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Raise your hands if your mascot name didn’t make the cut, but you’re still down to show some Carolina Grits love.

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ICYMI: The Columbia Fireflies morph into the Carolina Grits six times this season, with the big kickoff happening April 26-28. Voted on by an overwhelming majority of fans, the new mascot’s name is — drum roll, please — Butters.

Hungry yet? We sure are. Here’s a taste of the inaugural Grits weekend:

  • Friday, April 26 | The first 1,000 fans will snag the first-ever Carolina Grits giveaway, complete with a bobble spoon.
  • Saturday, April 27 | Catch a post-game fireworks show presented by Adluh Flour.

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