The Atlanta Braves opened an eight game homestand on Monday night with a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers by 3-1 at Truist Park. The Braves got on the board first with a home run by Jurickson Profar on the very first pitch of the bottom of the first inning. However, the Brewers surged ahead with…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES TOP CINCINNATI REDS IN RAIN-DELAYED MLB SPEEDWAY CLASSIC, ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH SUNDAY LOSS TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in the MLB Speedway Classic that was delayed due to rain on Saturday night up in Bristol, TN. The outing marked the conclusion of a three-game series, which the Braves won by 2-1. Eli White had two home runs to include a three-run shot…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES WITH EXTRA INNING VICTORY OVER CINCINNATI REDS, ROME EMPERORS’ CURRENT HOMESTAND CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves picked up a 12-11 win in Cincinnati, OH over the Reds in 10 innings to open a three-game National League set on Thursday night. The outing was tied at 3-3 entering the eighth. The Braves took the lead with eight runs during the top of that inning. The Reds answered with eight…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP SET IN KANSAS CITY WITH EXTRA INNING LOSS TO THE ROYALS, ROME EMPERORS FALL AT HOME TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
The Atlanta Braves lost in 10 innings to the Kansas City Royals by a final score of 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon to wrap up a three-game set in Kansas City, MO. It allowed the Royals to take the series. Salvador Perez lifted KC to victory with a walk-off single in the 10th. Daysbel Hernandez was…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP TUESDAY NIGHT OUTING IN KANSAS CITY, MO TO ROYALS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN HOMESTAND WITH LOSS TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Kansas City Royals by 9-6 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a three-game set at Kansas City, MO. That series is now tied at a game each. Austin Riley hit a solo home run for the Braves during the top of the sixth. Marcell Ozuna clubbed a…… read more »
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS 5K SET FOR SEPTEMBER 27TH AT RIDGE FERRY PARK
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Get ready to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness month with the Paper Doll Parade and Breast Cancer Awareness 5K, sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd. This year’s event, organized by Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, at Ridge Ferry Park in Rome. The 5K – a…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SNAP LOSING SKID WITH MONDAY NIGHT WIN IN KANSAS CITY, MO OVER ROYALS
The Atlanta Braves snapped a five-game losing skid with a 10-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set in Kansas City, MO. Ronald Acuna Jr. had a game-tying, two-run homer for the Braves in the top of the third. Marcell Ozuna had a tie-breaking, two-run shot…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS ARE BACK HOME THIS WEEK
The Rome Emperors had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will return to action on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium tonight through Sunday with a six-game set against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The first pitch of tonight’s series opener is slated for 7 pm. Homestand highlights for this week will include Back To School Night…… read more »
ROME FOOTBALL TEAMS SET TO COMPETE IN SOAP GAME
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Football season is right around the corner, and Rome City Schools would like to invite everyone to come out to Barron Stadium on Friday, Aug. 1, for a chance to see football teams from the sixth grade all the way to the varsity squad take the field in…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SWEPT IN TEXAS BY RANGERS, ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP ROAD TRIP WITH SUNDAY LOSS TO HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Texas Rangers by 8-1 on Sunday in the finale of a three-game set at Arlington, TX. That lead to a Rangers’ sweep of the series. Sean Murphy drove in the Braves’ lone run of the outing with a ground rule double in the top of the second inning. Bryce…… read more »