The Cleveland Indians are finally parting ways with their Chief Wahoo logo.
Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians warms up prior to game five of the American League Divisional Series against the New York Yankees at Progressive Field on October 11, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Credit: Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Beginning in 2019, the team’s jerseys will no longer feature the Native American caricature, which has been widely characterized as offensive and racist. The change was announced Monday by Major League Baseball.
The Indians had already been shifting away from using the symbol. The team adopted a “C” as its main logo in recent years.
The Chief Wahoo symbol, however, was still stitched onto their uniforms.
The Indians and the NFL’s Washington Redskins were long-time holdouts in the shift away from Native American mascots and logos by many teams and universities.
The Redskins continue to use the name and a logo showing the profile of a Native American.
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