(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves were back in action on Wednesday night as Angel Flores sent right handed pitcher JJ Niekro to the mound. The Hot Rods would strike early and jump out to a two run to nothing lead thanks to sacrifice flies from Shane Sasaki and Nick Schnell in…… read more »
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ROME-FLOYD SPORTS HALL OF FAME ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): The Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame seeks nominations of qualified athletes, coaches, administrators and more for possible inclusion in the next Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame induction class. The hall of fame recognizes individuals who have given tremendously of their time and talents. Those who receive hall of…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES IN MIAMI WITH SHUT OUT WIN OVER MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves shut out the Miami Marlins 6-0 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game National League East set in Miami, Florida. Ozzie Albies got the Braves on the board with a solo home run in the top of the second inning. Atlanta added another run in the third when Eddie Rosario…… read more »
KILPATRICK HOMERS TWICE, ROME BRAVES POWER THEIR WAY PAST BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): Leadoff hitter Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. bookended Rome’s night offensively with two solo shots, as the Braves topped the Hot Rods in game one, 6-3. Kilpatrick wasted no time putting the Braves out in front as he clobbered a solo shot to left in the home half of the first…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: TENNIS COURT CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): The Alto Park and Etowah Park tennis courts will be getting some much-needed resurfacing in May. The resurfacing will force the courts to be closed for a period of time. The Alto Park courts closed on Tuesday, May 2. The Etowah Park tennis courts are schedule to be…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SPLIT DOUBLE HEADER IN NEW YORK VERSUS THE METS
The Atlanta Braves split a National League East double header with the New York Mets on Monday at Citi Field in New York. The Braves won the opener by 9-8, while the Mets took the nightcap by 5-3. The Braves hit four home runs in the first game. Sean Murphy clubbed two three-run homers to…… read more »
SMITH-SHAWVER NABS SAL PITCHER OF THE WEEK HONORS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): Rome Braves starter and No.4 prospect AJ Smith-Shawver was named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for April 24-30. En route to recording his first High-A win on Friday, Smith-Shawver tossed five innings, allowing just one hit and punching out six against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The bullpen…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES RAINED OUT FOR SECOND STRAIGHT DAY ON SUNDAY, DOUBLE HEADER SET FOR TODAY
The Atlanta Braves game versus the New York Mets that had been scheduled for Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather up in New York. It will be made up as a part of a double header today. First pitch of game one is set for 1:10 pm at Citi Field. Listen locally on…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE AT GREENSBORO, NC TO GRASSHOPPERS
The Rome Braves ended the month of April with a loss in Greensboro, NC to the Grasshoppers by 12-1 on Sunday afternoon. That resulted in a 3-3 split in the six-game series between those teams. Rome will open up a 12-game homestand this Tuesday night with the first of six games against the Bowling Green…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DENIED SWEEP OF MIAMI MARLINS AT HOME, ON THE ROAD AGAIN FOR NL EAST BATTLE VERSUS NEW YORK METS
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a seven-game homestand with a loss to the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Thursday in the rain-delayed finale of a four-game set at Truist Park. Atlanta was denied a sweep of this series among rivals in the National League East and went 3-4 on their homestand. The game was scoreless when…… read more »