The Cleveland Guardians. ‘Guardians’ reflects those attributes that define us while drawing on the iconic Guardians of Traffic just outside the ballpark on the Hope Memorial Bridge,” Dolan said. “It brings to life the pride Clevelanders take in our city and the way we fight together for all who choose to be part of the Cleveland baseball family.

“The new C stands tall – just as the Guardians of Traffic stand watch over our ballpark and city – and draws from the ascending diamond motifs at the top of each Guardian pylon,” the team said about its stylized C logo. “The Guardian’s Fastball embodies what it means to be a Cleveland Guardian in its strong, yet simple design.

There’s also a new logomark. “The Guardian’s Fastball embodies what it means to be a Cleveland Guardian in its strong, yet simple design,” according to the release. “It is inspired by the helmets and wings of the Hope Memorial Bridge’s Guardian statues and the G purposefully wraps around and guards the baseball.

On Friday the Cleveland Indians announced they will become the Guardians at the conclusion of the 2021 season. The team released a video on social media narrated by Tom Hanks to break the news. The Guardians nickname refers to statues just outside the stadium on the Hope Memorial Bridge.