An unforgettable start

The thrilling inaugural season of the Columbus Clingstones, the Class AA minor league affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, achieved the highest attendance for a single season in the 100-year history of Synovus Park. The return of baseball to Columbus after 15 years brought 229,250 fans from across the Southeast to the venue formerly known as Golden Park.

A mound of new memories

The history of Synovus Park includes serving as the site of play of 20 Major League Baseball Hall of Famers, as well as hosting softball matches during the Centennial Olympic Games in 1996. In their first season, the Clingstones treated visitors to a winning combination of action-packed games and fun in-game promotions, along with brilliant fireworks and tasty concessions.



A young woman sings the national anthem behind home plate before the start of a Columbus Clingstones game at Synovus Park.

Columbus Clingstones mascot Fuzzy, who has a peach for a head, helps two men hold up a large check for seven thousand dollars representing donations raised for Synovus Slams. The bank donated one thousand dollars for each grand slam home run by the Clingstones in their inaugural season at Synovus Park.

Touching all the bases for our community

For the inaugural season, Synovus pledged to contribute $1,000 for each grand slam the Columbus Clingstones hit at Synovus Park or on the road. Batters cleared the bases seven times during the inaugural season, generating $7,000 to support Little League Baseball and Softball in Columbus and Whitesburg Christian Academy in Huntsville, AL.

“At Synovus, we’ve called Columbus home for more than 135 years. Supporting the Clingstones is about more than baseball. It’s about backing a team that embodies our shared values of hard work, perseverance and unity.”

— Kevin Blair, Chairman, CEO and president of Synovus

Smiling families walking together for the Buddy Walk hosted at Synovus Park.

A stellar off-season lineup

At Synovus Park, good times are on deck year-round. The venue will host a slew of special events between now and Opening Day 2026.

Check out upcoming events to start planning your visit.

Have a special gathering in mind? We’re ready to help get your team together.

“Synovus Park combines 100 years of history with the modern state-of-the-art ballpark features the Columbus community deserves. The inaugural season was special in so many ways and, together with Synovus, the Clingstones look forward to creating magical memories on the banks of the Chattahoochee River for years to come.”

— Pete Laven, Clingstones General Manager