Fans of the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians have endured decades of disappointment both in their teams' performances and the negative perceptions surrounding their names. The Commanders won just one playoff game in the 21st century until a resurgence last year. The Guardians once faced a 41-year playoff drought and a 77-year wait for a World Series title. Name changes occurred amidst backlash, with the Commanders moving from their former name to their current one in 2022. Recent comments by Donald Trump suggested these teams should revert to their old names, claiming this would honor Native Americans.
The Washington Commanders had won exactly only one playoff game in the 21st century until the arrival of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels last year.
Cleveland's baseball team once experienced a playoff appearance drought of 41 years from 1954 to 1995 and lost the World Series to the Chicago Cubs in 2016.
Both teams confronted significant backlash regarding their names, with Washington becoming the Football Team in 2020 and later adopting the Commanders name in 2022.
Donald Trump recently argued that the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians should revert to their previous names, citing respect for Native Americans.
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