Indians Will Abandon Chief Wahoo Logo Next Year
Discussion Questions:
Discussion Questions:
- Should we expect sports teams to change logos, traditions, or names that have been deemed racist? Why or why not?
- Although the team will stop using the logo in 2019, "Consumers will still be able to purchase items with the [Chief Wahoo] logo on them at the team’s souvenir shops in the stadium and at retail outlets in the northern Ohio market, but those items will not be available for sale on M.L.B.’s website." Is this acceptable, or should the Chief Wahoo logo be discontinued altogether?
- Will this change help or hurt the Cleveland Indians' reputation? Or the MLB's image, for that matter.
Sports teams around the country, have been recently criticized due to their use of what is deemed a racist logo. The most recent pillar to fall was the Cleveland Indians use of the Chief Wahoo logo, a caricature of a Native American Chief, with bright red skin, and a feather at the back of the head. More teams should follow suit with the actions of the Indian's organization as it has been met with largely positive feedback, and is simply the right thing to do. No longer in 21st century America is it acceptable to use racist symbols or titles simply due to "tradition." Every American matters equally, and it is not ok, to brush the less fortunate aside. The Native American people, have been done dirty for centuries in this nation, and the least we could do as a sports-loving community, is push for them not to be disrespected by franchises across the country. Imagine if their was a logo or title that demeaned the white working-class community. That would be met with more outrage than this country has seen in years. We can no longer accept double standards in this country and it should be expected that racist logos, traditions and names be edited. It was reported that, "Consumers will still be able to purchase items with the [Chief Wahoo] logo on them at the team’s souvenir shops in the stadium and at retail outlets in the northern Ohio market, but those items will not be available for sale on M.L.B.’s website." This is not acceptable as well. If we as a free nation are to truly make progress in this category in the sports-world, we need to take major actions, not minor steps. This is a problem that needs to be changed now, not in the future, or the problem could potentially get swept under the rug. African-Americans were racially abused to the point of a Civil-Rights movement, a century after the freeing of the slaves. Major steps are needed, so it is not acceptable that the Chief Wahoo logo is still in use, because the problem will continue to fester, and as I said previously, is morally wrong. The Cleveland Indians reputation will be improved in the eyes of the average american in my opinion. For a while it seemed as if ownership was to stubborn to catalyze change, however now their perception will begin to change. They will be looked back upon as the pioneer of a movement, rather than a follower. The Washington Redskins however, will be looked back on as the franchise that was to stubborn to change, much like the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox weren't cursed, they simply refused to sign the likes of Willy Mays and Jackie Robinson to contracts due to race after bringing them in for tryouts. That was the curse. The MLB's commissioner Rob Manfred, who pressured the Dolan brothers (owners of the Indians) into a decision, will have a lasting legacy of preventing the use of racism across the sport. The Indian's and MLB's image will be enhanced, and will be continually improved after this move, and will hopefully create change across the larger scope of the sports world.
ReplyDeleteMany sports team have come under criticism recently regarding their logos, and the Indians are the most recent victim. Their Chief Wahoo logo has been deemed offensive, and I do think that they made the right decision to remove it. I think that in today's world, you have to be very cautious of what symbols have to do with your franchise. Even though, the Indians have had this logo for a very long time, it greatly disturbs the Native American Community. The Native Americans have done many great things for this country, and they deserve to be respected. I think this also applies to all other ethnicities in our society today. It is not right for a professional sports team that is on national television to showcase a logo that offends a specific group of people. I also believe that consumers should not be able to purchase items with the Chief Wahoo logo on it. The Native American community is clearly offended by the logo, and people should not be able to buy things with the logo on it. If the logo is completely removed from team products, the Native Americans would not really have an issue anymore. I believe that this decision will help the image of the MLB and the Cleveland Indians. This decision removes the controversy away from the league and the team. This also shows that the league is trying to take steps in the right direction by trying to remove any signs of racism. Hopefully this decision can inspire other leagues to make similar changes as well.
