Hey Indians fans, stop wearing racist costumes to the World Series

Here are a few truths: The Cleveland Indians' mascot Chief Wahoo is racist. Dressing up as Chief Wahoo is racist. During the first two games of the World Series in Cleveland, many Indians fans dressed up in racist costumes involving headdresses and face paint in homage to this racist mascot.

Some people have had a hard time rooting for the Indians because of Chief Wahoo, but this is not to say that if you are rooting for the Indians in the World Series you're a terrible person. They're a wonderful baseball team loaded with talent and are a joy to watch (did you see Corey Kluber pitch the first game?). So cheer for them. Go to the games. Buy the hot dogs. Drink the beers. Eat the peanuts. Rally the caps.

But don't do this:

Or this:

Or this:

Or this:

Or this:

Or this:

Or dress your kid up like this:

Or hold up this sign:

One more time:

Or wear this:

Most people know that dressing up in blackface is wrong. Dressing up as a caricature of an American Indian is also wrong. I don't care if Chief Wahoo is the mascot you grew up with, I don't care if you're emotionally invested in the continuation of a tradition. Wearing headdresses, painting your face: It's harmful to people whose culture and heritage and very being you are mocking. There is nothing you can say to justify it, so please just stop.