Chief Wahoo will soon disappear from the uniforms of the Cleveland Indians, but the caricature might be more prominent than ever at Progressive Field, on the jerseys and hats of fans angry about the decision to abandon the logo -- which is viewed as traditional by its supporters and blatantly racist by others. Because of all of the conversation and the controversy, this promises to be the Summer of Chief Wahoo.
This will distract from the larger question that looms over the Indians franchise -- the question of how long the market can sustain a competitive team.