ReplyDeleteA positive light has been put on the sports industry due to the Cleveland Indians and the MLB organization making their previously ‘racist’ mascot into one that is acceptable and not offensive. Nowadays, we should expect sports teams to change their logos, however it is understandable why it might have been like that in the past since it wasn’t considered offensive back then. The Chief Wahoo logo should definitely be discontinued altogether, or else changing the logo initially won't have a large effect. If discontinuing the ‘logo’ occurs, merchandise must match the new logo, or else their choice to change the ‘racist’ logo wouldn't look genuine. Their actions must be able to support their decision as a moral choice. Both organizations might look more aware and understanding of the present day social changes if they choose to change their logo. It can be understood that the initial choice of Indians as a mascot was decided during a period where it wasn't an offensive term. However the MLB and Cleveland team as a whole now looks understanding towards the changes of our time, and are presenting themselves as an organization that is both adaptable to change and against the promotion of racism.
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ReplyDeleteSports teams around the U.S. have adopted some names that are not exactly preferred by some. The Cleveland Indians logo was created in 1947 by a cartoonist that owner Bill Veeck hired. The Indians logo became very recognized and loved by MLB fans, but as time's changed, the logo began to be looked at as "racist” and unacceptable to society. When people began to recognize this, protests began outside the Progressive Stadium in efforts for the MLB to recognize the unacceptable name and logo of the Cleveland Indians. When the original logo was made, racism wasn't as addressed, but now that it has become a controversial topic in our nation, I think that all sports teams should change their names and logos to accommodate and respect all fan’s races. It is understood that the Cleveland Indians logo will be discontinued starting in 2019, but will still be available for purchase at the stadium and in stores around Cleveland. I do not think this is acceptable because if the MLB really wants to make a change they should discontinue the Indian’s name and logo everywhere. I also believe that it can potentially hurt the Indian’s reputation because their name can still be considered offensive and the logo will still be available for purchase even though it’s “discontinued”. By eliminating the name and logo everywhere, I think the fan base would be way more pleased.
ReplyDeleteAll professional sport teams have been forced to judge whether their logo is deemed offensive to any particular group recently. With the recent action that the Cleveland Indians took, it only increases the pressure towards teams, such as the Redskins. While it is expected in our current day and age to work around offensive names or logos, you can only expect significant action to take place if the owner deems it better for business. If I were in the position of the owner, there would be changes when there is a clear message from the fans, indicating a negative effect from the logo towards our business. After the decision had been made by the Dolan Brothers, New York Times reported, “Consumers will still be able to purchase items with the logo on them at the team’s souvenir shops in the stadium and at retail outlets in the northern Ohio market, but those items will not be available for sale on M.L.B.’s website.” The Cleveland Indians decided in this case to disband from the Chief Wahoo insignia that had been on the teams uniform since 1950, but continue to sell merchandise with the logo still on it. I think this is a alright move as a business since it will not bring public attention to the players on the field wearing it, but gives the fan their choice on if they want to support apparel with that logo or not. In the end, I think this decision will not bring a lot of positive change to the reputation of the Cleveland Indians. They will continue to field complaints from the people who find this logo offensive, since they will continue to sell and make money on the merchandise. The Indians will also be viewed to a negative effect from the people who support the continuation of this logo, since they will never see the insignia used on the uniform during a baseball game. While the people who support this insignia can still purchase it from the Indians store, it will have less connection to the fans, since the Indians players will never be able to represent it. I believe the Indians have tried to improve their appearance to the public, however it will take more action to unite their fans on this dividing issue.
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ReplyDeleteI think sports teams logos that have been deemed racist should be changed. In this case, the Clevland Indians logo brings offense to many and I think that changung the tradition of the team by just changing the logo is far less important than what it could do for the future of American culture. If we have a chance to fix something in the U.S. we should. I think thta the CHief wahoo logo should be completely unable to buy. What is the point of getting rid of the logo if people will still be wearing it to games? you could also argue that ot would go against free speech if they couldnt sell them. There is such a split point of view in America so no matter what desision they make poeple will feel offended, but I think for the future of this country, it would be a good step forward to change the logo.
ReplyDeleteI understand people’s reasons for wanting to change team’s logos, traditions, or names due to how they were deemed racist but I don’t think I agree. If a team has been that name for ever and has been their tradition I don’t think it should be changed. Equality is very important to everyone around the world and the sport industry is equal in the sense that there are many ethnic groups on every team, but a team name is a tradition and has been around since the beginning. I think that still selling the Chief Wahoo logo is a good medium, for fans that love the logo and the original team they will still be able to fulfill their love for wearing the original logo. By letting consumers be “able to purchase items with the logo on them at the team’s souvenir shops in the stadium and at retail outlets in the northern Ohio market, but those items will not be available for sale on M.L.B.’s website” is acceptable, the M.L.B is still posing for the change and this is the middle ground. I think the Cleveland Indians’ reputation will be fine, a logo doesn’t symbolize a team to its full extent, the players, coaches, attitude and accomplishments symbolize a team more than its logo. This helps the MLB’s image because it is showing that they are taking in the thoughts of their fans and is responding.
