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Good. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #1
I'm not a sports fan, but I know this caricature has been around for a long, long time. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2018 #2
This was the picture of Chief Wahoo from 1946-1950 notKeith Jan 2018 #13
They can still be the Indians, just use an alternative logo helmedon1974 Jan 2018 #30
maybe a drawing of the US. eggplant Jan 2018 #35
The Spokane Indians use an eagle feather jmowreader Jan 2018 #38
They have resorted to mainly using a cursive I or a C to represent Indians or Cleveland titaniumsalute Jan 2018 #40
I always thought the Chicago Blackhawks had a great logo LiberalLovinLug Jan 2018 #44
Well gosh, I can't imagine anyone objecting to mocking racial stereotyping like that. nt procon Jan 2018 #34
The original version of Wahoo is clearly a racist caricature. Odoreida Jan 2018 #55
Good. nt Ilsa Jan 2018 #3
Can't stitch a handful of uniform logos like in a week because...on the way from China? Fred Sanders Jan 2018 #4
I imagine they don't want to lose money on existing merchandise inventory HopeAgain Jan 2018 #6
why not this year??? why not any of the last--say--20 years? niyad Jan 2018 #5
Consider the logistics involved PJMcK Jan 2018 #8
Too little too late to garner respect. AtheistCrusader Jan 2018 #22
It's frustrating when society does not adhere to our own timetables of change. LanternWaste Jan 2018 #25
Please. My high school stripped off 'indians' as a mascot 20 years ago. AtheistCrusader Jan 2018 #37
"Indians" should really be replaced as well LiberalLovinLug Jan 2018 #45
I don't think it's really all that difficult to re-brand a sportsball team. AtheistCrusader Jan 2018 #46
The Tampa Bay MLB team rebranded crazycatlady Jan 2018 #54
These teams change their uniforms and promotional material several times in a season to get people Neema Jan 2018 #50
Because they are gaining a chance to sell boatloads of their rascist product. FSogol Jan 2018 #12
MLB has a deadline each winter mac56 Jan 2018 #17
they have had a lot of years to do this. niyad Jan 2018 #19
I'm fine, just as long as the new one doesn't look like this: mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2018 #29
Considering Spring Training starts in about 2 weeks I'd say it is too late for this year crazycatlady Jan 2018 #52
again, they have had many years to do this. niyad Jan 2018 #59
NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lochloosa Jan 2018 #7
My late Dad was Native-American ... LenaBaby61 Jan 2018 #9
Happy for you............. MyOwnPeace Jan 2018 #33
I am a huge Indians fan, have been all my life Ohiogal Jan 2018 #10
Big deal Cold War Spook Jan 2018 #11
Many people are dissatisfied when all their hopes and desires do not appear simultaneously LanternWaste Jan 2018 #24
Did the nickname originate from an attempt to recognize LarryNM Jan 2018 #41
I have lived and been around N.E. Ohio and Chief Wahoo is a big part of the local culture Botany Jan 2018 #14
You can't take if form the fans hexola Jan 2018 #16
Booooooo! hexola Jan 2018 #15
Can I say this here? "F-Troop" was a funny show. brush Jan 2018 #31
Where paleface and redskin Both turn chicken! hexola Jan 2018 #36
Yup mac56 Jan 2018 #18
Something positive.. vkkv Jan 2018 #20
Finally. BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #21
Yes it is late. Old Crank Jan 2018 #23
Good. geardaddy Jan 2018 #26
About time Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2018 #27
About time.... helmedon1974 Jan 2018 #28
I can see the logo going Blue Hen Buckeye Jan 2018 #32
Why not the obvious and also long overdue choice, the "Cleveland Rox"? mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2018 #42
Long, LONG overdue Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #39
Various Twitter accounts: mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2018 #43
Yay! It would be better if they would change the name, but I'm happy with a new logo for now. Lanius Jan 2018 #47
It's about time. pressbox69 Jan 2018 #48
it is long overdue..change the name also, same for the NFL team in DC. olddad56 Jan 2018 #49
Great customerserviceguy Jan 2018 #51
In the end... yallerdawg Jan 2018 #53
They could always borrow the AIR INDIA logo..... brooklynite Jan 2018 #56
Finally: Indians to Scrap Chief Wahoo in 2019 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2018 #57
It only took four decades of protest to get this done .... kwassa Jan 2018 #58
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