Indians removing Chief Wahoo logo from uniforms

[phill4paul]

Divisive and hotly debated, the Chief Wahoo logo is being removed from the Cleveland Indians' uniform next year.

The polarizing mascot is coming off the team's jersey sleeves and caps starting in the 2019 season, a move that will end Chief Wahoo's presence on the field but may not completely silence those who deem it racist.

The Associated Press was informed of the decision before an official announcement was planned for Monday by Major League Baseball.


Every year, groups of Native Americans and their supporters have protested outside the stadium before the home opener in hopes of not only getting the team to abolish Chief Wahoo but to change the Indians' nickname, which they feel is an offensive depiction of their race.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/apnewsbreak-indians-removing-chief-wahoo-logo-uniforms-52686021

My vote is to rename them the Cleveland Pink Pussy Hats.

[shakey1]

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/apnewsbreak-indians-removing-chief-wahoo-logo-uniforms-52686021

My vote is to rename them the Cleveland Pink Pussy Hats.

Could be... I guess it's fair to say that it's up for grabs.:p

[EBounding]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqlCIPGHCqQ

[phill4paul]

Could be... I guess it's fair to say that it's up for grabs.:p

Good 'um. :D

[Valli6]

However, the American League team will continue to wear the Wahoo logo on its uniform sleeves and caps in 2018, and the club will still sell merchandise featuring the mascot in Northeast Ohio. The team must maintain a retail presence so that MLB and the Indians can keep ownership of the trademark.

Snap 'em up, while you can!

[Danke]

“Every year, groups of Native Americans and their supporters have protested outside the stadium before the home opener in hopes of not only getting the team to abolish Chief Wahoo but to change the Indians' nickname, which they feel is an offensive depiction of their race.”

Oyarde will miss those events.

[Origanalist]

They should rename them 'The Patriarchs' and have a man surrounded by his family as a logo.

[Anti Federalist]

Just another day in the land of the whining, perpetually aggrieved shit pit of Amerika.

Gonna go watch Major League now...they still chewed...tobacco!

[pcosmar]

Sy and I


Sy and I went to the circus,
Sy got hit with a rolling pin,
We got even on the darned old circus,
Bought two tickets and we didn't go in.

Sy and I went to the ferry,
Sy got hit with a wooden horse,
We got even on the darn old ferry,
Bought two tickets and swam across.

Sy and I went to the railroad,
Sy got hit with a locomotive,
We got even on the darn old railroad,
Bought two tickets and walked right home.

you know the tune

[otherone]

My vote is to rename them the Cleveland Pink Pussy Hats.

The Armpits.

New logo:
http://static.thefrisky.com/uploads/2015/10/axillary_buboes-compressed.jpeg