ReplyDeleteRecently people, especially within America, have been debating over whether or not sports teams whose logos and names are deemed racist should have to change them or not. The most current and popular debate regards the Cleveland Indians, and their chief wahoo logo. Personally, I believe the Cleveland Indians should be expected to change their logo because as time has progressed many things within our culture and society has changed. Along with these changes is racism, which in the recent years has become a bigger problem. I feel as if the Indians change their logo they would be sending a positive message to not only their fans but the rest of the sports world. On the other hand, I do not think it is proper for the team to change their logo on the field but still be able to sell it off the field. I feel this way because it sort of defeats the whole purpose of changing the logo. I say, if you are going to make the change, commit to it and get rid of it completely. If this is not done, then there is not point in them changing the logo, as their team will still be associated with it. Lastly, if they make this change not only the Indians, but the whole MLB will be looked at as role models. What I mean by this is that baseball is not the only sport that has racist team names. Leagues such as the NFL has names such as the "Redskins" that are deemed racist. I believe if the Indians make the change people will react in positive way, and soon others, such as the Redskins, will follow.
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ReplyDeleteRecently people, especially within America, have been debating over whether or not sports teams whose logos and names are deemed racist should have to change them or not. The most current and popular debate regards the Cleveland Indians, and their chief wahoo logo. Personally, I believe the Cleveland Indians should be expected to change their logo because as time has progressed many things within our culture and society has changed. Along with these changes is racism, which in the recent years has become a bigger problem. I feel as if the Indians change their logo they would be sending a positive message to not only their fans but the rest of the sports world. On the other hand, I do not think it is proper for the team to change their logo on the field but still be able to sell it off the field. I feel this way because it sort of defeats the whole purpose of changing the logo. I say, if you are going to make the change, commit to it and get rid of it completely. If this is not done, then there is not point in them changing the logo, as their team will still be associated with it. Lastly, if they make this change not only the Indians, but the whole MLB will be looked at as role models. What I mean by this is that baseball is not the only sport that has racist team names. Leagues such as the NFL has names such as the "Redskins" that are deemed racist. I believe if the Indians make the change people will react in positive way, and soon others, such as the Redskins, will follow.
ReplyDeleteAs of recent, lots of sports teams have recently come under heavy criticism due to a lack of cultural awareness and how it is shown. I believe that sports teams should, if under fire, change either their logo, name, or traditions if they have been deemed racist or offensive. This is due to the fact that if it is offensive, there are lots of factors that this influences including audience, reputation, and worth. If any part of a sports team includes offensive material, they will lose fans to other teams and will make themselves look bad. Their reputation as a successful organization is under criticism as well because it makes them look cruel and offensive. It could make them lose money and potentially go bankrupt, which is bad for not only the team, but the league in general. The Cleveland Indians have been especially targeted of this action due to their name along with their logo. As of 2019, they will stop using their logo due to cultural appropriation issues. The fact that people will still have the ability to purchase that logo is unacceptable on all terms. This is because although the logo is technically changed, although it is historic, it could be considered highly offensive and since it is not completely abolished, it will still be a part of the Cleveland Indians organization. If they continue to sell it, it will definitely damage the reputation of the Indians. This is because if they say they will abolish a potentially offensive logo from their organization and technically still keep it around and able to purchase, it could be seen as ignorant and frowned upon. It will certainly draw fans away from the organization and it will be seen as inappropriate.
ReplyDeleteWhile many American believe in maintaining history, may it be Confederate statues or monuments of other sorts, it is surprising that the Cleveland Indians still profit off of racism. It is undeniable that the logo involving Chief Wahoo is an exaggerated and offensive representation of a Native American. I believe the Indians should be able to retain their name, but the logo needs to be abandoned completely. This can be said for the Washington Redskins of the NFL as well. I do not believe they should be able to continue profiting, as it only forces fans of the MLB and normal Americans into believing that such a logo is appropriate in a normal setting. Abandoning or revising the logo will be a good move for the organization, as they will receive proper appraisal from the opposition. This happened to the Atlanta Braves in 1989, when they completely removed their "laughing Indian" logo.
