Rome Braves to change name, allowing fans to vote on team’s next name

ROME, Ga. — The Rome Braves, a Single A minor league team for the Atlanta Braves is changing its name, the team announced Friday.

“Our mission is to give the Rome community a brand as unique and special as the area itself is,” The team wrote in a press release. “For Braves fans, our long-standing affiliation with the Atlanta Braves will continue for years to come, however, we want to create an identity that fans across the region can proudly claim and call their own.”

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

Great Braves players such as Jeff Francoeur, Ronald Acuña Jr, Michael Harris II and others have played games in Rome before coming up to the big leagues.

The team has been named after the Braves since its inaugural 2003 season.

TRENDING STORIES:

• Former Georgia fire department lieutenant accused of sex crimes, GBI says
• Former NFL player from Cherokee County arrested after being accused of bank fraud in Canada
• Pounds of marijuana, firearms, THC gummies, mushrooms seized in Henry County bust

In the 2024 season, the team will debut its new name.

“As we look to the future, we recognize the importance of a team name that resonates with our diverse fanbase and embodies the spirit of Rome,” The team wrote. “We believe that the power of our community lies in its unity and shared values, and we want our team’s name to reflect these ideals.”

Fans have until Aug. 18 to submit ideas for the team’s next name.

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

IN OTHER NEWS:

Hundreds flock to DeKalb County as church gives away thousands of dollars in gas

©2023 Cox Media Group