The Columbus Clingstones are a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. They are located in Columbus, Georgia, and play their home games at Synovus Park.
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| Class | Double-A (2025–present) | ||||
| League | Southern League (2025–present) | ||||
| Division | South Division | ||||
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| Team | Atlanta Braves (2025–present) | ||||
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| Name | Columbus Clingstones (from 2025) | ||||
| Colors | Black, peach, Kelly green, white | ||||
| Mascot | Fuzzy | ||||
| Ballpark | Synovus Park (from 2025) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Diamond Baseball Holdings | ||||
| Manager | Cody Gabella | ||||
| Website | milb.com/columbus-clingstones | ||||
They relocated to Columbus from Pearl, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson, following the 2024 season, where they were previously known as the Mississippi Braves.
History
editPrior to 2023, the team was located in Pearl, Mississippi, playing for 19 seasons as the Mississippi Braves. In 2004, the Greenville Braves moved to Mississippi after disagreeing with the Greenville County Council for a new ballpark.
In May 2023, the city council of Columbus supported Mayor Skip Henderson's efforts to attract a minor league team to the city.[1] The city later approved a $50-million renovation to Synovus Park to bring the stadium up to minor league standards.[2][3] In January 2024, the Mississippi Braves announced that they would be relocating to Columbus, Georgia, and begin play in the 2025 season.[4][5]
The club announced its nickname, Clingstones, after a variety of peach, on September 6, 2024.[6][7] The name of their mascot, Fuzzy, was announced in November 2024.[8]
The Clingstones lost 5-3 in their inaugural game to the Montgomery Biscuits on April 4, 2025, at Montgomery's Riverwalk Stadium.[9][10]
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References
edit- ^ Chitwood, Tim (May 23, 2023). "Columbus Council backs mayor's move on Minor League Baseball's return to Golden Park". Ledger-Enquirer.
- ^ Chitwood, Tim (March 29, 2024). "Columbus bond sale seals $50 million Golden Park upgrade for Double-A Braves in 2025". Ledger-Enquirer.
- ^ Rice, Mark (April 19, 2024). "Braves minor league baseball updates on Columbus move. What will new Golden Park look like?". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ Hill, Benjamin (January 10, 2024). "M-Braves announce move to Columbus, Georgia". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ O'Neal, Jatavia; Johnson, Gabriela (January 9, 2024). "Minor League Baseball to return to Columbus' Golden Park in 2025". WTVM. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ Rice, Mark (September 6, 2024). "Atlanta Braves' Double-A baseball team moving to Columbus gets new name". Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Hill, Benjamin (September 6, 2024). "Get clingy: New Atlanta Braves affiliate unveils peach-themed name, logos". MLB.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "Columbus Clingstones Announce Fuzzy as Official Name of Mascot". MiLB.com. November 20, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Columbus Clingstones Era Begins with Opening Night Loss at Montgomery". OurSports Central (Press release). Columbus Clingstones. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ "Biscuits Hold On To Early Lead In Opening Night Win Over Clingstones". OurSports Central (Press release). Montgomery Biscuits. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2025.