St. Louis Post-Dispatch ยท Oct 19, 2019
Braves ponder whether to keep tomahawk chop
Atlanta Braves fans cheer with a tomahawk chop during the ninth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers on Oct. 2, 2016. It was the Braves' final game at Turner Field in Atlanta. (John Amis/Associated Press)Atlanta fans cheer with a tomahawk chop during a game against Detroit on Oct. 2, 2016. It was the Braves' final game at Turner Field.The Braves did not distribute their traditional red foam tomahawks to fans before Game 5 of their National League Division Series vs. the Cardinals on Oct. 9. Fans at SunTrust Park traditionally raise the tomahawks and thrust them forward in a chopping motion, led by music and graphics on the video boards.