What's in a Name: Rethinking 'Braves' in Atlanta

As a native Atlantan who grew up attending baseball games, the moniker 'The Braves' has come to symbolize the darker chapters of our city's past.

Originating from the Boston Braves, the name pays homage to a white Tammany Hall politician, James Gaffney, whose association with the organization was marked by the use of an 'Indian Chief' symbol. The term 'Braves' has no connection to Atlanta or the Indigenous Cherokee Nations of Georgia, nor does it reflect our diverse heritage.

It's time for change.