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WTBS marketed the team as "The Atlanta Braves: America's Team", a nickname that still sticks in some areas of the country, especially the South. [67] [62] The financially strapped Turner used money already paid to the team for their broadcast rights as a down-payment. Turner quickly gained a reputation as a quirky, hands-on baseball owner.
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The name "Blue Jays" came about in 1976, when the team held a "name the team" contest, which involved more than 4,000 suggestions. [33] 154 people suggested the name "Blue Jays" and Dr. William Mills, a periodontist from Etobicoke, was selected from a draw as the grand winner. Mills stated that it was traditional for a Toronto-based sports team ...
Georgia Braves [3] – Referring that the team is located in Georgia. The Cowards – Opposite of Braves; used derisively by detractors. The Peach Clobbers – Nickname of the hard-hitting 2013 Atlanta Braves team. [4] The Curse City of Atlanta – Reference to Atlanta teams having a history of struggling in the playoffs; used derisively by ...
In 1978, four NL teams--the Braves, Cubs, Mets and Pirates--did not have player names on their jerseys. The Mets and Pirates immediately added names to all of their jerseys, while the Braves and Cubs only did so for their away jerseys. The Braves added names to their home jerseys in 1980 when they were redesigned, but the Cubs did not until 1993.
Pete Laven, general manager of the Atlanta Braves Double-A minor league baseball franchise, speaks to the crowd Sept. 6, 2024, in the Columbus Convention & Trade Center, where the team’s new ...
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The team’s name and its accompanying tomahawk logo have long come under criticism as offensive to Native Americans. During games, Braves fans mimic a “ tomahawk chop ” while crudely ...