The approval of the Atlanta Braves name from local Cherokee leaders means the team won’t be pressured to change the moniker a la the Cleveland Indians transitioning to the Guardians.
In his annual World Series press conference, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred was directly asked about the status of the Braves in light of what Cleveland has done the past few years: dropped the Chief Wahoo logo and changed the team name from Indians to Guardians. The use of racial stereotypes has been a hot one in the world of professional sports; besides the Indians, the Washington Football Team dropped the Redskins name and branding.