Columbus Clingstones announce new alternate identity, paying homage to local delicacy
The Columbus Clingstones, the Class AA minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, announced a new alternate identity Thursday named after a Columbus food tradition.
Clingstones general manager Pete Laven stood in Dinglewood Pharmacy, 1939 Wynnton Road, as he announced the Clingstones will also be known as the Columbus Scrambled Dogs, in honor of the dish that originated at the pharmacy.
The dish typically includes a hot dog bun, a chopped hot dog, chili, pickles, onions and oyster crackers.
The scrambled dog’s history in Columbus stretches back to 1908 to Firm Roberts, who opened a “cigar-news stand” on Broadway, the Ledger-Enquirer reported. The dish later made its way to Dinglewood Pharmacy’s menu in the 1930s, when Henry “Sport” Brown took a job at Dinglewood.
Lieutenant Charles Stevens started working at Dinglewood at age 13 and helped carry on the legacy of the scrambled dog, bringing it to prominence.
Laven announced the Clingstones will play three games as the “Scrambled Dogs” on May 30, July 31 and Sept. 5.
The May game will feature a replica hat giveaway of the team’s scrambled dog hat. The July game will have a postgame fireworks show, and the September game will feature a replica jersey giveaway of the team’s scrambled dog jerseys.
The design for the team’s uniforms to accompany their new name came from born-and-raised Columbus artist Mike Jones.
Jones told reporters it’s a “dream come true” to be able to design the uniforms featuring the Columbus dish.
“I’ve eaten here my whole life,” Jones said. “I love this place, and when I heard the name, I was like, ‘I know exactly how we have to honor this place.’”
Other alternate identities for Clingstones
The Clingstones previously announced another alternate identity of the Columbus “Refrescos de Fuente,” which translates to “Fountain Drinks” in English. The “Refrescos” alternate identity is part of Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión initiative in 2026.
The Copa de la Diversión is “designed to connect teams with their local Hispanic communities through culturally relevant identities, enhanced ballpark experiences and community engagement,” the news release said at the time.
The release said the name is inspired by the city’s nickname as “The Fountain City,” due to the city’s numerous public fountains, and the creation of popular sodas in the area.
The city was home to Coca-Cola originator Dr. John Pemberton and various sodas made by Nehi and Royal Crown Cola.
This story was originally published April 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM.