<P> A foam tomahawk is a foam rubber sports paraphernalia item in the shape of a tomahawk, often used to accompany the tomahawk chop . They were first created in 1991 for the Atlanta Braves baseball team following their adoption of the tomahawk chop . </P> <P> Foam tomahawks were invented by foam salesman Tom Braddy . Upon hearing Skip Carey saying during a radio broadcast of an Atlanta Braves game that they needed tomahawks to accompany their newly acquired tomahawk chop celebration, he approached the Braves' concessions manager John Eifert with a suggestion of a foam rubber tomahawk . Eifert agreed providing they cost around $5, to which Braddy carved a tomahawk out of foam with an electric knife . Eifert bought 5,000 for sale for the Atlanta Braves . The foam tomahawks became very popular with Braves fans at the Atlanta--Fulton County Stadium - so much so, that Braddy was able to quit his $60,000 a year salesman's job in order to manufacture foam tomahawks full - time, and was able to create 8,000 a day . </P> <P> Braddy started selling them himself . However, he was approached by Major League Baseball a month into the venture, who claimed that the foam tomahawk infringed upon the Atlanta Braves' copyrighted tomahawk logo . In response, Braddy made a deal with Major League Baseball Properties to license the MLB symbol and receive logistical support in exchange for 10% of the profits . </P> <P> The usage of foam tomahawks led to criticism from Native American groups that it was "demeaning" to them and called for them to be banned . In response, the Braves' public relations director said that it was a "a proud expression of unification and family". In preparation as a response to any potential ban, Braddy prepared to discuss deals with the Florida State University Seminoles, Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Redskins American football teams, as well as other universities with Native American mascots . </P>

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