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1986, December 1 - Chief Wahoo gets to stay

Chief Wahoo will remain the Cleveland Indains' logo when the team moves to the new Gateway stadium in 1994, said team owner Richard Jacobs, even though American Indian groups requested that he discontinue the logo that they deem offensive and racist.

"In my humble opinion, it's not demeaning. It's a caricature of a noble race, a brace race. Our ballclub exists for our fans, and it's very clear that they love the 'Chief.' The team's identity honors a proud culture and the 'Chief' does not poke fun at or demean that culture in any way," ~ Richard Jacobs.

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Indiana Gazette, December 2, 1986
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