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Guardians knight tradition
Guardians award Knight of the Day after ALCS win.
In brief
Guardians award Knight of the Day after ALCS win. Cleveland Guardians' Austin Hedges awards Knight of the Day after ALCS Game 1 win, blending medieval ritual with team bonding. Originally reported by Mlb.
Guardians knight ritual
Austin Hedges awards Knight of the Day after ALCS Game 1 win.
“The new Knight of the Day, Gavin Williams!”
Medieval Times origin
Guardians bonded at Medieval Times during Spring Training.
“It was meant to serve as a team-bonding event during the heart of Spring Training”
Home run helmet
Tanner Bibee bought the home run helmet at Medieval Times.
“The origin story of the @CleGuardians home run helmet! Tanner Bibee bought the helmet on a trip with teammates to Medieval Times during Spring Training”
Sword tradition
Kyle Manzardo bought the sword for clubhouse use.
“Kyle Manzardo bought the sword, which has been less public facing, but a core part of the clubhouse culture for a team on the precipice of a World Series berth”
Knight of the Day
Hedges awards Knight of the Day after each win.
“In recent seasons, former Cleveland reliever Tyler Beede and Hedges awarded a Guardians-themed WWE belt to honor the player of the game after wins”
Team bonding
Knight of the Day ceremony strengthens team unity after wins.
“It's hard to win one big league game, and so I think it just solidifies that”
The key point
Cleveland Guardians' Austin Hedges awards Knight of the Day after ALCS Game 1 win, blending medieval ritual with team bonding.
