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'PorkChop' no more
Racism claims prompt team to change mascot name
Posted: Tuesday December 4, 2007 12:03AM

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Two days after naming its
mascot "PorkChop," the Philadelphia Phillies' new
Triple-A affiliate abruptly dropped the moniker after
receiving complaints from Hispanics that it was
offensive.

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, whose mascot is a large,
furry pig, had selected PorkChop from more than 7,300
fan submissions. The team, which begins play in 2008,
announced Monday that the mascot will be named
"Ferrous" instead.




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