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Little League International has updated its 2019 rulebook to include a statement prohibiting "the use of team names, mascots, nicknames or logos that are racially insensitive, derogatory or discriminatory in nature." [12] This decision has been applauded by the National Congress of American Indians. [13]
Among the categories of names for sports teams in the United States and Canada, those referring to Indigenous peoples are lesser in popularity only to the names of various animals. In a list of the top 100 team names, "Indians" is 14th, "Braves" is 38th, "Chiefs" is 57th. [1] The typical logo is an image of a stereotypical Native American man ...
Many sports team mascots are named for an ethnic group or similar category of people. Though these names typically refer to a group native to the area in which the sports team is based, many teams take their names from groups which are known for their strength (such as Spartans or Vikings), despite not being located near the historic homes of these groups.
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The mascot's name is baseball slang for a team's top starting pitcher (the "ace" of the staff, such as former Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay). In 2004, Ace became the sole mascot of the team after Diamond was removed by the Blue Jays prior to the start of the season. In 2011, Blue Jays fans were introduced to his younger brother Junior (see below).
Category: National youth baseball teams. ... National under-18 baseball teams (31 P) This page was last edited on 21 May 2022, at 19:47 (UTC). Text ...
High school baseball in the United States (2 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Youth baseball in the United States" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Indians – Reference to the teams’ former name, now informal 'Indians' [21] The Tribe – Reference to the team's former moniker, the Indians. Tribes are social structures among American Indigenous people. Chief Wahoo's Tribe [22] – Reference to the team's former logo, an Indigenous person called "Chief Wahoo". The Wahoos [23] – Same as ...