To protect, to keep watch, to defend. For Clevelanders, this is a way of life. We fight together for what we believe in. And if we get knocked down, we pick each other right back up and keep fighting. We¡¯re resilient, hard working and loyal ¨C to this city and to each other. That¡¯s what it means to be Cleveland Guardians.

• Our Bridge Print alphabet is derived from the Diamond C and will be used as a supporting element on our home and away jerseys.
• The new font represents the unique characteristics of Cleveland with angular letters and numbers that mimic the architecture of the Hope Memorial Bridge and the Guardian of Traffic.
• We will maintain the red, white and navy color scheme that has been part of our organization for more than 80 years to honor our rich baseball heritage.
• These colors also serve as a nod to baseball as America's past time.

Our fans are at the heart of this decision. We heard this name often from our fans as a top contender because of it's connection to the iconic Cleveland landmark - The Hope Memorial Bridge that stands just outside of our ballpark where the Guardians of Traffic have become a symbol of the city's resiliency.

We are thankful for all of the input we received from our fans throughout this process, including:

• 140 hours of interviews with fans, community leaders and front office personnel
• More than 40,000 fans surveyed
• 4,000 fans sign up to participate in research via team name website