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A Saskatchewan slo-pitch team made up of Indigenous players says some of its members are “traumatized” after they were barraged by racist comments at a tournament in the Village of Perdue.

Sarah Phing, manager of the Vicious Hitters team, said 11 of her players went to Perdue on Aug. 11 to compete in a one-day tournament.

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Phing said people in the bleachers and members of opposing teams made racist remarks throughout the day, particularly during the final, which the Vicious Hitters won.

RCMP Cpl. Rob King said the force was not called to respond to any incidents at the ball tournament, but its members are investigating comments that have since appeared online in relation to the event.

Phing said before the final game of the tournament started, someone affiliated with the opposing team said, “If we win, we’re going to give three cheers for Gerald Stanley,” a reference to the white farmer who was acquitted earlier this year in connection with the shooting death of Colten Boushie, a Cree man from Red Pheasant First Nation.