This was a strange time for the Cleveland Blues. They went through 4 name changes until finally settling with the current name of the team, the Indians in 1915. They also became charter members of the modern day American League in 1901. The original name of the team in 1900 was the “Bluebirds” which the team members hated. They shortened it to “Blues”. From 1903 – 1904, they called themselves the Bronchos, and after the acquisition of superstar Napolean “Nap” Lajoie changed their name yet again to the “Naps”. After trading Nap prior to the 1915 season, they settled on the current name of the “Indians.”
