Atlanta Braves court controversy with 'Screaming Indian' caps

Sporting News MLB ^ | December 27, 2012 | Sporting News MLB Staff

[Lancey Howard]

The Atlanta Braves have not used their controversial "Screaming Indian" logo in any official capacity since 1989, but the team plans to bring it back next season as part of its new batting practice hats.

And so far, the reaction on the Web has been less than positive.

[Jack Hydrazine]

This might be the first step to bringing him back.

From the wiki it says...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Noc-A-Homa

“When it was revealed that Chief Noc-A-Homa would appear on the Braves 2013 batting practice caps, it drew criticism, stating that the logo is offensive against Native Americans.”

[Scoutmaster]

I doubt Chief Noc-a-Homa will be back - at least not in the guise of Levi Walker, Jr. (the last of the three men to play the Chief).

The Braves and Walker parted ways in the 1985 off season.

Walker wanted a pay raise (from $60 per game) and the Braves, well, the Braves were dissatisfied with Walker's history of failing to show up when he was supposed to be there.

[eddie willers]

Made me laugh!