Rob Manfred said on Tuesday that the Atlanta Braves' local Native American community is full supportive of the team, including its infamous tomahawk chop. It took less than 24 hours for one of the country's largest Native rights organizations to contradict him.
The MLB commissioner spoke with reporters ahead of Game 1 of the World Series between the Braves and Houston Astros, an event that has revived discussion around one of the most controversial fan behaviors in sports.
As he has in the past, Manfred defended the Braves' use of the chop and cited support from the local Native American community as evidence that it isn't racist.