LAWRENCE, KS — A local little league baseball player found himself embroiled in controversy this week, as he was confronted with accusations that he wears 12% blackface when taking the field for games.

"We all see who you are," said sports journalist Stan Brackerman. "You may think you're just out there playing little league games, but you're not fooling any of us. Using the proud heritage of black Americans as some type of costume for part of your baseball uniform is disgusting and shameful!"

The boy, 6-year-old Braden Harris, was caught off-guard by the allegations. "What?" said Braden. "What does ‘blackface' mean? I put those black lines under my eyes so I can see better when the sun is shining. It helps me be really good at catching the ball!"

Braden's critics did not accept his exp

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