Four years after the team changed their name, Disney has replaced the outdated Cleveland Indians pennant at their All-Star Sports Resort.
Founded in 1896 as the Columbus Buckeyes, the baseball team went through several different names before settling on the Cleveland Indians in 1915. They used this name until 2021, then switched to the Cleveland Guardians due to cultural sensitivity concerns.
Still, Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort at Walt Disney World has continued to display a “Cleveland Indians” pennant on building 9, even while updating, removing, and banning offensive depictions of Native Americans elsewhere in the parks. As of September 2025, the pennant has been replaced, and the Guardians logo is now on display.
The pennants line the tops of guest room buildings. This particular pair of buildings and the surrounding area represent baseball, but other parts of the resort celebrate different sports.
The resort still does have other outdated pennants, although not with completely different and potentially offensive team names. This Houston Astros pennant, for example, features a logo the team only used in 1994 — the year Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort opened. The Houston Astros have gone through three other logos in the meantime, using their most recent logo since 2012.
The All-Star resorts at Walt Disney World have been undergoing various renovations. All three locations received new murals last summer. The World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies was renovated. The Fantasia Kiddie Pool is currently closed for refurbishment, and Maestro Mickey’s at All-Star Music is going through a phased refurbishment.
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