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Minors team cancels Caucasian Heritage Night

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  • Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY -- A minor league baseball team in Utah has canceled a promotion called Caucasian Heritage Night.

The Orem Owlz, a minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, had the promotion scheduled for Aug. 10.

The team issued a statement Friday saying there had been plans to play with Caucasian stereotypes and that "We understand, in light of recent tragic events, that our intentions have been misconstrued.