ReplyDeleteI think we should expect sports teams to change logos if they are deemed racist, but names and traditions I dont think should change. The cleveland indians have always been the cleveland indians, so why change it now? I think that this is a big controversial issue but also why are people all of a sudden feeling offended by it? If this was a real problem then many people would’ve been talking about it before now. I don’t know if this has been talk for a while but the fact that it’s just happening now is saying something. Even though the Indians will stop using the logo, I think that it is ok for people to still buy things with the logo on it. That being said, if they’re going to stop using the logo you might as well just get rid of it all together because they aren’t using it anymore. I think it will help the indians reputation because they are taking the issue seriously, I think it would be worse if they didn’t do anything about it and kept it the way it was because that’s the way it’s always been (the logo) I also think that it will help the MLB’s image of removing the logo because it is offensive to some, so they’re helping those people out. I can also see how people could be bothered by this though, because they have always been the cleveland indians with the same logo so it may look bad to some people who just want it to stay the same.
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ReplyDeleteStories running through the media currently have been focused on the logos, names and or the traditions of sports teams. An example story being the Cleveland Indians and their Chief Wahoo logo. The logo depicts an animated American Indian chief. Many believe that this is not appropriate and racist for a sports team logo. The team owners and management realized the effect of their logo and decided to change it. Beginning in 2019, the logo will be discontinued and a new one will be produced. The logo should be taken away completely. It defeats the purpose of making a change if the team is still selling and benefitting from the old logo that was deemed offensive. If they keep producing and marketing the old logo then their reputation will be severely hurt as well as the MLB’s image. This complete change to a new logo will not only benefit those who protested, but will help the reputation of the Cleveland Indians. It will show how racism in sports can be eliminated and this will have a very positive effect in the public. It may just invoke change in the sports community and entire world.
ReplyDeleteIn this century sports teams have come under immense scrutiny after their questionable team logos and names that have been deemed racist. The Washington redskins and the Cleveland Indians have faced the most criticism about this issue, as the Cleveland Indians receiving the majority of the criticism. The team logo for the Cleveland Indians is an animated Indian Cheif that goes by the name "Cheif Wahoo". This logo has been depicted as a discriminatory act towards American Indians, with the Indians promised to change the logo by 2019 only in their stadium though as merchandise with the old logo will still be sold in stores. This seems like an illogical move on the Indians part because if your getting rid of your logo in your own stadium why not get rid of it as a whole. If you sell the old logo in stores it's almost like you don't want to change. This image could really hinder the Cleveland Indians reputation not only as racist but as the team afraid of change in which were going through a world with changes everyday. This doesn't only correlate with the Cleveland Indians but with all teams with a questionable team logo..
ReplyDeleteIf anything regarding a team is deemed racist, I believe that the team with these accusations should be forced to make a change. In recent news, the Cleveland Indians have been accused for having a racial symbol as their team logo. The Cleveland Indian's logo, Chief Wahoo, is a very racist symbol that should not be tolerated in the MLB any longer. The fact that are several protesters regularly gathered outside Progressive Field, should be a sign that the Cleveland Indians needs to get rid of their logo. I also do not think that the Indians should be able to sell logo-wear with the Chief Wahoo on it. It is extremely offensive to Native-Americans, and it is not fair to them. I do not think that removing the Cleveland Indian's logo will have any extreme effects on their reputation. If anything, the people in protest will be more willing to buy the Indian's logo-wear, as it would no longer have any racial symbols.
ReplyDeleteI think we should expect sports teams to change logos, traditions, or names that have been deemed racist. Even though many people believe in keeping the history of a team, like with the logo of the Cleveland Indians, I think that is still not a good enough reason to keep the team from changing its logo. It is completely clear that the Cleveland Indian team logo has an offensive/racist representation of a Native American, and it shouldn't be such a big deal to change from this logo. Also, if the team is going to make the change of its logo, then it should be a complete change with the Chief Wahoo logo being discontinued altogether. If you are going to make a change don't only do it half way, do it fully. On top of that, I do not think this will hurt the MLB or the team's reputation at all due to there being no real racist intent of keeping the logo. I think this change can only help the MLB's/Cleveland Indian's image by getting rip of the clearly offensive team logo.
