Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

The Atlanta Braves and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) have a longstanding partnership that continues to grow and evolve. As part of that relationship, the Atlanta Braves have partnered with the EBCI’s Atlanta Braves Cultural Committee (ABCC) on programs and events designed to educate and showcase their culture to our fans, as well as provide support to key EBCI initiatives.

Members of the Braves front office and the ABCC meet weekly to discuss issues of importance and ensure any representation of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is culturally appropriate.

For more information on the Atlanta Braves Cultural Committee, please click here.

Each season, the Atlanta Braves are proud to host their annual Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Night at Truist Park. EBCI Night honors and recognizes the impact Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have had across the Southeast. The night serves as an acknowledgement and education to Braves fans on the original home of the Cherokee – Qualla Boundary, which spanned 140,000 square miles covering portions of eight states: Georgia, Alabama, South and North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, and Kentucky.

Pregame exhibitions and traditions on EBCI Night include:

• Raven Rock Dancers Performance
• Special on-field presentation featuring Tribal Royalty
• EBCI representatives throw out the ceremonial first pitch and signal the start of the game with the honorary "Play Ball" declaration
• The Truist Community Corner in The Battery Atlanta will host small businesses from the EBCI community
• The Wildlife Center, the Welcome Center, and an Art Tent in The Battery Atlanta Plaza