Native American group disputes MLB Commissioner Manfred's claims on Braves' use of tomahawk chop
When the Braves finished off their NLCS win over the Dodgers, the packed Atlanta home crowd did what they have done for decades: a tradition Braves fans call the tomahawk chop. It's a move many Native Americans have decried as degrading and damaging for years. In an era where large corporations like Major League Baseball are moving away from offensive stereotypes, Atlanta's continued use of "the chop" was a topic reporters asked MLB commissioner Rob Manfred about just before the World Series started. Full story: https://abc7.la/3vVRZkm
When the Braves finished off their NLCS win over the Dodgers, the packed Atlanta home crowd did what they have done for decades: a tradition Braves fans call the tomahawk chop. It's a move many Native Americans have decried as degrading and damaging for years. In an era where large corporations like Major League Baseball are moving away from offensive stereotypes, Atlanta's continued use of "the chop" was a topic reporters asked MLB commissioner Rob Manfred about just before the World Series started. Full story: https://abc7.la/3vVRZkm