Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred defended the Atlanta Braves name and famous “Tomahawk Chop,” saying:
“The Native American community in that region is wholly supportive of the Braves program, including the chop. For me, that’s kind of the end of the story. In that market, we’re taking into account the Native American community. …In Atlanta, they’ve done a great job with the Native Americans. The Native American community is the most important group to decide whether it’s appropriate or not.”
It’s clear that the movement to change the name of the Atlanta Braves is not popular within Georgia. Last year, a poll showed that 87.2% of Georgians support keeping the name.
What is unclear is where Raphael Warnock stands on the name. Does Senator Warnock agree with the MLB Commissioner and nearly all Georgians that the Atlanta Braves should keep their name?
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