CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians are 2022 American League Central Division champions, and the Guardians Team Shop will have the postseason gear to get you set all set for the MLB playoffs.
Starting Monday at 10 a.m. the team shop opened with a wide array of postseason shirts, hats, hoodies, and more to support the dream season of the most exciting team in baseball. Fans across the area are now buying stock in the team, whether or not they were initially thrilled with the recent name change.
"We were right on board with it all the way," Patrick DePace, of Parma Heights, said as he held his newest merch. "It's still Cleveland baseball, so especially when you're down here watching the game, it feels the same."
But for some lifelong fans like George Mueller buying in took some time. Still, the Middleburg Heights native didn't let 100-plus years of history as the Indians keep him from jumping on board now.
"This will be the first time [buying Guardians gear]," Mueller told 3News. "I have so much Indians stuff, it's not funny. I mean, I've got tons of Indians things, but I'm going in there now."
Joe, from Hinkley, bought the soaring Guardians stock as well.
"Once I learned it was here at 10 o'clock, I came down," he said. "Come on, folks. This is the playoffs! Let's go!"
You can get a glimpse below of some of what's available, if you can spot it through the champagne:
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