The Atlanta Braves might’ve just crowned the most gloriously absurd, perfectly unhinged new celebration in baseball: The Dubble Bubble Bucket Hat. Yes, you read that right. A plastic bubble gum container is now, apparently, a royal crown in Atlanta.
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Let’s rewind to the moment this chaos started gaining traction. Picture it: extra innings, tension you could slice with a bat handle, and then Drake Baldwin delivers the walk-off.
But what really stole the show wasn’t just the hit; it was the celebration that followed. Amidst the cheers and water showers, there it was—Michael Harris II ceremoniously placed an empty Dubble Bubble gum bucket on Baldwin’s head, like a knight receiving his helmet before battle. You can watch the And this wasn’t just a one-off gag. Earlier in the week, after Marcell Ozuna’s walk-off, that same gum bucket could be seen getting joyfully tossed around like a beach ball at a summer concert. The gum pail—standard clubhouse clutter on any other day—was suddenly a centerpiece of triumph. If there’s one thing this Braves team doesn’t lack, it’s personality. From the “A-Town Down” salute to Joc Pederson’s pearls, they’ve made celebrations a signature part of the experience. But this is a different flavor of fun. There’s no choreography or branding here—just clubhouse mischief turned into viral magic. It’s the kind of moment that makes you realize how tight-knit this group is. You can’t fake that joy. You can’t script the hilarity of crowning a walk-off hero with a gum bucket and watching the entire team treat it like a rite of passage. It’s delightfully scuffed, and they know it. That’s what makes it brilliant. Right now, the origins are still a mystery. Maybe it started as a joke, a dare, or, like so many great traditions, it just happened in the moment and stuck. Either way, it’s clear the Dubble Bubble bucket has some staying power. Fans are already buzzing, and you get the feeling this celebration might escape the confines of walk-offs and sneak its way into home run rituals, too. And let’s be honest—it works. The bucket looks like a crown. The moment feels iconic. The energy is contagious. For a team already packed with charisma and flair, the addition of a plastic gum bucket as a ceremonial headdress is just another way the Braves are keeping baseball fun, weird, and very Atlanta. So keep your eyes peeled. If you see a player rounding third and heading for home, don’t just watch for the bat flip—watch for the bucket.
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