Braves Primary Logo
The Atlanta Braves have a long and storied history, with their primary logo playing an important role in that. The team's original logo was created in 1912 when the Boston Red Sox moved to Milwaukee and became the Braves. This iconic "screaming Indian" featured a Native American figure wearing a full headdress, screaming while brandishing two tomahawks. It is believed to be based on Chief Black Hawk of Illinois' Sac & Fox Nation tribe.
In 1966 the franchise relocated from Milwaukee to Atlanta, bringing along its beloved mascot with them; however, it underwent some changes over time as well as several other logos being introduced alongside it before eventually becoming known as “the A” or “the Tomahawk Chop” by fans today due to its resemblance of an axe chopping through the wood. In 1989 they redesigned their primary logo once again featuring a more modernized version of the original Native American warrior complete with a feathered headdress but without any weapons this time around which has been used ever since then up until the present day although there have been minor tweaks made here and there throughout those years too such as color variations etcetera
Overall though despite all these small changes over decades worth of time, one thing remains true: The Braves will always honor their past by keeping alive an homage towards Chief Black Hawk via incorporating his likeness into each new iteration for generations yet to come!
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2022 - Present
A red tomahawk with gold and blue details below wordmark “Braves” scripted in blue and red. The Braves darkened the shade of blue and gold on this logo prior to the 2018 season.
2018 - 2022
A red tomahawk with gold and blue details below the wordmark “Braves” is scripted in blue and red.
Darkened the shade of blue and gold.
1990 - 2017
In 1990 the Atlanta Braves logo consists of an axe, placed below the wordmark “Braves.” The entire logo is diagonally inclined towards the right side. The axe depicts the power and the team’s persistent attempts to perk up their performance.
1987 - 1989
In 1987 the only change to this logo was the darkening of the color blue. A rounded blue square background with the laughing Native American. The native American is a silhouette in the color of red. The scripted wordmark “Braves” is red with a white and blue trim.
1985 - 1986
The image of the native American has slightly increased. The script font of the wordmark “Braves” changed, also the border changed to a blue and then white border.
1972 - 1984
In 1972 the Braves logo the most drastic change to their logo. A rounded blue square was added to the laughing Native American. The native American is now a silhouette in the color of red. The wordmark “Braves” is now red with a white and blue border.
1968 - 1971
A dark blue with red outline wordmark “Braves” was added below the Native American. The image of the native American was made smaller to make room for the wordmark.
1966 - 1967
Slight changes to the Native American he bow has brown skinned. The feather and ear ring is white. The image of the native American is now larger.
1957 - 1966
In 1957, the logo featured a laughing native American with a mohawk and one feather in his hair. This logo went through several changes, however lasted for over 35 years.
1953 - 1956
The Milwaukee Braves changed the native American image in 1953. The native American now faces to the right. He has a red face. blue shirt and the headdress is now white with red on the tips of the feathers. The image is in in a yellow circle with a black outline.
1945 - 1952
The native American has returned will color. Now the Native American has brown skin color with black hair. The headdress is now red features with a green and orange headband.
1941 - 1944
The Braves continued with the old english letter “B” again in a dark blue. The letter “B” stands for the city of Boston.
1940
The Bees logo went to an old english letter “B” in blue. The letter “B” stands for the city of Boston.
1939
Same block letter “B” now in red with a blue outline. The letter “B” stands for the city of Boston.
1938
The logo changed to a block letter “B” again yellow with a blue outline. The letter “B” stands for the city of Boston.
1936 - 1937
The logo changed to a block letter “B” again yellow with a blue outline. The letter “B” stands for the city of Boston.
1929 - 1935
The native American has returned will color. Now the Native American has brown skin color with black hair. The headdress is now red features with a green and orange headband.
1925 - 1928
A different variation of the old style letter “B” in a little blue. The letter “B” stands for the city of Boston.
1921 - 1924
The Braves went back to the old style letter “B” in blue. The letter “B” stands for the city of Boston.
1916 - 1920
A blue background circle added to the red Native American.
1912 - 1915
From 1912 to 1956 the Braves on and off logo was a red Native American with a headdress.
1911
The Rustlers went with an old english letter in blue “B.” The letter “B” stands for the city of Boston.
1910
For the first time with only a wordmark “BOSTON” in the color red.
1909
Red bold letter “B” in a black circle looking like a baseball. The letter “B” stands for the city of Boston.
1908
The letter “B” changed to an old style “B” continuing in red. The letter “B” stands for the city of Boston.
1907
The Doves first logo was the old english letter “B” in red. The letter “B” stands for the city of Boston.
1901 - 1906
Back to the wordmark “BOSTON” in dark red.
1900
Logo change for a wordmark to the old english letter “B” in red. The letter “B” stands for the city of Boston.
1897 - 1899
A wordmark to the old english letter “B” in blue. The letter “B” stands for the city of Boston.
1889 - 1896
Continued the wordmark “BOSTON” now in blue.
1883 - 1888
Like most teams before the 1900’s the logo was just a wordmark of the city “BOSTON.”