{"id":1955696,"date":"2023-06-23T18:50:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T22:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/macon-bacon-silences-activist-doctor-who-demanded-the-amateur-team-change-their-name\/"},"modified":"2023-06-23T18:51:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T22:51:26","slug":"macon-bacon-silences-activist-doctor-who-demanded-the-amateur-team-change-their-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/macon-bacon-silences-activist-doctor-who-demanded-the-amateur-team-change-their-name\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Macon Bacon&#8217; shuts down activist doctor&#8217;s demand for name change."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmacon-bacon-silences-activist-doctor-who-demanded-the-amateur-team-change-their-name%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1955696&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Macon Bacon: Bacon Yesterday, Bacon Today, Bacon Forever<\/h2>\n<p>The Georgia-based collegiate summer league baseball team, Macon Bacon, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/perino-breaks-down-over-bail-reform-tragedy-dont-think-ive-ever-cried-on-tv\/\" title=\"Perino Breaks Down Over \u2018Bail Reform\u2019 Tragedy: \u2018Don\u2019t Think I\u2019ve Ever Cried On TV\u2019\">standing firm<\/a> in the face of criticism. Recently, they received a letter from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, urging them to stop the &#8220;glorification of bacon.&#8221; But the team&#8217;s response was clear: &#8220;Bacon Yesterday. Bacon Today. Bacon Tomorrow. Bacon Forever.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We have released the following statement regarding the Macon Bacon team name:<\/p>\n<p>Bacon Yesterday. Bacon Today. Bacon Tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Bacon Forever.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DripGrease?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DripGrease<\/a> || <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StartTheSizzle?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StartTheSizzle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Macon Bacon  (@GoMaconBacon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GoMaconBacon\/status\/1671898877019013120?\">June 22, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Never changing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BaconForever?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BaconForever<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Macon Bacon  (@GoMaconBacon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GoMaconBacon\/status\/1672314741727850496?\">June 23, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The controversy began when the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine put up a billboard targeting Macon Bacon fans, urging them to stop eating bacon. They also sent a letter to Brandon Raphael, the president of Macon Bacon, expressing their concerns about the team&#8217;s name. The letter argued that the glorification of bacon, a processed meat linked to health risks, sends the wrong message to fans.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This may be the new gold standard. Its the Macon Bacon mascot and his name is kevin. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VGGAWKiUxK\">pic.twitter.com\/VGGAWKiUxK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rich Rito (@themoocher828) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themoocher828\/status\/1650325047112790017?\">April 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Macon Bacon is not backing down. Initially, Brandon Raphael thought the letter was a joke, but upon realizing its seriousness, he decided to address the issue. He emphasized that the team&#8217;s name was chosen by fans in 2018 and that it reflects the strong community connection they have. Raphael stated, &#8220;We&#8217;re not interested in changing our name for anybody because we are the Macon Bacon, and we are the team of the community here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Macon Bacon team plays in the West Division of the Coastal Plain League, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/macon-bacon-silences-activist-doctor-who-demanded-the-amateur-team-change-their-name\/\" title=\"'Macon Bacon' shuts down activist doctor's demand for name change.\">wood-bat amateur summer league<\/a>. To be part of the league, players must have played at least one season of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-bucket-challenge-activist-dies-age-37\/\" title=\"Ice Bucket Challenge Activist Dies Age 37\">college baseball<\/a> and still have one season of college eligibility remaining.<\/p>\n<p>So, despite the controversy, Macon Bacon remains committed to their name and their love for bacon. As they proudly declare, Bacon Yesterday, Bacon Today, Bacon Forever!<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/macon-bacon-silences-activist-doctor-demanded-amateur-team-change-name\/\">&#8216;Macon Bacon&#8217; Silences Activist Doctor Who Demanded the Amateur Team Change Their Name<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Macon Bacon remains steadfast. Despite a letter from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine urging them to cease promoting bacon, the Georgia baseball team responded firmly. Their statement declared unwavering support: &#8220;Bacon Yesterday. Bacon Today. Bacon Tomorrow. 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