I'm the undisputed Atlanta Brave!! 5 talking about this. During the 1966 season, the Atlanta Braves held a contest to name their mascot. a Native American) as its logo.The Boston Braves used the Braves logo first between 1912 and 1920, and then from 1929 to 1935, and then finally between 1945 and 1952. Mary Truesdale, a Greenville, SC resident was one of three people who entered "Chief Noc-A-Homa" the winning name chosen by the Braves. The name was used for the "screaming Indian" sleeve patch worn on Braves jerseys. The u/Chief_Noc-A-Homa community on Reddit. Chief Noc-A-Homa was a Braves mascot.. ChiefNoc-A-Homa 0 points 1 point 2 points 3 years ago I can send you some of the interesting stuff I notice but some of the stuff won't be totally quantifiable because they're personal experiences. A man dressed in full … 608 talking about this. Mary Truesdale, a Greenville, SC resident was one of three people who entered "Chief Noc-A-Homa" the winning name chosen by the Braves. Thanks so much for your interest ! ATLANTA – It was more than 25 years ago that the Atlanta Braves retired Chief Noc-A-Homa as their team’s mascot. Since the 1912 season when the team became the Boston Braves, the organization has used a "Brave" (i.e. During the 1966 season, the Atlanta Braves held a contest to name their mascot. The "brave" logo was continued during the team's 13 seasons as the Milwaukee Braves. During the 1968 season, after training from Hunn, Tim Minors took over as Noc-A-Homa. The first Chief Noc-A-Homa was portrayed by a Georgia State college student named Larry Hunn. But controversy over the … Noc-a-homa was a variation of "knock a homer" (home run). The name Chief Knock-a-Homer is modeled after Chief Noc-a-homa, which was the original mascot of the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves MLB team. my subreddits. I transcend racism, merchandising, or manifest destiny! Chief Noc-A-Homa, Atlanta Braves Mascot from 1966-1986. It also bears a strong resemblance to Bike Robo from Bandai's Machine Robo franchise (better known in the US as Cy-Kill from Tonka's Gobots). • Atlanta's Most Legendary Sports Mascot • jump to content. Chief Noc-A-Homa, Atlanta, GA. 110 likes. The Braves retired Chief Noc-A-Homa, who for most of his existence was portrayed by a Native American named Levi Walker, before the 1986 season. Chief Noc-A-Homa was a mascot for the Atlanta Braves from 1966 to 1985 that was primarily played by Levi Walker After being a mascot for the Braves franchise for two decades the Atlanta Braves retired the mascot before the 1986 season. During the 1968 season, after training from Hunn, Tim Minors took over as Noc-A-Homa. Chief Noc-A-Homa - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia - WikiMili, T • Atlanta's Most Legendary Sports Mascot • Chief Noc-A-Homa, Atlanta Braves Mascot from 1966-1986. Chief Noc-A-Homa was the original mascot of the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves from the 1950s until 1986. 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