The Atlanta Braves picked up a 7-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday evening in the opener of a three-game National League East series at Truist Park. The Phillies struck first with an RBI single from Nick Castellanos during the top of the first inning. Sean Murphy clubbed a three-run homer in his return…… read more »
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ROME EMPERORS DROP SERIES OPENER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY TO HOT RODS
The Rome Emperors lost to the Bowling Green Hot Rods by 10-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game set in Bowling Green, KY. Game two is set for tonight at 7:35 pm. The Emperors’ series at Bowling Green will continue through Sunday. They will play their home opener on Tuesday, April 15th…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN ORLANDO, FL TO THE MAGIC
The Atlanta Hawks opened a three-game road trip with a loss in Orlando, FL to the Magic by 119-112 on Tuesday night. Onyeka Okongwu scored a team-high 30 points and had 14 rebounds for the Hawks, who are now 37-42 on the 2024-25 regular season. Trae Young had 28 points and 10 assists. Paolo Banchero…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES, ROME EMPERORS BACK IN ACTION TONIGHT
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will continue their first homestand of the year this evening with the first of three National League East matches versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Chris Sale will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Zack Wheeler will be on the mound for Philadelphia. First pitch…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES/MIAMI MARLINS RAINED OUT ON SUNDAY, GAME TO BE MADE UP IN AUGUST
The Atlanta Braves’ series finale versus the Miami Marlins that had been set for Sunday at Truist Park has been postponed due to weather. It will be made up as part of a split double header on Saturday, August 9th. The Braves won the series opener by 10-0 on Friday night; it was their first…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS GO 1-2 IN SEASON OPENING SET AT WINSTON SALEM, NC VERSUS DASH
The Rome Emperors went 1-2 during their season opening series at Winston Salem, NC versus the Dash over the weekend. Rome won the first game of 2025 on Friday night by 6-2, while Winston Salem took Saturday’s game by 16-6 and won the series finale on Sunday by 11-3. The Emperors will return to action…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS SNAP THREE-GAME LOSING SKID WITH WIN AT HOME OVER UTAH JAZZ
The Atlanta Hawks picked up a 147-134 win at home over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night at State Farm Arena. Onyeka Okongwu led the charge with a total of 27 points and 12 rebounds for the Hawks, who snapped a three-game losing skid and improved to 37-41 on their 2024-2025 regular season. Trae Young…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ HOME OPENING SERIES HAPPENS THIS WEEKEND AT TRUIST PARK, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will play their home opener tonight versus the Miami Marlins. Spencer Schwellenbach will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Max Meyer will be on the mound for Miami. The first pitch is slated for 7:15 pm at Truist Park. Listen to play-by-play coverage from…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS’ 2025 SEASON HAS ARRIVED!
It may not be starting the way they initially planned, but the Rome Emperors’ 2025 season is here. The team will play their season opening set in Winston Salem, NC versus the Dash over the weekend. Rome was originally scheduled to begin the season on their home field, but a burst pipe in the clubhouse…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES FINISH SEASON-OPENING ROAD TRIP 0-7
The Atlanta Braves concluded their season-opening road trip on Wednesday night with a loss in Los Angeles, CA to the Dodgers by a final score of 6-5. The Braves are now 0-7, and the defending World Series champion Dodgers are 8-0 to begin the 2025 regular season. Shohei Otani clubbed a walk-off homer in the…… read more »