The Gwinnett Braves will announce their new name on Facebook Live

On Dec. 8, Minor League Baseball in Gwinnett County will be changed forever.

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The Gwinnett Braves, the AAA Minor League affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, will shed their old name and assume a new one. The team is choosing from six fan-submitted finalists: the Big Mouths, Buttons, Gobblers, Hush Puppies, Lambchops or Sweet Teas.

The name will be revealed in a Facebook Live broadcast at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. You can find the broadcast on the team's Facebook page.

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