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Source: Associated Press
Indians removing Chief Wahoo logo from game uniforms in 2019
By TOM WITHERS
26 minutes ago
CLEVELAND (AP) 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 teams jersey sleeves and caps starting in the 2019 season, a move that will end Chief Wahoos 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.
After lengthy discussions between team owner Paul Dolan and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, the Indians are taking the extraordinary step of shelving the big-toothed, smiling, red-faced caricature, which has been used in used in various expressions by the team since 1947.
Read more: https://www.apnews.com/6a6477f583ee4b95a230ae031f31c1aa/APNewsBreak:-Indians-removing-Chief-Wahoo-logo-from-uniforms
Edited, 1:11 p.m., as AP now has a news story and not just a tweet about this.
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Title: BREAKING: Cleveland Indians removing Chief Wahoo logo from game jerseys and caps, starting in 2019 s
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Source: Associated Press Sports
BREAKING: Cleveland Indians removing Chief Wahoo logo from game jerseys and caps, starting in 2019 season
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