The Hope Memorial Bridge stretches nearly a mile across the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland, standing just outside of the ballpark. It first opened in 1932 and was originally known as the ...

And in 2021, we found out the new nickname: the Cleveland franchise would be known as the Guardians, named after the statues ...

Tower City's parking ramp looms, ugly and green; the hairpin turn, littered with garbage, hides under a dark overpass; the stern-faced figures that guard the Hope Memorial Bridge tower far above.

Guardians Fastball Logo The Fastball logo embodies what it means to be a Cleveland Guardian in its strong, yet simple design. It is inspired by both the helmets and wings of Hope Memorial Bridge’s ...

Cleveland’s new name was inspired by the large landmark stone edifices — referred to as traffic guardians — that flank both ends of the Hope Memorial Bridge, which connects downtown to Ohio ...

Guardians of Traffic, 1932 Located on the Hope Memorial Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio. Henry Hering carved each piece out of a 43 foot tall sandstone slab based on designs by architect Frank Walker.