There are 281 registered sports teams in the United States using BRAVES as a team mascot at the professional, semi-pro, collegiate, and high school level. There are also scores of primary schools, civic recreation department teams, church teams, corporate softball teams, and private club teams, along with many defunct, historical teams that use the BRAVES mascot. It's not just popular, but rich in history with the Boston Braves of 1912 the oldest known professional sports team to adopt the BRAVES mascot.