For more than 90 years, Bertman’s Original Ballpark Mustard has been as synonymous with Cleveland as Chief Wahoo
And, just like the Indians, the team’s official mustard is also scrapping the toothy red-faced visage. But get this, they’re not making the change voluntarily…they’re doing it because they have to.
Hi everyone! To clarify, the change of the @Indians logo was a directive required per the Cleveland Indians organization. As of January 1, 2019, all official partners must use either the "Block C" or script logos.
— Bertman Original (@BertmanBallpark) February 13, 2019
You see, as of January 1, everyone who does business with the Cleveland baseball team are required to use the ‘Block C’ or script logos.
Makes sense, right?
Not to Indians fans on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/Davidfromthe216/status/1095705306229805056
https://twitter.com/paulprince/status/1095773348104192005
Very sad to see this happen. Caving in to the minority. I am glad I bought a bottle the other day. And FYI the Indians are still selling Chief Wahoo merchandise! It’s not gone
— Mike in the 419 (@buckeyes883) February 13, 2019
Sorry to hear that gonna have to find a new mustard smh fucking Dolans sell outs #Fucktheallstargame
— FeatherHead 🪶 (@Jarhead3534) February 14, 2019
Poppycock!! I don't eat mustard but still. Everyone even companies.. getting rid of Chief Wahoo…it is pretty pathetic. It isn't derogatory. Smdh #clevelandindians sellout. https://t.co/C65j99g3Ld
— Uniquely Me #Resist 🇺🇸#FBRParty🌊🇺🇦 (@PsychicHealerC) February 13, 2019
Five hundred miles northwest of Cleveland, in suburban Madison, Wisconsin, sits the National Mustard Museum where, in the gift shop, they sell Bertman’s relatively problem-free.
“In the entire time we had the mustard with Chief Wahoo I think we had one or two complaints,” museum curator Barry Levenson told The Hall.
“We know that the old logo’s ‘retirement’ will make some people nostalgic,” Bertman’s CEO Michael Mintz added. “Bertman Original Ball Park Mustard has generations of fans because of its spicy goodness and our new branding looks great.”
Neat.
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