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No foam tomahawks on seats at Braves ballpark after Cardinals' Helsley's comments; other changes expected

Rookie Ryan Helsley's comments after Game 1 about how he found the Braves' 'Tomahawk Chop' chant "a disappointment" and "disrespectful" to his Cherokee heritage prompted the Braves to consider how they promote the cheer and how they could alter their game-day practices as a result of Helsley's thoughts.

Two officials at the ballpark confirmed that the foam tomahawks were not at the seats in response to Helsley's comments and the conversations the team had as a result of them.

There will be other changes during the in-game entertainment and fan interaction involving the "chop" that will be different from games 1 and 2.