Red Sox Cancel Giveaway Due to 'Racially Insensitive' David Ortiz Bobbleheads

The Boston Red Sox canceled a David Ortiz bobblehead giveaway planned for Tuesday night when the product was deemed inappropriate.

The team issued an official statement on its Twitter page:

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Ok I can see why they cancelled Ortiz bobblehead night pic.twitter.com/3E9AtWgxOy

— Connor #2019Champs (@connortheOGfam) August 9, 2016"

Team president Sam Kennedy provided further comment (via phone) on the situation, per MassLive.com's Jen McCaffrey:

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I had a chance to review the bobbleheads for the first time this afternoon when they arrived. I felt they were an inaccurate portrayal of David and I personally felt there were offensive facial features that were racially insensitive. I figured if I felt that way and my colleagues did, others would, too, so we made the decision to redo them. We'll have a revised and appropriate version made and we're very sorry for the inconvenience to fans.

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According to the Boston Globe's Peter Abraham, all ticket-holders will receive instructions on getting a new bobblehead once the model is remade. 

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