What's in a Name?

The hue and cry has once again arisen over the Washington Redskins name, mascot and logo as alleged to be demeaning to native Americans. Even half the U.S. Senate has chimed in although many of them have enjoyed season tickets without a whimper since Slinging Sammy Baugh came on the scene in 1937. To be fair you would then have to do away with the Cleveland Indian and the Atlanta Brave and I must confess I could do without that tomahawk chant emitting from Atlanta.  The safest thing is to stay "with the birds" - Cardinal, Oriole and Blue Jay. Before the Braves were in Atlanta or Milwaukee,  they were in Boston and after a poor season in 1935 they were sold to new owners who ran a contest for a new name. For 1936 season they became the Boston BEES and their playing field was known as  the BEE HIVE. What could be more non-controversial than a HoneyBee? This buzzing remained until 1940 when after five "stinging" seasons they resumed as Braves and the rest is history.
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