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Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(ATLANTA) -- The Atlanta Braves are one win away from potentially securing their fourth World Series title, but their name and a gesture used by fans have come under scrutiny from Native American advocates around the country. The gesture is known as the "tomahawk chop" and has been used by fans of various teams -- from the high school level to the pros -- to cheer on teams with Native American names or mascots. The tomahawk is an axe that is native to the indigenous people of North America and at Braves games many fans hold up red foam tomahawks or wear Bra...

Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(ATLANTA) -- The Atlanta Braves are one win away from potentially securing their fourth World Series title, but their name and a gesture used by fans have come under scrutiny from Native American advocates around the country. The gesture is known as the "tomahawk chop" and has been used by fans of various teams -- from the high school level to the pros -- to cheer on teams with Native American names or mascots. The tomahawk is an axe that is native to the indigenous people of North America and at Braves games many fans hold up red foam tomahawks or wear Bra...

WBAL Radio 1090 AM - 'Tomahawk chop' under scrutiny as Atlanta Braves compete in World Series

“Degrading rituals [...] that [...] harm us have no place in American society," says National Council of American Indians chief.

Former President Trump attended Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday night between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros and was seen doing the tomahawk chop celebration.