Chief Wahoo

Main article: Cleveland Indians name and logo controversy
This article is about the baseball team logo. For the comic strip character, see Big Chief Wahoo.

The final version of Chief Wahoo[1]

Chief Wahoo was a logo used by the Cleveland Indians (now the Cleveland Guardians), a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1951 to 2018.

As part of the larger Native American mascot controversy, the logo drew criticism from Native Americans, social scientists, and religious and educational groups, but was popular among fans of the team. During the 2010s, it was gradually replaced by a block "C", which became the primary logo in 2013. Chief Wahoo was officially retired following the 2018 season,[2][3][4] with it also barred from future National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum plaques and merchandise sold outside of Ohio.[5][6][3]

  1. ^ Wong, Stephen; Grob, Dave (2016). Game Worn: Baseball Treasures from the Game's Greatest Heroes and Moments. Smithsonian Institution. ISBN 9781588345714. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Bastian, Jordan (January 29, 2018). "Indians to stop using Wahoo logo starting in '19". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Waldstein, David (January 29, 2018). "Cleveland Indians Will Abandon Chief Wahoo Logo Next Year". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  4. ^ Siemaszko, Corky (January 29, 2018). "Cleveland Indians will remove Chief Wahoo logo in 2019". NBC News. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  5. ^ "HALL OF FAME STATEMENT ON JIM THOME'S PLAQUE LOGO". BaseballHall.org (Press release). March 21, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
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