Columbus Clingstones Explained

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.

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

In 2004, the Greenville Braves, which had played in Greenville, South Carolina, since 1984, were relocated to Pearl, Mississippi, as the Mississippi Braves after disagreements with the Greenville City Council over a new ballpark. In May 2023, the Columbus city council 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]}

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. News: Chitwood . Tim . Columbus Council backs mayor's move on Minor League Baseball's return to Golden Park . . May 23, 2023.
2. News: Chitwood . Tim . Columbus bond sale seals $50 million Golden Park upgrade for Double-A Braves in 2025 . . March 29, 2024.
3. Web site: Rice . Mark . April 19, 2024 . Braves minor league baseball updates on Columbus move. What will new Golden Park look like? . June 16, 2024 . Georgia Public Broadcasting . en.
4. Web site: M-Braves announce move to Columbus, Georgia . Benjamin . Hill . January 10, 2024 . June 16, 2024 . MiLB.com . en.
5. Web site: O'Neal . Jatavia . Johnson . Gabriela . January 9, 2024 . Minor League Baseball to return to Columbus' Golden Park in 2025 . June 16, 2024 . WTVM . en.
6. News: Rice. Mark. Atlanta Braves' Double-A baseball team moving to Columbus gets new name. Ledger-Enquirer. September 6, 2024. September 6, 2024.
7. Web site: Get clingy: New Atlanta Braves affiliate unveils peach-themed name, logos . September 6, 2024 . Benjamin . Hill . September 7, 2024 . MLB.com . en.
8. Web site: Columbus Clingstones Announce Fuzzy as Official Name of Mascot . November 20, 2024 . December 26, 2024 . MiLB.com . en.
9. Columbus Clingstones Era Begins with Opening Night Loss at Montgomery . OurSports Central . Columbus Clingstones . April 5, 2025 . en . April 4, 2025.
10. Biscuits Hold On To Early Lead In Opening Night Win Over Clingstones . OurSports Central . . April 5, 2025 . en . April 4, 2025.