For years, MLB veteran Melvin Upton Jr. was known to baseball fans as B.J. Upton. It was an ode to his father’s nickname Bossman, making him Bossman Jr. Then around four years ago he ditched the name, ...

MIAMI, FL - JULY 09: B.J. Upton #2 of the Atlanta Braves hits an RBI sacrifice fly during a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 9, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike ...

B.J. and Justin Upton first made baseball history together when they became the first brother duo ever to be selected first and second overall in the baseball's amateur draft. In 2002, B.J. was ...

Atlanta Braves’ B.J. Upton throws his helmet on the ground after striking out to end the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP ...

Don’t call me B.J. The center fielder known as B.J. Upton through his first 11 major league seasons with Rays and Braves is now listed as Melvin Upton Jr. on the Atlanta roster. Upton’s old initials ...

Melvin Upton, the (low on base percentage) artist formerly known as B.J. Upton, has decided to change his name back to B.J. thanks to his wife. And people, please get your heads out of the gutters ...

Last winter, BJ Upton was one of the biggest names available in free agency, signing a 5-year, $75 million contract with the Braves. However, his first year with the club was so bad that the Braves ...

Atlanta Braves outfielder B.J. Upton — excuse me, Melvin Upton Jr. — will be looking to turn over a new leaf when the 2015 season begins. That is not why he is ditching the name B.J. Over the weekend, ...

Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton will go by his birth name, Melvin Upton Jr., this season. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) B.J. Upton won't play for the Atlanta Braves in 2015, though the center ...

Atlanta Bravesoutfielder B.J. Upton, after slumping to career-worst seasons in 2013 and 2014, will no doubt be searching down many avenues for designs on a resurrection in 2015. Among those will be a ...

Bob Nightengale of USA Today has provided details regarding the Atlanta Braves' attempt to trade B.J. Upton in July, an attempt first reported by Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports. Nightengale reports that ...