A Cleveland Indians fan wore a really offensive costume to Game 2 of the World Series
Game 2 of the World Series was Wednesday night, and while Cleveland Indians fans were probably upset their team lost to the Chicago Cubs 5-1, others were offended for an entirely different reason.
Controversy over the Cleveland Indians team name and logo is nothing new, but one fan took it to the next level by donning a war bonnet and face paint to the game.
Makes me sick to see an 'Indians' fan don a Native American war bonnet & face paint. #NOTyourMASCOT#WorldSeries @MLBONFOX please! 😞 pic.twitter.com/7i0JSsKucH
— Hello 😉 Clarice (@HelloClarice719) October 27, 2016
An image of the fan, who looked forlorn due to his team losing, was splashed on millions of people's television screens during the game broadcast on Fox. He was swiftly called out on Twitter.
tfw yr racist and yr team is losing pic.twitter.com/a8NMsCVCON
— Bill Baer (@Baer_Bill) October 27, 2016
If this pathetic fan doesn't motivate the #Indians to change their racist name... nothing will #WorldSeriespic.twitter.com/lzXoU0k2iZ
— Andrew Woolley (@AWoolley42) October 27, 2016
As indigenous people have explained constantly, dressing up in headdresses and other traditional native clothing for Halloween or any other occasion is offensive.
In Canada, activists have been hitting back at "Indian" Halloween costumes, placing warning labels on the packages.
SCAR and Colonialism No More put “warning labels” at Spirit Halloween in Regina #racistcostumespic.twitter.com/xzX8l7RSiw
— Sask Against Racism (@SCAR_Regina) October 16, 2016
As for the Cleveland Indian's name and mascot, the MLB commissioner and team owner will be discussing the issue post-season.