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Ryan Helsley hopes Braves do the right thing with 'chop' chant - Los Angeles Times
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With Manfred's Support, Braves Bring Chop to World Series - Bloomberg
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Updated: Comments by Cards rookie Helsley prompt 'tomahawk chop' changes from Braves
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Ryan Helsley hopes Braves do the right thing with 'chop' chant - Los Angeles Times
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STL Cardinals, Braves to reduce Tomahawk Chop cheers
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Cardinals' Ryan Helsley, Cherokee Member: Braves' Tomahawk Chop 'Disrespectful', News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Atlanta Braves: To evaluate The Chop after Cardinals pitchers concerns
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Cards' Helsley, a member of Cherokee Nation, calls 'chop' chant 'disappointing, disrespectful
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Trump chops with Braves fans before Game 4 of World Series
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Why the Atlanta Braves aren't brave enough to lose the tomahawk chop
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A look at Ryan Helsley's new closer entrance : r/baseball
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The Mets' booth discusses Ryan Helsley and the tomahawk chop. : r/baseball