According to reports, the Atlanta Braves have officially removed both the ‘Chop on’ slogan and sign effective immediately, while the team still is considering their stance on the tomahawk chop/chant.
From 97.1 The Ticket:
The removal of the wooden sign came as the team changed its slogan from “Chop On” to “For The A” for the 2020 season.
A new slogan is customary marketing strategy, but the team’s stance on the chant has been watched closely since last year’s NL Division Series.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley, a member of the Cherokee Nation, said he found the chant insulting. The Braves did not distribute the red foam tomahawks before the decisive Game 5 of the series, won by the Cardinals, “out of respect for the concerns” expressed by Helsley.
The Braves said they would continue to examine the chant after the 2019 season, a process that continues.
Nation, do you think the Braves should also get rid of the tomahawk chop?
