Thread by @SteveStaeger

NEW: The Rockies tell me last night’s incident was a fan shouting to get the attention of the Rockies mascot Dinger, not a racial slur. The Rockies have spoken to the fan who confirms this is the case. They’ve also reviewed video from the local broadcast. #9News

Here's the video by the way. I've highlighted both the fan and Dinger in the the first clip, then zoomed in on the fan in the second clip. And Dinger in the third.

The Rockies tell me no one on the field, including Brinson, heard anything offensive.

The Rockies say they worked with AT&T Sportsnet, the local broadcaster, to identify where the microphone that picked up the comment was.

I spoke to the fan, who isn't sure whether he wants his identity released out of fear of the Twitter mob. I'll respect that.

He said he was at the game with his wife and grandkids. He wanted a picture of all of them with Dinger.

He's pretty devastated that people heard him the wrong way. He insists, and the video seems to back it up, that he was trying to get the mascot's attention. He said he shouted a few times, then the game ended and Dinger was on the field.

He didn't hear about any of this until his daughter called him today. The Rockies had called her - as the seats are hers.

He then saw how much the story has blown up. He's nervous about what happens next.

The @Rockies still haven't issues a public statement on this after their statement last night. But FWIW, the team account retweeted this @harding_at_mlb tweet - which confirms our reporting.

https://twitter.com/harding_at_mlb/status/1424761607234617348

Issued*

Many people are questioning this man's use of a hard G when he says "Dinger".

I can confirm after talking to him on the phone this morning - that's how he pronounces the mascot's name.

The Rockies have issued a new statement.

https://twitter.com/Rockies/status/1424810349069410304?s=20