CLEVELAND -- A point of contention for some and beloved by others, the Chief Wahoo logo will be removed from Cleveland's uniforms, beginning with the 2019 season.
On Monday, MLB.com confirmed a report by The New York Times and the Associated Press noting that the Indians will discontinue the use of the divisive logo on their uniforms after the 2018 campaign. The decision was made mutually by Major League Baseball and the team, which had been working together to come up with an appropriate timeline and solution to the issue, as it gained steam in recent years.
MLB and the Indians opted to have the Native American caricature removed from the on-field uniforms next year, but the logo will still have a limited retail presence in Northeast Ohio and Goodyear, Ariz.