Despite strong words, Cleveland lacks in executive diversity

We should be used to the Cleveland baseball team saying one thing and acting another by now. For all the goodwill ditching a racist logo and changing the name has brought the organization, it is worth asking why these problems lingered into the second decade of the 21st century.

Remember when Mark Shapiro said the racist logo was “troubling to me personally” as if he were not one of the most important people in the organization prior to moving to Toronto? Of course, even in his role of power Shapiro was just one man, but his words seemed like public relations cover for turning a blind eye while he was in a role where he could effect change. Perhaps the Cleveland organization is just really…