The Rome Braves’ series finale against the Greensboro Grasshoppers which had been scheduled for Sunday has been canceled due, according to the team, to unplayable field conditions in the outfield. Rome split their rain-shortened set with Greensboro at 2-2. The Braves will begin a six-game set in Bowling Green, Kentucky versus the Hot Rods on…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES TAKE FINALE, SERIES FROM NEW YORK METS
The Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 3-2 on Thursday evening in the final outing of a four-game National League East set at Truist Park. The second place Braves took that series 3-1 and are now back to three and a half games behind the division-leading Mets. The Braves got on the board during…… read more »
ROME BRAVES’ LATEST WINNING STREAK SNAPPED THURSDAY NIGHT BY GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS; TEAMS’ SIX-GAME SET CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND IN ROME
Final score – Greensboro 3, Rome 1 (From the Rome Braves): Rome sent Atlanta’s No. 21 overall prospect Royber Salinas to the mound on Thursday night in hopes of going up three games to none in the series against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Salinas would get to work and turn in a quality performance, hurling five…… read more »
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS BACK!
Area high school football teams will take the field tonight for week one of the 2022 regular season. Here’s the schedule of games: Gordon Central at Armuchee Southeast Whitfield at Coosa Cherokee County (AL) at Model LaFayette at Chattooga Trion at Gordon Lee Northwest Whitfield at Pepperell Creekside at Rome (Corky Kell Classic) Cedartown at…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ LATEST WINNING STREAK ENDS WITH LOSS TO NEW YORK METS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the New York Mets 9-7 on Wednesday night in the third match of a four game National League East set at Truist Park; it brought an eight game winning streak to an end for the second place Braves, who are now back to four and a half games behind the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES NOTCH ANOTHER WALK-OFF VICTORY OVER THE GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
Final score – Rome 4, Greensboro 3 (From the Rome Braves): On a night where Luis De Avila toed the rubber for the Braves, Rome continued to do what they do best; win. Luis De Avila would enter Wednesday night’s contest as one of the top pitchers in the South Atlantic League, leading the league…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS & REC TO OFFER PARKING FOR CORKY KELL CLASSIC THIS FRIDAY
(From Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation will be offering parking spots behind the levee on Second Avenue for the Corky Kell Classic football games on Friday, Aug. 19. Parking is $5 per vehicle and only cards are accepted. The parking area will open at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SHUT OUT NEW YORK METS AT TRUIST PARK, SIGN MICHAEL HARRIS II TO AN EIGHT-YEAR DEAL
The Atlanta Braves blanked the New York Mets 5-0 on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a four-game National League East set at Truist Park. That was the eighth consecutive victory for the second place Braves, who are now three and a half games back from the division-leading Mets. Charlie Morton was credited with…… read more »
SOROKA SHINES IN REHAB APPEARANCE, ROME BRAVES WALK IT OFF VERSUS GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
Final score – Rome 6, Greensboro 5 in 10 innings (From the Rome Braves): Mike Soroka returned to Rome, Georgia for an MLB rehab appearance on Tuesday night. The Canadian right hander’s appearance at AdventHealth Stadium was his first since bringing home the South Atlantic League title in 2016. Soroka’s outing marked his first time…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN UP HOMESTAND WITH HUGE WIN OVER NEW YORK METS; MIKE SOROKA TO BEGIN REHAB ASSIGNMENT WITH ROME BRAVES TONIGHT
The Atlanta Braves opened up a seven-game homestand with a 13-1 win over the New York Mets on Monday evening in game one of a four-game National League East set at Truist Park. It was the seventh consecutive victory for the second place Braves, who are now four and a half games behind the division-leading…… read more »