The Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins by 6-2 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game weekend set at Truist Park. It allowed the Braves to secure their first series sweep of the 2025 regular season. Matt Olson got Atlanta on the board with a two-run homer in the bottom of the first…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES BACK HOME THIS WEEKEND – LISTEN ON WLAQ, ROME EMPERORS’ FIRST HOMESTAND OF THE YEAR CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled night off Thursday and will be back on their home field tonight to open a three-game set with the Minnesota Twins. Bryce Elder will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta. Chris Paddack will head to the mound for Minnesota. First pitch is slated for 7:15 pm at Truist Park.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES FINISH ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN TORONTO TO BLUE JAYS, ROME EMPERORS DROP EDUCATION DAY GAME TO ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
The Atlanta Braves concluded a six-game road trip with a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays by 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set in Toronto, CA. That allowed Toronto to take the series 2-1. Spencer Strider returned from elbow surgery to the mound for Atlanta for the first time in…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP TUESDAY NIGHT MEETING IN TORONTO TO BLUE JAYS, ROME EMPERORS WIN HOME OPENER VERSUS ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Toronto Blue Jays by a final score of 6-3 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game set in Toronto, Canada. That evened the series at 1-1. The Braves struck first with a solo home run by Austin Riley in the top of the first inning. However,…… read more »
MLB HALL OF FAMER JOHN SMOLTZ TO HEADLINE SHORTER UNIVERSITY’S 2025 PRESIDENT’S GALA
Media release from Shorter University: Shorter University is honored to announce that Baseball Hall of Famer and FOX MLB lead analyst John Smoltz will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2025 President’s Gala. The event will take place on Thursday, December 4, and will benefit student scholarships at Shorter University. The announcement was made during…… read more »
COOSA HIGH SCHOOL’S JOEY MATHIS NAMED 2024-2025 7A-D1 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS), Coosa High School (CHS), and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) are proud to announce that Joey Mathis, Athletic Director at Coosa High School, has been named the 2024-25 Georgia Athletic Directors Association (GADA) 7A-D1 Athletic Director of the Year. This prestigious recognition—voted on…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES IN TORONTO WITH WIN OVER BLUE JAYS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays by 8-4 on Monday evening in the opener of a three-game set in Toronto, Canada. Austin Riley led the charge with two home runs, to include a two-run shot in the top of the third inning and three-run bomb during the fifth. Sean Murphy clubbed a two-run…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS’ FIRST HOMESTAND OF 2025 HAS ARRIVED!
The Rome Emperors will play their home opener tonight versus the Asheville Tourists. The first pitch is set for 6 pm at AdventHealth Stadium. Rome’s first homestand of the year will continue through Sunday and will be filled with special festivities just for the fans, enthuses Gavin Booker, play-by-play announcer for the team on MiLB.tv.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ NL EAST SET VERSUS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES TIED UP AS PHILLIES TAKE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WIN, FINALE ON TAP FOR TONIGHT
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Philadelphia Phillies by a final score of 4-3 on Wednesday night in the middle outing of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. That series is now even at 1-1. The game remained scoreless until the sixth. Bryson Stott got the Phillies on the board in the…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS EVEN SERIES IN BOWLING GREEN, KY WITH WEDNESDAY NIGHT WIN OVER HOT RODS, SET CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Rome Emperors beat the Bowling Green Hot Rods by 7-3 on Wednesday night in the second outing of a six-game series at Bowling Green, KY. Rome had a six-run fifth inning en route to the win and improved to 2-3 on the 2025 season. The series between the Emperors and the Hot Rods is…… read more »