The Atlanta Braves baseball team appear unlikely to change their name despite pressures from Native American groups and other critics to do so.
The Braves are having ongoing discussions about the use of the tomahawk chop, but they are not considering a name change as the Cleveland Indians and NFL's Washington Redskins have said they are.
Washington's NFL team announced they were conducting a "thorough review" of their name, with expectations of a change, perhaps before the regular season starts in September.
Cleveland's MLB team announced that they would "determine the best path forward with regard to our team name".
Atlanta released a statement over the weekend, saying that they "support and value the Native American community".
The team also said it has met with its Native American working group to discuss cultural issues, and added: "We have much work to do on and off the field, but the Atlanta Braves are ready to meet the challenge of these times."
Native American groups with whom the team has communicated expressed approval of the Braves' efforts, while still urging a name change.
The franchise has used the Braves nickname since 1912, when it was based in Boston. The team moved to Milwaukee in 1953 and Atlanta in 1966.
The Braves adopted the tomahawk chop in 1991, with music playing as fans chanted and swung foam tomahawks.
It drew criticism last October in the National League Divisional Series from pitcher Ryan Helsley - a member of the Cherokee tribe - who played for the opposing Cardinals. Atlanta cancelled plans to give out foam tomahawks before the series finale and did not play the music while Helsley was on the mound.
The Braves' logo includes an image of a tomahawk. The team retired mascot Chief Noc-A-Homa before the 1986 season after 21 years.
Meanwhile, the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks have confirmed that they will not change their name or logo.
The team said in a statement to the Chicago Sun-Times that the name celebrated the life of Black Hawk of Illinois' Sac & Fox Nation, and that it would work to further raise awareness about Native American culture.
The name and logo symbolised an "important and historic person ... whose leadership and life has inspired generations of Native Americans, veterans and the public," the Blackhawks said.
