Sunday Sports Poll

Controversy has accompanied the Reading Phillies' plan to give away a "Ryan Howard garden gnome" to 2,500 fans at their Aug. 3 game against Trenton. What do you think?

1. The whole notion is silly.

2. It borders on racism because the gnome looks somewhat like a lawn jockey.

3. It's fine, a classic example of minor-league kitsch.

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