Have we seen the end of the Tomahawk Chop at Braves games? Not likely.Illustration: (fake pictures) Now that we live in a world of Washington NFL post-racist nicknames, scrutiny on other teams, from pro to high school, using Native American images and names will only grow. Still nothing is known …
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WThe Ashington NFL team announced Monday that they will no longer be called the “Redskins,” a name that was described as racist. However, there are a host of other teams that use the language associated with Native Americans. This is where some of the bigger teams stand out with their …
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ATLANTA – With teams in two sports re-examining names deemed offensive to Native Americans, the Atlanta Braves on Saturday gave no indication that they are willing to consider a similar change. The Cleveland Indians said Friday that they are reconsidering their nickname. And a source told ESPN that the NFL’s …
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Four members of the Atlanta Braves, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Touki Toussaint and Pete Kozma, tested positive for COVID-19, manager Brian Snitker said Saturday. Snitker said Freeman, a four-time All-Star first baseman, is still battling the fever and that it could be “a while” until he returns. Snitker said Smith …
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With Major League Baseball slated to open “spring training 2.0” camps in the coming days, the teams had to present their starting pool of 60 players on Sunday. You can still add players with many teams that list less than 60 names, but this at least gives us an idea …
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