CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Although the Cleveland Indians will abandon Chief Wahoo on its uniforms next season, a new poll just released by the Baldwin Wallace University Community Research Institute shows people in Northeast Ohio are calling foul ball. The online poll had 518 responses from seven Northeast Ohio counties including Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, and Summit. The survey made a match-up between […]
MEDINA, OH (WOIO) – The creator of the Cleveland Indians Chief Wahoo character passed away this week at the age of 88. Walter Goldbach, a longtime Hinckley resident, died on Wednesday at Medina County hospice, CBS Local reports. Goldbach, a sign painter who worked in Northeast Ohio, created the iconic — and controversial — logo as a […]
CLEVELAND – Changes are coming to America’s favorite baseball card. Topps is removing the Cleveland Indians’ Chief Wahoo logo from all its baseball cards, according to NBC Sports. That includes both new player and throwback cards. Now, Topps’ Indians cards will feature the team’s Block C logo. Topps is the official card of MLB. READ […]
CLEVELAND – Cavs fans, get ready to update your wardrobe. The Cleveland Cavaliers introduced new, updated logos on Wednesday. The team collaborated with Nike on the designs, which will launch next season. Nike will also become the team’s official uniform provider next season, meaning new uniforms will be unveiled later this summer. The team has […]
CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Cavaliers announced a partnership with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company on Monday. Starting next season, Cavs jerseys will feature Goodyear’s “Wingfoot” logo. It’s the first season the NBA is allowing teams to put sponsors on uniforms. Cavaliers CEO Len Komoroski and general manager David Griffin made the announcement at Quicken Loans […]
CLEVELAND– MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is in talks with the Cleveland Indians to transition away from the controversial Chief Wahoo logo. Manfred announced in October his plans to meet with Tribe owner Paul Dolan after the World Series about the red-faced cartoon with a feather headband. At that time, Manfred said he understands “that particular logo is […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland Indians home opener is April 11 and fans are ready to see another stellar year coming off the team’s World Series appearance. While a new season awaits, talks are continuing between Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and team owners about the future of the team’s controversial Chief Wahoo […]
CLEVELAND — Have you ever wanted your face in the spotlight? A casting call will be held Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Global Center for Health Innovation. The Cleveland 2016 Host Committee is looking for local faces to grace temporary signage that will welcome visitors in town for the […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – According to an ESPN report, the Cleveland Indians have officially demoted their Chief Wahoo logo to secondary status and will primarily use the “Block C” as the team’s logo. Paul Dolan, the team’s owner, says they have no plans of getting rid of Chief Wahoo but are continuing to phase back their use of the […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Republican National Committee has unveiled the official Republican National Convention logo, which pays homage to Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The logo incorporates a guitar along with an elephant, which is the traditional symbol of the Republican party. It was designed by Cleveland-based Falls Communications. “Cleveland is a fantastic city and is […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The United Church of Christ has passed a resolution calling for the National Football League and theWashington Washington Football Team to change the team name and stop using of any images or mascots that could be harmful or demeaning to the Native American community. The resolution also calls on the denomination’s nearly […]
CLEVELAND — Cuyahoga County announced today a new seal that will be placed on the Cuyahoga County Administrative Headquarters, located at the corner of East 9th Street and Prospect Avenue. Cuyahoga County worked with the Cleveland Institute of Art to create and design a seal that is a reflection of the county’s background. The […]