Indians drop Chief Wahoo logo for Canada stop in aftermath of controversy
TORONTO — The Cleveland Indians are giving fans a preview of their new-look uniforms this week in Toronto by dropping the Chief Wahoo image from their hats and jerseys.
A team spokesman declined comment Friday on why the team made a change for its final series at Rogers Centre this season, only saying that an MLB.com website story on the development was factual.
“Acknowledging increased sensitivity to the Chief Wahoo image in Canada, the Indians … opted not to feature it during this series,” the story said.
The caricature of a First Nations man was the subject of controversy during the 2016 Major League Baseball playoffs in Toronto.