As a Chicano, I will have to say, I was unaware of
this as well.

Any thoughts?

Anthony

--- Bruce Markusen <bmark@...> wrote:

> I'm sorry to reveal my ignorance, but I was
> wondering why this is considered a racist nickname.
> Is this considered a slur in some Latin American
> countries? Several years ago, there was a minor
> league player named Pork Chop Pough, as I recall,
> but I don't remember any controversy over that
> nickname.
>
> Bruce M.
> Cooperstown, NY
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Anthony Salazar
> To: SABR Latino Baseball Committee
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 1:15 PM
> Subject: [latinobaseball] Racism claims prompt
> team to change mascot name
>
>
>
>
>
>
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/more/12/03/bc.bbm.mascotnamechang\
e.ap/index.html
>
> '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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