- Viewers heard what appeared to be racist slur on TV
- Club finds fan was shouting to club mascot, Dinger
The Colorado Rockies said a fan suspected of repeatedly yelling a racial slur at Miami outfielder Lewis Brinson was actually hollering at Dinger, the club’s mascot.
“After a thorough investigation that included calls, emails and video clips from concerned fans, media and broadcast partners, the Colorado Rockies have concluded that the fan was indeed yelling for Rockies mascot Dinger in hopes of getting his attention for a photo, and there was never any racial slur that occurred,” the team said in a statement Monday.
