The Colorado Rockies say that a fan did not yell racial slurs during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins and that the man instead was shouting at the team's mascot.
The Rockies said Sunday that they were "disgusted" at what was widely believed to be a racial slur directed at Miami's Lewis Brinson, who is Black. But the organization told ESPN on Monday that the fan was shouting at Dinger, the team's dinosaur-themed mascot.
A source confirmed to ESPN that the Rockies reached out and spoke to the fan as part of the team's investigation of the incident. The Rockies also contacted another fan sitting near the man, who also told the team that the man was shouting "Dinger," according to the source.
The Rockies said Sunday that they were "disgusted" at what was widely believed to be a racial slur directed at Miami's Lewis Brinson, who is Black. But the organization told ESPN on Monday that the fan was shouting at Dinger, the team's dinosaur-themed mascot.
A source confirmed to ESPN that the Rockies reached out and spoke to the fan as part of the team's investigation of the incident. The Rockies also contacted another fan sitting near the man, who also told the team that the man was shouting "Dinger," according to the source.