ReplyDeleteI believe that teams should change logos or traditions that are deemed racist but not names, within the realm of reason. Logos and traditions should be able to change because although they are practiced by a team they are not what defines the team. On the other hand teams shouldn't have to change their names because if they do have to change everything then what is the difference between that and just creating a new franchise? There is no longer anything for fans to pay homage to in the past. One such example of a team changing their logo is the Cleveland Indians. It was decided that their logo was ill fitting in this 21st century where racism is such a delicate topic and so hard to address. Despite the team deciding to change their logo by 2019, retail outlets will still be able to sell items with the old logo on them but items with the old logo will not be available for sale on the MLB website. I think that this is the right move by the MLB because by not selling any items with the old logo themselves they are distancing themselves from the old logo while they cannot be held accountable for what 3rd parties produce. I do not think that this decision will hurt the Indians reputation because it shows that they are cognizant of the changing times and are able and willing to show their ability to adapt to changing times.
ReplyDelete-I think that sports teams should be entitled to freedom of speech along with freedom of press and should not be expected to change logos, traditions, or names that have been in the team history for decades. Even though we should not expect sports teams to change these things, I feel that the organizations should definitely take into consideration changing these things if the public feels offended in any way with something relating back to the team itself.
ReplyDelete- I feel the fact that the Chief Wahoo logo will still be available is totally acceptable. I feel this way because this logo has been a part of the sports world for many years and the organization has the right to sell it, and even keep using it if they wanted to.
- I feel the changing of the logo will not make any noticeable negative or positive impact on the Cleveland Indians' reputation because I feel this small change is will not affect the feeling the fans already have for the team. I feel the logo change will do nothing but attract more jersey sales for the team.
I think we should expect sports teams to change logos, traditions, or names that have been deemed racist because all of those nicknames for teams are very outdated. Back then, It was okay to use these terms and was acceptable. Today, many people get offended by this ongoing issue and if we want to limit the use of racial slurs, removing the logo would be a good place start. I also think the logo should be discontinued altogether and not be sold in stores because I think that it could hurt the MLB's reputation. I also think by not discontinuing the distribution of this logo, it completely backfires at the MLB. What's the point of promoting change if they're not going to discard the logo all together? Because of this, I think this can hurt the teams and the MLB's reputation in a big way. My opinion would be flipped if the team didn't still distribute the logo.
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DeleteThe recent discontinuation of the Cleveland Indians Chief Wahoo logo that had served as the face of the franchise since its adoption in 1948 is just one of many recent controversial sports logos that have undergone scrutiny for racist implications. During the logos creation, its offensive nature was overlooked during the time period, however in the 21st century, the primary argument against the Chief Wahoo logo is it’s considered rude and offensive to Native Americans.
ReplyDeleteThe Chief Wahoo logo joins three other infamous mascots in in the Chicago Blackhawks, Florida State Seminoles, and Washington Redskins which have all been protested for their insensitivity to Native Americans. These are reasonable complaints. These logos certainly depict a stereotypical image of a native indians and are definitely something that would be deemed "politically incorrect" if created in todays world.
However, I do not believe teams should be forced or expected to arbitrarily change their logos or team names. First and foremost, there are no legal obligations that prohibit the usage of such logos. In fact, last June the Supreme Court UNANIMOUSLY voted in favor of the right to the usage such offensive and disparaging labels. From a moral standpoint, the usage of these logos is certainly not condoned by the modern status quo, but that doesn’t mean they should be completely terminated from existing sports clubs.
Each sports association whether the MLB, NFL, or NCAA is responsible for their own reputations; All are allowed to self-regulate the environment of their leagues and set standards for certain social issues that do not interfere with the law. In this case, Commissioner Rob Manfred and Major League Baseball decided to rule out the usage of outdated, offensive logos. This is perfectly acceptable as the decision made only effects sports teams solely affiliated with Major League Baseball. Other sports associations retain the right to do the same, or continue to allow such usage. Ultimately, MLB worked closely with the Cleveland Indians to come to a compromise; termination of the Chief Wahoo Logo on players' uniforms beginning in 2019, but permitted sales of the logo wear to Indians fans.
