[vincesanity82]

Kosuke Fukudome didn't have to wait long for the ugly American part of his welcome to Wrigleyville. A Fukudome T-shirt with a racist image is the hottest-selling item at a souvenir stand that sells unlicensed Cubs-related merchandise across Addison Street from the ballpark, according to Mark Kolbusz, who's in his fourth season operating the stand. On the front of the shirt is the traditional Cubs cartoon bear face but with slanted eyes and wearing oversized Harry Caray-style glasses. It's accompanied by the words ''Horry Kow,'' scrawled in cartoonish ''Japanese'' script. Fukudome's name and number are on the back. ''That's the No. 1 seller this year, by far,'' said Kolbusz, who estimates one in 10 customers complain about being offended. -- Chicago Sun-Times



Fukudome doesn't find racist T-shirts in Wrigleyville funny :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs

[Bryan88]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Kosuke Fukudome didn't have to wait long for the ugly American part of his welcome to Wrigleyville. A Fukudome T-shirt with a racist image is the hottest-selling item at a souvenir stand that sells unlicensed Cubs-related merchandise across Addison Street from the ballpark, according to Mark Kolbusz, who's in his fourth season operating the stand. On the front of the shirt is the traditional Cubs cartoon bear face but with slanted eyes and wearing oversized Harry Caray-style glasses. It's accompanied by the words ''Horry Kow,'' scrawled in cartoonish ''Japanese'' script. Fukudome's name and number are on the back. ''That's the No. 1 seller this year, by far,'' said Kolbusz, who estimates one in 10 customers complain about being offended. -- Chicago Sun-Times



Fukudome doesn't find racist T-shirts in Wrigleyville funny :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs

Nothing like offending a whole nation with stereotypes. Cubs already put a stop to the vendor selling them though.