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
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 Their name alone has been considered outdated and culturally skewed, but their grinning "Chief Wahoo" logo has received the brunt of the frustration, and in recent seasons, the team has started to distance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.
Uncomfortable glances? Give me a break. None of them will care a bit about the cap logo. It's you liberal writers that get your panties in a bunch over stuff like this.— blaqjaq- Being a person with Native American background and lineage, I have no issue with major league sports teams using Native American images as long as they are in good taste. It helps promote the history and value that Native American's bring to this nation that otherwise might be lost.
That being said, this logo is ok...but seems to lack in creativity or innovativeness. Sure hope the Braves didn't pay someone to come up with this...if they did, they should ask for a refund.
Liberals need to lighten up and focus on what's important.
— Professor1982 - Chief Noc-a-Homa is an appropriate symbol of Native American history? And which Native American traditional value are the Braves promoting -- the great Luxury Box Dance to which the tribes were called each summer?
- NO!— JoeyPhillyPhan
- YES!! — Eagle GREEN Mt State
- Everything is racist. It's the poor victim mentality that got us the worst president in our history.
Us vs. them, we'd be rich too if it wasn't for those racists who keep us down. Everything is stacked against us. Poor us.
Thank you libs. I'm not responsible for where I am in life, I am a victim. I'll never succeed because of my race.
Imagine how many people would be out of work if people stopped believing this? What would Al Sharpton do if he couldn't blame eveything in the world on racism?
Would he have to resort to telling minotirites that they can accomplish anything? Ha. Like that would ever happen.
— smfree31 - I guess calling your football team Redskins is less offensive to native Americans. Remember, books are being rewritten to delete Columbus - no one discovered America - the native Americans knew it was here all along.— JoeC.
- Actually they immigrated here as well, just earlier. — Sidewinder7
- NO! YOU STUPID POLITICALLY CORRECT LIBERAL WUSSIES!— Handsome B. Wonderful
- He's probably screaming at the fact they signed Upton for 5 yrs/$75M. We're the ones laughing.— deanwermer
- Maybe screaming "savage" isn't the right choice of words, but using an American indian as your logo isn't negative. It's a symbol of bravery and courage...a very masculine symbol. It's also symbolic of honor and pride. Why would any team or company for that matter, use a symbol/term for there organization that would conjure up disrespect? A Brave and/or an Indian is a warrior...ready to do battle at any given time...or play a game and do it the right way. With honor. I think the sensitivity issue is stirred up for no other reason but to stir.— WBFO
- If you can't tell if the logo is screaming or laughing..what are you writing about?— STEVE5444
- nice mohawk. let's make a german mascot with hitler moustaches. how about a sambo mascot? how about an asian mascot and we call them the yellow skins?
an italian mascot in mob gear?— high water - What, Indians weren't braves? Indians were not fierce competitors? Guess who invented lacrosse. Tribes fought each other long before the white man got here. So sick and tired of this junk. Even the NCAA threatens schools who won't change their mascots. You see Irish folk protesting Notre Dame? No. And, yes, I am a liberal. Imagine that. — mike l
- I just think it's incredibly ugly looking. It surprising for MLB who is very politically correct to stir up controversy for no reason. It would be so easy to design a different logo but they go with this ugly throwback look for some reason.— Phillies2008WSChamps
