Have strong thoughts about whether the Columbus Clingstones hit the mark with their team name? We want to know.
The new name of the Braves Double-A franchise moving from Mississippi to Columbus caused a stir among fans. Two days after the name was announced, two online petitions were posted on Change.org, calling for DBH to reconsider the team’s name. A petition David Gilmore started has more than 1,700 signatures as of Sept. 23. A petition by Alan Phillips has more than 1,200 signatures as of Sept. 23.
But there are advocates for the name too, such as Phenix City resident George Ratley, who didn’t like the name at first but told the Ledger-Enquirer he warmed up to it and bought apparel.