The first baseman of the Indians Carlos Santana hit a homer in the 10th inning to help Cleveland lead to a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, but it is what he wore under his jersey that became the focus in the win of Tuesday evening.
Santana was spotted wearing an underhirt with the “Chief Wahoo” logo, a symbol that was banned from the organization earlier in 2018, and MLB said it was “no longer appropriate” during the match.
CINCINNATI REDS SUSPEND ANNOUNCER THOM BRENNAMAN TO ‘HORRIFIC’ ANTI-GAY SLUR ON AIR
“Major League Baseball is committed to building a culture of diversity and inclusion throughout the game,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement at the time.
“Last year, we encouraged dialogue with the Indian organization about the club’s use of the Chief Wahoo logo. During our constructive talks, [Indians owner] Paul Dolan made it clear that there are fans who have a long adherence to the logo and its place in the team’s history. ”
BEFORE BUILDING, ‘FREE YOUR KELLY’ WILL BE DELLEN
He went on to say: “Nevertheless, the club finally agrees with my position that the logo is no longer suitable for use on the field in Major League Baseball, and I appreciate Mr Dolan’s acknowledgment that it was removed at the beginning of the season. the 2019 season is the right course. “
It’s unclear if Santana’s appearance Tuesday night was an honest mistake, but he ended up underhirting it only in a post-game press.
The Indians dropped the symbol over the growing pressure from the Native American community, but are now seeking to change their name as well.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE AT FOXNEWS.COM
The talk of racial and social injustice in the sports community was re-governed this year after the death of George Floyd. Teams like the Washington Redskins, which has been criticized for years for its name and logo, formally changed the name into The Washington Football team, giving a completely new look to the franchise.
