The Cleveland Indians are in the final season with their current nickname. They are also taking steps to avoid any cultural appropriation with the return of fans in 2021.

Cleveland issued a release Wednesday regarding new happenings and fan expectations for the upcoming season. One of the new ballpark policies specifically cites “inappropriate dress” could result in ejection or refusal of admission. Per the release, this includes “headdresses and face paint styled in a way that references or appropriates American Indian cultures and traditions.”

The organization had previously done away with the “Chief Wahoo” logo back in 2019 and is looking to prevent further appropriation as it prepares to embrace a new moniker in the coming years.

This is not unlike policies instituted in other sports. The Kansas City Chiefs banned headdresses ahead of the 2020 NFL season. Both the Chiefs and the Atlanta Braves have had discussions regarding the “tomahawk chop.”

As for Cleveland's future nickname, there is work yet to be done. The team recently surveyed fans in February.

The name change had plenty of support within the organization, including manager Terry Francona. In fact, Francona had been lobbying for a change since the summer after Washington's football franchise dropped the offensive “Redskins” nickname:

“Even at my age, you don't want to be too old to learn or to realize that, maybe I've been ignorant of some things, and to be ashamed of it, and to try to be better,” Francona said last July, via ESPN. “I'm glad that we're going to be open to listening because I think that's probably the most important thing right now, is being willing to listen, not necessarily just talk.”

Cleveland will welcome fans back into the stands this season, so long as they comply with the new standards.