The Minnesota Twins announced the removal of a statue honoring former owner Calvin Griffith over racist comments he made in 1978, saying he moved the team to Minneapolis because there were not a lot of black people in the city.
A team statement read:
"While we acknowledge the prominent role Calvin Griffith played in our history, we cannot remain silent and continue ignoring the racist comments he made in Waseca in 1978. His disparaging words displayed a blatant intolerance and disregard for the Black community that are the antithesis of what the Minnesota Twins stand for and value.