[AGreatPer]

Hi ALL, CC27

Article:

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Two days after naming its mascot "PorkChop," the Philadelphia Phillies' new Triple-A affiliate abruptly dropped the moniker after receiving complaints from Hispanics that it was offensive.

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, whose mascot is a large, furry pig, had selected PorkChop from more than 7,300 fan submissions. The team, which begins play in 2008, announced Monday that the mascot will be named "Ferrous" instead

[ChicagoConservative27]

Howdy.

[mylife]

I like our minor league team name better.

[mewzilla]

pig iron
n.
Crude iron cast in blocks.

For anyone else who was curious :)

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

This is stupid. I’ve never heard of anyone being offended by being called a “Pork Chop”. If anything, Puerto Ricans should be offended by being the # 1 diabetes-laden country in the world — precisely because they eat too many pork chops, covered in lard.

I know. I’m Puerto Rican.

So, should we sue the Estate of that pupeteer who had “Lamb Chop” because it might be offensive to the Lebanese who make lamb kebobs?

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the mascot will be named "Ferrous" instead

Perhaps they should name the mascot "The Wimp" instead.