(Chicago, IL) - The Chicago Cubs have halted production of an unlicensed Kosuke Fukudome shirt containing offensive material. The shirt bore the traditional Cubs bear face, but with slanted eyes and wearing Harry Caray-style glasses. It was accompanied by the words "Horry Kow!" written in a "Japanese" script.
After ensuring that the racist shirt would no longer be sold, the Chicago Cubs Public Relations machine spun into action. "We just want our fans to know - we want Kosuke to know - and especially our Asian fans, that we will never let something like this happen again," Cubs Director of Public Relations Kim Waters said Saturday afternoon. "Well, unless the product is officially licensed, of course."
Faces at the U.S. Open
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The shirt is hardly offensive or racist because the intent is clearly light-hearted and humorous in nature. Next thing you know, they'll object to the Indians' players throwing the ball "around the little big horn" and denounce Braves facilities management for their "wampum for beer" program.
texascub08 | 07/24/08, 01:01 PM
Report Offensive CommentEh, I don't know. Did you see the picture on the shirt? The slanty eyes are a bit much.
The Cubs Brickyard | 07/24/08, 07:17 PM
Report Offensive Commenti dont get why people are so offended by this stuff. the indian mascots, and now this. give me a break, if you think this stuff is offensive, get a life.
bparrish793 | 07/25/08, 11:25 PM
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