"Porkchop" a racial slur?

Two days after naming its mascot "PorkChop," the Philadelphia Phillies' new Triple-A affiliate quickly changed the mascot's name to "Ferrous" after receiving complaints from Hispanics that it was offensive. The only other mascot on the planet named porkchop resides in Fayetteville, but I can't see the UofA taking action. Here's the story from today's Allentown (PA) Morning Call.