The Colorado Rockies have reportedly cleared a fan accused of using a racial slur towards a member of the Miami Marlins.
The internet was lit on fire late Sunday when it sounded like a fan called Lewis Brinson the n-word when he was batting, and the team released a statement denouncing the situation (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Fucking disgrace! pic.twitter.com/QdVVvk7YbH
— Peter Pratt | Marlins 🏴 (@MiamiMarlins_UK) August 8, 2021
However, video later surfaced that appeared to indicate the unnamed fan in question was simply trying to flag down Dingers, which is the mascot of the Rockies.
“Dinger…Dinger!” while looking and waving at Dinger the mascot on the left side of the full video. pic.twitter.com/IFZnlAquF2
— Greg Brady 🚴 (@TheGregBrady) August 9, 2021
According to Steve Staeger, the Rockies told him that after an investigation, no racial slur was used and the fan was just trying to flag down the mascot.
The team also reportedly spoke to the fan in question, who confirmed that’s what happened.
NEW: The Rockies tell me last night’s incident was a fan shouting to get the attention of the Rockies mascot Dinger, not a racial slur. The Rockies have spoken to the fan who confirms this is the case. They’ve also reviewed video from the local broadcast. #9News
— Steve Staeger (@SteveStaeger) August 9, 2021
I think it’s safe to say that this was the best case scenario, and I’m glad the Rockies have reportedly gotten to the bottom of what happened.
Obviously, nobody wanted the reality to be that a guy was dropping n-bombs towards players. Admittedly, I even thought that’s what the audio sounded like.
If you listen to it, it’s not hard to see how there was so much confusion.
A statement from the Colorado Rockies regarding the racial slur incident at the end of today’s game: pic.twitter.com/85uN3f1pFZ
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) August 9, 2021
Luckily, cooler heads have prevailed, the team got to the bottom of what happened and there’s no real reason to continue on the subject.
He’s pretty devastated that people heard him the wrong way. He insists, and the video seems to back it up, that he was trying to get the mascot’s attention. He said he shouted a few times, then the game ended and Dinger was on the field.
— Steve Staeger (@SteveStaeger) August 9, 2021
Hopefully, we can just let the issue die right here.