![]() ![]() “I don’t know how every Native American group around the country feels,” Manfred said. Manfred acknowledged as much, but seemed unswayed. In that market, taking into account the Native American community, it works.” But there isn’t unanimous support for the use of the chop among prominent Native American groups. For me, that’s kind of the end of the story. The Native American community in that region is wholly supportive of the Braves’ program, including the chop. “The Braves have done a phenomenal job with the Native American community. ![]() ![]() ![]() “It’s important to understand that we have 30 markets around the country. Before Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night, commissioner Rob Manfred said that the Braves have the support of Native Americans in the Atlanta area, and that the support he cited was sufficient for the Braves to retain use of the chop, and for the team to continue to be named the Braves. HOUSTON - Major League Baseball does not seem likely to soon encourage or force the Atlanta Braves to eliminate the use of “the chop,” an in-game chant Braves fans use and that some Native Americans find offensive. Editor’s note: This story was updated on Wednesday with a statement from the National Congress of American Indians. ![]()
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