Gwinnett Braves To Announce New Name

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — The Buttons or the Big Mouths? The Gobblers, the Hush Puppies or maybe the Sweet Teas?

We'll find out which unique name — the Lambchops are also in the running — the Gwinnett Braves have chosen next week, when the AAA minor league squad makes an announcement at Coolray Field.

The event is set for 11 a.m. next Thursday, Dec. 8. The team also will be streaming the announcement live on Facebook.

Over the summer, the Atlanta Braves' top farm club announced they would be changing their name and uniforms and asked the public to help choose their new mascot. After receiving thousands of suggestions, the finalists were:

• Gwinnett Big Mouths. Named after the state fish of Georgia, the Big Mouths would be a tribute to bass fishing on Lake Lanier.
• Gwinnett Buttons. The name would honor Gwinnett County's namesake, Button Gwinnett, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia.
• Gwinnett Gobblers. According to the team, the name Gobblers celebrates "the outdoors, hunting and eating all the foods we love in the state of Georgia."
• Gwinnett Hush Puppies. A popular seafood side or a quiet canine companion?
• Gwinnett Lamb Chops. The Lambchops name would "marry the region's love of home cooking with the Tomahawk Chop of the Atlanta Braves," the team says.
• Gwinnett Sweet Teas. The name would be a celebration of the laid-back lifestyle and a regional beverage icon.

Fans were then allowed to vote on their favorite from that list, although the organization will have the final say. You can watch next Thursday's announcement here.

Which proposed name is your favorite? Let us know in the comments or on social media.

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