The name was used for the "screaming Indian" sleeve patch worn on Braves jerseys. ATLANTA – It was more than 25 years ago that the Atlanta Braves retired Chief Noc-A-Homa as their team’s mascot. Chief Noc-A-Homa, Atlanta, GA. 110 likes. Chief Noc-A-Homa, Atlanta Braves Mascot from 1966-1986. But controversy over the … Since the 1912 season when the team became the Boston Braves, the organization has used a "Brave" (i.e. During the 1968 season, after training from Hunn, Tim Minors took over as Noc-A-Homa. 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). Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. 5 talking about this. Chief Noc-A-Homa was the original mascot of the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves from the 1950s until 1986. • Atlanta's Most Legendary Sports Mascot • jump to content. 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. • Atlanta's Most Legendary Sports Mascot • 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. 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. The u/Chief_Noc-A-Homa community on Reddit. During the 1966 season, the Atlanta Braves held a contest to name their mascot. 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 first Chief Noc-A-Homa was portrayed by a Georgia State college student named Larry Hunn. 608 talking about this. The "brave" logo was continued during the team's 13 seasons as the Milwaukee Braves. my subreddits. Thanks so much for your interest ! During the 1966 season, the Atlanta Braves held a contest to name their mascot. Chief Noc-A-Homa was a Braves mascot.. Noc-a-homa was a variation of "knock a homer" (home run). 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. edit subscriptions. Mary Truesdale, a Greenville, SC resident was one of three people who entered "Chief Noc-A-Homa" the winning name chosen by the Braves. A man dressed in full … Chief Noc-A-Homa - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia - WikiMili, T 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. 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