Posted on 10/09/2019 3:34:28 PM PDT by RummyChick
The Atlanta Braves did NOT pass out their traditional foam tomahawks prior to Game 5 of the NLDS on Wednesday ... after St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley -- a member of the Cherokee tribe -- spoke out against the promotion.
FYI -- the Braves have passed out the foam tomahawks on each seat in the stadium for postseason games in the past ... and adopted the accompanying chant from Florida State when Deion Sanders played for Atlanta in the 1990s.
Helsley made it clear he wasn't a fan of the props -- or the "Tomahawk Chop" chant that comes with it -- earlier in the Cards' series with ATL ... saying it misrepresents Native Americans.
"[It] just depicts them in this kind of caveman-type people way who aren't intellectual," Helsley told the St. Lois Post-Dispatch.
"They are a lot more than that. It's not me being offended by the whole mascot thing. It's not. It's about the misconception of us, the Native Americans, and it devalues us and how we're perceived in that way, or used as mascots."
The Braves heard Helsley loud and clear ... because the foam tomahawks have been completely removed from the stadium.
“Out of respect for the concerns expressed by Mr. Helsley, we will take several efforts to reduce the Tomahawk Chop during our in-ballpark presentation today," the Braves said in a statement.
"Among other things, these steps include not distributing foam tomahawks to each seat and not playing the accompanying music or using Chop-related graphics when Mr. Helsley is in the game."
"As stated earlier, we will continue to evaluate how we activate elements of our brand, as well as the overall in-game experience."
"We look forward to a continued dialogue with those in the Native American community after the postseason concludes.”
(Excerpt) Read more at tmz.com ...
11-0 at end of 2nd.
13-1 at top of 5th.
STL is puttin’ the big hurt on ATL.
on TBS
Name change? Atlanta squaws!
I don’t watch baseball but that game may be better than this weird show on Amazon starring Billy Bob Thornton and Dennis Quaid. So very very weird..but hey ..they have Indians on it too..just not using tomahawks.
Oh NO
You said ‘squaws’
Maps have changed to remove ‘squaw’ from geographical locations.
PS, I still locate things by “Squaw Creek”, for example, the old name.
“The American Indians are not the only people who used axes in battle.”
Yeah but most of them were able to figure out metal implements.
pretty stupid of me
LOL
Audience is doing the “Tomahawk Chop” chant and visual physical chopping motion.
O the horrors! Probably all are STL fans just mocking ATL.
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Put THAT in your PC peace pipe and smoke it!
As well you should.
F - the Braves then...
You can’t make this stuff up...
Professional team emasculates crowd
Team immediately crashes and burns on their own turf...
At the game now, needless to say have time to check FR. The fans here are doing the chop as usual so we didn’t get the memo.
Got to hold them and then chip away at the lead to have a shot.
Is anyone complaining about not having that foam thing?
“It’s not me being offended by the whole mascot thing. It’s not.”
Thats it Mr Helsley. Keep trying to convince yourself you’re not just another whiny SJW.
No not really just complaining about the first inning.
>>Maps have changed to remove ‘squaw’ from geographical locations.<<
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You mean Hillary no longer lives in Slap-a-squaw, NY?
Yeah, that is very true.
Go Cardinals.
This must be hard to watch in person. Many condolences.
Maybe that’s why the Braves are getting stomped... 13 to 1(7th inning).
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