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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says Atlanta Braves can keep name, tomahawk chop

Ahead of Game 1 of the World Series, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred explained why the Atlanta Braves will be allowed to keep their name and the tomahawk chop.

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After the Cleveland Indians announced earlier this year that they would change their name following the 2021 MLB season, many wondered if the Atlanta Braves would be next. But according to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, the league remains not only in full support of the Braves' name, but the fans' tomahawk chop celebration.