The Chicago Cubs are gearing up to fight a lawsuit filed by local distributors of
racist Kosuke Fukudome memorabilia. The individuals have told local media
outlets that they will move forward and sue the Cubs for attempting to cease
sales of T-shirts outside Wrigley Field.
The controversial shirt sports a Cubs’ cartoon-style bear with slanted eyes and
oversized Harry Caray classes along with the phrase “Horry Kow”—the supposed
Japanese pronunciation of Caray’s legendary “Holy Cow” call. Fukudome’s
name appears on the back along with the No. 1.
“I think it’s completely inappropriate. We wouldn’t tolerate it at the ballpark. The
racial stuff just doesn’t fly. We’re not going to allow that in the park, and to the
extent where we can protect ourselves outside the park, we’re going to do that as
well.” - Cubs Chairman Crane Kenny
If you’re looking to get your hands on one of the infamous shirts, vendors are still
selling them in Wrigleyville.
http://mvn.com/southsideperspective/2008/05/28/cubs-front-office-ready-to-fight-
lawsuit/#comment-451
Don Martin says:
June 3rd, 2008 at 8:30 am
You can have an Indian (native american) mascot only if you have an Indian tribe
to which you can pay royalties. This shirt would be fine as long as Kosuke
Fukudome approved of it, which I assume he would if he got a commission on
every shirt sold.
racist Kosuke Fukudome memorabilia. The individuals have told local media
outlets that they will move forward and sue the Cubs for attempting to cease
sales of T-shirts outside Wrigley Field.
The controversial shirt sports a Cubs’ cartoon-style bear with slanted eyes and
oversized Harry Caray classes along with the phrase “Horry Kow”—the supposed
Japanese pronunciation of Caray’s legendary “Holy Cow” call. Fukudome’s
name appears on the back along with the No. 1.
“I think it’s completely inappropriate. We wouldn’t tolerate it at the ballpark. The
racial stuff just doesn’t fly. We’re not going to allow that in the park, and to the
extent where we can protect ourselves outside the park, we’re going to do that as
well.” - Cubs Chairman Crane Kenny
If you’re looking to get your hands on one of the infamous shirts, vendors are still
selling them in Wrigleyville.
http://mvn.com/southsideperspective/2008/05/28/cubs-front-office-ready-to-fight-
lawsuit/#comment-451
Don Martin says:
June 3rd, 2008 at 8:30 am
You can have an Indian (native american) mascot only if you have an Indian tribe
to which you can pay royalties. This shirt would be fine as long as Kosuke
Fukudome approved of it, which I assume he would if he got a commission on
every shirt sold.
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