One more day remains in the MLB All-Star break, then it’s back to work for the Atlanta Braves! The Braves will begin the second half of the season with a six-game homestand that will include a trio of games versus the Tampa Bay Rays over this weekend to be followed by three games against the…… read more »
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ROME BRAVES FALL TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS AT STATE MUTUAL STADIUM
The Rome Braves lost to the Greensboro Grasshoppers 4-3 in game two of a six-game set on Wednesday evening at State Mutual Stadium, which allowed the Grasshoppers to take a 2-0 lead in that series. Errors proved costly for the Braves in that outing. The teams will meet again tonight at 7 pm. Purchase tickets…… read more »
AMERICAN LEAGUE TOPS NATIONAL LEAGUE IN 2021 MLB ALL-STAR GAME; BRAVES ANNOUNCER LOOKS FORWARD TO SECOND HALF OF SEASON
The American League beat the National League 5-2 in the ’21 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Coors Field in Denver, CO. The Atlanta Braves’ Freddie Freeman, a starter, and Ozzie Albies, a reserve, each had a hit in two at-bats apiece. The evening was highlighted by a pre-game tribute to the late Hank…… read more »
ROME BRAVES OPEN SERIES WITH A LOSS TO THE GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
The Rome Braves fell to the Greensboro Grasshoppers 2-0 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game set at State Mutual Stadium. Greensboro secured the win on a two-run homer by Aaron Shackleford during the ninth inning off of Justin Yeager, who took the loss. The teams will meet again this evening; first pitch…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR THE 2021 MLB ALL-STAR GAME
Major League Baseball’s 2021 All-Star Game is set for tonight at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. The Atlanta Braves will be represented by first baseman Freddie Freeman in the starting line-up and second baseman Ozzie Albies in the reserves on the National League team. Outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was selected as a starter, but will…… read more »
ROME BRAVES CONTINUE HOMESTAND WITH SERIES AGAINST GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
The Rome Braves were off on Monday night and will continue their current 14-game homestand tonight with the opener of a six-game set at home versus the Greensboro Grasshoppers. First pitch is scheduled for 7 pm over at State Mutual Stadium. Rome began its current homestand with an eight game set versus the Bowling Green…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES FALL TO MIAMI MARLINS IN MIAMI IN FINAL GAME BEFORE MLB ALL-STAR BREAK, SANS RONALD ACUNA JR.
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at LoanDepot Park in Miami, FL, which denied the Braves a sweep of their last series before the MLB All-Star break. Dansby Swanson contributed a pair of solo home runs in the effort, one in the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE TO BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
The Rome Braves fell to the Bowling Green Hot Rods 5-3 on Sunday in the finale of an eight-game set at State Mutual Stadium, which allowed the High A East South Division-leading Hot Rods to take that series 5-3. Rome is off today and will get back into action this Tuesday evening with the first…… read more »
DARLINGTON ALUM NAMED ALTERNATE ON THE USA OLYMPIC WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM
(Darlington School media release): Darlington alum and Soccer Academy standout Jane Campbell (’13) has been named as an alternate for the USA Olympic women’s soccer team and is heading to Tokyo for the Olympic Games to train with the team. The “Women’s Football Tournament,” as the competition at the Olympics is officially known, will see…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES IN MIAMI OVER THE WEEKEND FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST SET VERSUS THE MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves were off on Thursday night and will open their last series before the MLB All-Star break tonight in Miami, Florida against the Marlins. Charlie Morton will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Zach Thompson will head to the mound for Miami. The first pitch between these rivals of the National League…… read more »