
Rockies Say Fan Accused Of Yelling Racial Slur Was Only Trying To Summon Team Mascot
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It might be time to rename the Colorado Rockies' purple dinosaur.
A Colorado Rockies fan accused of yelling a racial slur at a player has been cleared of wrongdoing after an investigation found he was actually trying to get the attention of the Rockies mascot, a purple dinosaur named Dinger. The man, seated behind home plate, sparked outrage Sunday as video appeared to show him loudly direct a racial epithet at Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson, who was at bat in the top of the ninth inning. The man shouted loud enough that his words were picked up on the live broadcast of the game, prompting quick condemnation.More Related News