A Curveball: Shunning 6 Finalist Names, Braves’ Triple-A Team Now The Stripers

Associated Press | AP

December 8th, 2017

The attendance-challenged Gwinnett Braves decided to change their name to create a distinctive identity and eliminate confusion with its nearby parent club. Gwinnett averaged only 3,135 fans per game this past season, by far the lowest in Triple-A.

Karl Moore / Associated Press

The Atlanta Braves’ Triple-A farm team has a new nickname.

In a real curveball, it’s not one of the six finalists.

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