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Cleveland Indians to drop racist logo in 2019

A SMILING reminder of lazy summer days. An ugly depiction of racism.

Beloved by some, reviled by others.

Chief Wahoo, the grinning, wide-eyed, feather-wearing logo that has divided baseball fans and even families in Cleveland, was ejected from the game on Monday night.

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