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Braves' tomahawk chop, explained: How chant started and the effort
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The Origin of the Tomahawk Chop
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Ryan Helsley hopes Braves do the right thing with 'chop' chant
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What Is the Tomahawk Chop? Why Trump Faced Backlash Over Atlanta
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Native American Group Disputes MLB Claims On Atlanta's Tomahawk
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Atlanta Braves Tomahawk Chop
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