In the years following this decision, these sales of the Chief Wahoo logo wear will truly reveal whether or not people do take offense to such labels. I would find it hard to believe that the Chief Wahoo logo will experience a significant decline in sales. Continued sales of the logo would definitely show the logos popularity amongst Indians fans despite its offensive nature. This would beg the question “Was this termination of the Chief Wahoo logo necessary and is the removal of all Native American Logos and team names necessary at all?”. For me 2 things stand out. First, in a recent poll by the Washington Post, it was found that only 9% of all Native Americans found the name “Redskins” offensive. Although this is not directly related with the Cleveland Indians, these findings definitely makes me wonder where the such strong support behind petitions against the usage of logos and team names considered offensive to Native Americans came from. Secondly, I wonder if these same people supporting the termination of such logos and team names are as active in petitioning cinematography that depicts native indians in racist manners as well—perhaps most noticeably in the world renown KIDS movie, Peter Pan, where Indians are portrayed with very stereotypical cartoons and voiceovers. If society has decided that showing the youth these offensives portrayals of Native American’s in a beloved Disney movie is acceptable, however using the similarly controversial depictions in our sports teams is not, then the support behind the termination of such logos and team names is not only hypercritical, but ingenuine as well.
There has been recent controversy regarding the Cleveland Indians use of their Chief Wahoo logo. As a result, the organization has decided to discontinue the use of it effective in 2019. Although there is no legal obligation for them to do this, I do believe it was the right decision. The Indians should be focused on one thing, and one thing only. Winning baseball games is what the Indians are supposed to do, and that's what they should do. Any added distractions including the protests and publicity of the offensive logo can only hurt the team. I also believe since they made the choice to discontinue the logo, they should discontinue the sale of clothes with the logo on them too. It makes no sense to change the logo based on it being racist, but say you will continue to make money off the racist logo. Overall, the decision will help the MLB and the Indians. It shows that they recognize what was wrong with the logo, and shows that they are taking action against things of the sort.
ReplyDelete-I think that we should not expect sports teams to change logos, traditions, or names that have been deemed racist due to freedom of speech. Although I believe that ultimately do to pressure that outside sources will apply I think that most teams will end removing anything that is considered not PC.
ReplyDelete-I think that keeping the Chief Wahoo for sale online is acceptable due to free speech, although I feel like it is counter intuitive to the goal there trying to achieve if they actually want to get rid of the logo.
-I think that this change is good for the Cleveland Indians from an optics standpoint although I think some of the hard core might not apprechate the change, so It could hurt there fan base. I also think that its probably good for the league.
I think we should. It is important to respect the culture of others and if a mascot is deemed racist or is a misinterpretation of a group then it should be changed. I don’t think that history can be a reason for keeping the logo especially if it is a history of racism. Traditions are important to sports but they aren’t good traditions if they cause issues for other people. I think the owner of the Indians is wrong for being so stubborn in not changing the logo. This seems to be more than just a issue of keeping tradition. I think the Chief Wahoo logo should be completely discontinued. If it offends a group of people who is it meant to represent in some way it shouldn’t exist. There is no reason to keep the logo going. The entirety of it needs to be removed or there will still be an issue of racism. This will help the Cleveland Indians’ reputation in the eyes of the country. I think that they will should that they can be sensitive to the fact that this representation is racist and offensive to some. Though some of the fans of the team might be upset, in no way does this act personally affect them whereas keeping the logo is offensive to native americans.
ReplyDeleteI believe that sports logos that are deamed racist should be changed, because recently people have been a lot more touchy about these kinds of topics (racism, sexists, etc.). I'm saying change it mostly because of protecting them from the twitter people who are gonna GO OFF (rage) with this. I believe it's great that they still have it at sovenir shops, because some people may still like the logo and don't want it to be changed so they can still see it at souvenir shops. Also they would decrease in sale. Hurt because they would take a huge loss in sales. People view it as tradition, and if you don't continue that tradition, they won't support you as much.
ReplyDeleteSport teams should not be expected to change anything about there logos, names, or traditions. Teams have had their logo's and names for many years and there has never been any controversy until recently. When the teams made these logos and names i'm sure they never had any intentions to make them racist.
ReplyDeleteI feel like the Chief Wahoo mascot should still be allowed to be sold at the teams stadium. If someones supports the teams mascot then their should be no reason for them not to get a souvenir.
This change will help and hurt the view of the Cleveland Indians. It will help them because it will show the people that are against the mascot that the team does care and they never had any intention on being racist but it will also hurt the team because they are known by their mascot. Their mascot is their identity and without an identity who really are they?