sign fell off the side of the ballpark. pic.twitter.com/xqhXnllUuO
There's more.
The club replaced the former script "Indians" logo from the marquee sign at Progressive Field and replaced it with a "Guardians" insignia, but many noticed the new letters were off-center and seemingly too far to the right (or left, depending on one's view):
What’s your thoughts of the new #Guardians sign up at the Progressive Field in Cleveland ..,, do you miss the #indians sign or is it time to move on ??? pic.twitter.com/7MhdAN4tjA
— Paul Brown Browns fan London News Vlogger (@PaulBrown_UK) November 23, 2021
The big Guardians sign is now up at Progressive Field on the corner of Carnegie and Ontario. pic.twitter.com/xE653U8gHH
— Gabriel Kramer (@GabrielKKramer) November 23, 2021
Cleveland Guardians official statement on the off-center Progressive Field sign:
— Nick Pedone (@NickPedone12) November 30, 2021
“We’re still working thru it.”
(h/t @fox8news) pic.twitter.com/MPtvdAZRol
Per Cleveland news outlet WKYC, the Guardians took steps to realign the sign on Tuesday.
Cleveland Guardians realign team's new marquee sign at Progressive Field https://t.co/xH852MjBcq
— WKYC 3News (@wkyc) December 7, 2021
Just days before the Nov. 19 rebrand, the baseball club confirmed the resolution of a lawsuit previously filed by a roller derby team known as the Cleveland Guardians since 2013. Both entities are now free to use the "Guardians" name.
In short, Cleveland baseball fans have had several reasons to shake their heads this fall that have nothing to do with a work stoppage that currently has no end in sight.
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