The nation’s largest Native American organization said today that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s claims of widespread support for the Atlanta Braves’ nickname and its tomahawk chop fan ritual are not accurate.
Manfred sad Tuesday that Native Americans in the Atlanta region are “fully supportive of the Braves’ program, including the chop. For me, that’s kind of the end of the story,’’ he said. The Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros are squaring off in the World Series, bringing national attention to the Braves fans, who have embraced the Native American imagery of their team.