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By    |   Thursday, 12 August 2021 07:45 AM EDT

A Colorado Rockies fan who just wanted a family photo with the baseball team’s mascot, Dinger, instead was vilified by the home team and excoriated by countless outlets and social media trolls as a racist.

Marisa Herman ✉

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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A Colorado Rockies fan who just wanted a family photo with the baseball team's mascot, Dinger, instead was vilified by the home team and excoriated by countless outlets and social media trolls as a racist. During a Sunday game at Coors Field, an unidentified person alerted...
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