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A history of the tomahawk chop at Atlanta Braves games

The Atlanta Braves have used Native American imagery in many different ways since the franchise moved to Georgia in 1966.

Long before the tomahawk chop that has spurred discussion this postseason, the Braves had a live Indian mascot in the 1970s named Chief Noc-A-Homa, who had a teepee beyond the outfield wall at Atlanta Fulton-County Stadium.

The team retired the chief in 1986. And in 1990, changed its primary logo to its current one, which features the team nickname in script along with an image of a tomahawk.

The tomahawk chop first made its appearance at Braves games in late 1991.