Indianapolis Indians will keep team name and partner with local tribe
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- Pirates' Triple-A affiliate will keep controversial nickname
- 121-year-old minor-league club will partner with local tribe
The Indianapolis Indians, the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, will not change their team's nickname, the organization announced. The minor-league baseball team also said they will partner with a local Native American tribe.
The 121-year-old club made the announcements in a news release on Wednesday, saying they will partner with the Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana.
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