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Fan Accused of Shouting Racial Slur Was Actually Just Trying to Get Attention of Rockies Mascot 'Dinger'
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Dinger, the Colorado Rockies' mascot, interacts with fans at a spring training major league baseball game between the Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dinger -
Dinger, the Colorado Rockies' mascot, interacts with fans at a spring training major league baseball game
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Dinger, the Rockies mascot, is making Valentine's Day deliveries this year - Denverite, the Denver site!
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