MLB chief says will deal with controversial logo of Indians
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WHETHER or not the Cleveland Indians capture their first World Series title since 1948 against the Chicago Cubs this week, the days of their grinning red-faced “Chief Wahoo” logo might be numbered.
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says he plans to meet with Indians owner Paul Dolan after the best-of-seven championship concludes, which will be no later than today, as Cleveland takes a 3-2 edge into Game 6.
“I have talked to Mr. Dolan about this issue. We have agreed away from the World Series, at an appropriate time, we will have a conversation about this. I want to understand fully what his view is and we will go from there.”
Some Native Americans have protested outside the team’s ballpark before World Series games.
“I know that particular logo is offensive to some people and all of us at Major League Baseball understand why,” Manfred said. “Logos are, however, primarily a local matter. The local club makes decisions about its logos. Fans get attached to logos. They become part of a team’s history. So it’s not easy as coming to the conclusion and realizing that the logo is offensive to some segment.”
The Indians introduced a letter “C” logo in 2014 as its primary logo, reducing “Chief Wahoo” to a secondary logo. But the smiling face wearing a headband with a feather is featured on the team’s World Series caps and a sleeve on team jerseys.
Manfred said the Indians’ role in a high-profile World Series against the Cubs has drawn more attention to the issue.
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