Braves determine 'screaming savage' is best suited for batting practice
It's called the "screaming savage." It's exactly what it sounds like.
Braves determine 'screaming savage' is best suited for batting practice
Justin Klugh, Assistant Sports Producer
For years, the Cleveland Indians have dealt with backlash given their moniker. Their name alone has been considered outdated and culturally skewed, but their grinning "Chief Wahoo" logo has received the brunt of the frustration, and in recent seasons, the team has started to distance themselves from the image.
The unveiling of this year's batting practice caps from MLB continues this trend, as some teams like the Orioles and A's went with retro looks, but Cleveland persisted with the simple "C."
The league's other Native American-inspired team, however, is going in a different direction.
It's called the "screaming savage."
It's exactly what it sounds like.
The Braves' wordless image of a mohawaked Native American cocking his head back can be difficult to interpret--it is hard to tell whether the man is screaming or laughing uproariously.
But one thing we interpret for sure is that the logo, originally named "Chief Noc-a-Homa," comes from a different time, when this sort of thing was... allowed to... be a thing.
That time was the 1950s to the mid-80s. And maybe it should have stayed there.
But for now at least, the Braves will be taking BP with the "screaming savage," probably under some criticism, and probably while exchanging uncomfortable glances with each other.
From what I understand the Seminole Nation requested that Florida State retain the Seminole nickname despite the NCAA ban .— MichaelMore- And, the Irish are too silly to protest against Notre Dame for it drunken, "Irish" brawler. A good part of racist exchange has forever been the overdog being able to have the underdog to consent to the underdog's exploitation. This makes inhumanity a-ok! — BEMiller
- So you're saying the Irish have been downtrodden so long, they don't know that Notre Dame "Fighting Irish" is putting them down? — fmMD
- Not racist at all. Claiming racism every 5 minutes diminishes effect when we really do experience racism.— Nezhy
- I don't know if it is racist, but it is certainly sterotypical: it depicts all Native Americans as warrior braves, when in fact many NA did not fit this profile. I suppose we should ask the remaining Native Americans what they think of it, and go from there.— 1972bline
- only idiot liberals think naming something after a person or group is insulting to said person or group. You give something you care about a name to honor the legacy of said name.— Northeaster
- The liberal media makes this stuff up.— discobiscuit
- More white people deciding what is offensive to minorities who can't figure it out for themselves!— Sidewinder7
- Of course it is Racist, but why would anyone care in a country that claims to be PC, but has never, ever honored even one treaty with the Indians.
if this was any other non-Caucasian symbol it would never have been allowed.— FatBoy90 - I'm offended by Notre Dame's mascot - paints all white anglo-saxons as little red-headed leprechauns.— SMitchell
- Actually, I am offended by the Notre Dame mascot. BUT, it paints NOTHING about Wasps, since the prototypical brawling, drunken "Irishman" is NOT Anglo-Saxon nor Protestant at all. — BEMiller
Elfman, you are officially on a watchlist... Get help- My Bulldog is offended by the University of Georgia using him as their mascot. See? See how rediculous this whole debate is? I think WBFO's post said it best. Now if the logo depicted a Native American sitting in front of a casino, swigging firewater out of a bottle, then they might be offended.— phillyboobird
- Tell me more about how your dog and Native Americans are exactly the same, because there's nothing "rediculous" about that at all. — Mike P
- The philadelphia thugz? With a picture of wilson goode dropping a bomb— philly thug
