Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred addressed questions regarding the future of the Atlanta Braves name, logo, and “chop” during a press conference held before the start of the 2021 World Series. “It’s important to understand that we have thirty markets around the country, they aren’t all the same, the
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Georgia Tech To Temporarily Retire No. 44 In Honor Of Hank Aaron
Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins announced this past weekend the Yellow Jackets football program will join the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United in temporarily retiring No. 44 in honor of former Atlanta Braves outfielder Hank Aaron, who passed away on Jan. 22 at the age of 86. The Braves
Hank Aaron’s Career in Uniforms
“Hammerin’ Hank” Henry Louis Aaron died earlier today. Aaron was 86. His resume speaks for itself, Aaron finished with 755 home runs in his 23-year Major League career shattering Babe Ruth’s long-thought unsurpassable all-time home run record. For the past 23 years, the league has presented its annual Hank Aaron
Baseball Reveals Logo for 2021 MLB All-Star Game at Atlanta
Major League Baseball last night unveiled the logo for its 2021 MLB All-Star Game, scheduled to be held at Truist Park, the home of the Atlanta Braves, on July 13, 2021. It marks the third All-Star Game to be played in Atlanta, the first since 2000, and the fifth to
Atlanta Braves Tweak Road and Alternate Uniforms for 2019
The Atlanta Braves introduced their new “refreshed” uniforms for 2019 this morning at their annual Chop Fest fan event. In total there are changes to four of the Braves five uniforms: the road greys – which sees the most minor of updates, the alternate cream jersey adds a single blue stripe
Braves to Show Off “Refreshed” Uniforms This Weekend
The Atlanta Braves will have a new look when they take the field later this year, and it goes beyond the addition of a couple of former All-Stars. As part of their Chop Fest fan event this Saturday, the Braves will show off some new uniforms which the team is
Atlanta Braves Honour Memory of MLK Jr. With Jersey Patch
The Atlanta Braves are marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this afternoon by wearing a special jersey patch during their game against the Washington Nationals. King, who was shot fifty years ago today in Memphis, was born, raised, and buried in the City
Atlanta Braves Change Colours for 2018 Season
The Atlanta Braves have made a couple of changes heading into the 2018 season, but the one you’ll see the most of is the one you probably didn’t even notice happened at all… the Braves changed their colours. It’s a change so minor, so insignificant that the team is unlikely
Atlanta Braves will wear Hank Aaron-era throwbacks this weekend
If you’re a fan of what that Atlanta Braves wore back when the legendary Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s record of home runs over a career, then you’re in luck. According to Paul Lukas of Uni Watch, the Braves are going to wear the uniforms from that era for not
MLB Unveils 2017 Spring Training Uniform Designs
Just looking at those palm trees in the graphic above has me feeling nice and warm again. It must be time for baseball! Major League Baseball this morning unveiled their new 2017 Spring Training collection, this is the league’s second season (a look back at the 2016 launch here) treating the spring as one
Photos: Yesterday’s Turn Back the Clock Day in MLB
Major League Baseball had eight teams wear throwback uniforms across four games yesterday afternoon and evening. Why? One television play-by-play man mentioned it had to do with the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies being held this week, but who knows the official reason… What we like to do here after
New Spring Training Uniforms Across MLB for 2016
Spring Training’s going to look a whole lot better in 2016. Today Major League Baseball, Majestic, and New Era announced a new unified on-field look for the annual slate of exhibition games held every March. The new look includes ball caps, lighter-weight uniforms featuring regular season designs, specially marked baseballs, and other on-field