The United Methodist Church will not hold its 2012 international conference in Richmond because the AAA team there is called the Braves. This violates a policy adopted by the UMC in 2004.
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The Richmond Braves don't have a mascot. They have a duck -- "a big, happy, yellow" one named "Diamond Duck," Braves spokesman John Emmett said.
The Richmond Braves could have just told the Methodists that they call themselves the "R-Braves" also. Maybe it would have fooled them.
I know you're joking, Bob, but the Ducks have two mascots now, one that looks like Donald Duck, and another more fearsome-looking, Nike-clad duck who rides a motorcycle around the stadium. A bit much if you ask me.
Never again will I write "fearsome-looking" and "duck" in the same sentence.
The Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan use mascots that sort of look like ducks. Two are cute. Another one is meaner looking. I think he's supposed to be a crow. The mean one is called "Mr. Carrasco".
I wonder what Oregon alums would think of that comment.
Never again will I write "fearsome-looking" and "duck" in the same sentence.
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