'Cleveland Commodores' Would Tap Into Powerful Battle of Lake Erie History

From the Jan. 24, 2021 Cleveland.com site.  Letters of the Editor by Jairaj  Heights. 

I've already written about the discussion as to what the new name of the Cleveland Indians will be.  

The Commodores, of course, would be taking their name from Commodore Perry, Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812.  Of the ones suggested, I like this name the best.

Or, maybe the Cleveland Hazards or Cleveland Perrys.

Sad, though, because they have been the Cleveland Indians for 109 years.  The name has to be changed because it offends Indians.  I am not sure how the term Indian would offend them, but can definitely see a problem with the Chief Wahoo insignia.

Other names suggested:

Cleveland Rocks (Birthplace of Rock and Roll)

Cleveland Walleyes

Cleveland Spiders (The actual name of the MLB team located in the city from 1889 to 1899)

Cleveland Blues (for the music)

Cleveland Buckeyes  (But isn't there a college team in the state named that?)

WhaddaYaThink?  --BrockComm

How About the Cleveland Commodores or Cleveland Perrys?

Now that the Cleveland Indians baseball team is changing their name because Indians are offended by it, let's put a War of 1812 spin on the new name.

I say, let's put a War of 1812 spin on the new name.  My first suggestion id the Cleveland Commodores because that was what Oliver Hazard Perry's rank was when he defeated the British fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie.

Another possibility would be the Cleveland Perrys, after, of course, Oliver Hazard Perry.

Other possibilities could be Commanders or Admirals.

I don't understand wanting the name Indians changed, but maybe that Chief Wahoo is way overboard.

Let's Get a War of 1812 Thing There.  --Brock-Perry