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ROME HIGH SCHOOL NAMES JARED HUGHES FLAG FOOTBALL COACH

ROME HIGH SCHOOL NAMES JARED HUGHES FLAG FOOTBALL COACH

Media release from the Rome, GA City Schools: Seeing Jared Hughes coach at Rome High School is nothing new. However, seeing Hughes outside on the practice field running players through flag pulling drills is definitely something new and very exciting for Hughes, who has been named the Flag Football Coach. Hughes will still be the…read more »

ATLANTA BRAVES IN PHILADELPHIA FOR NL EAST SET VERSUS THE PHILLIES

The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day Monday and will return to action tonight with the first of three National League East games in Philadelphia, PA against the Phillies. Spencer Strider will serve as starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Ranger Suarez will head to the mound for Philadelphia. The first pitch is slated for 6:45…read more »

ROME EMPERORS BACK HOME THIS WEEK

The Rome Emperors will be back on their home field tonight to open a six-game series against the Asheville Tourists. First pitch is scheduled for 7 pm at AdventHealth Stadium. Gavin Booker, play-by-play announcer, is excited to have the Emperors back home after a two-week road trip. He invites fans to the ball park this…read more »

ATLANTA BRAVES FINISH ROAD TRIP IN DC WITH EXTRA INNING LOSS TO WASHINGTON NATIONALS AND RETURN HOME FOR WEEKEND SET VERSUS SAN DIEGO PADRES, ROME EMPERORS CONTINUE SERIES AT HUB CITY THROUGH THE WEEKEND

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Washington Nationals by 8-7 in 10 innings on Thursday evening to close out a National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Matt Olson and Marcell Ozuna had back-to-back home runs to get the Braves on the board in the top of the first. The Nationals scored…read more »

ATLANTA BRAVES RAINED OUT IN DC VERSUS WASHINGTON NATIONALS, ROME EMPERORS DROP WEDNESDAY NIGHT MATCH IN SPARTANBURG, SC TO HUB CITY SPARTANBURGERS

The Atlanta Braves game versus the Washington Nationals which had been slated for Wednesday night has been postponed due to inclement weather in Washington DC. It will be made up as part of a day-night double header on Tuesday, September 16th. The Braves will wrap up their current road trip with the series finale against…read more »

ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST SERIES IN WASHINGTON DC WITH LOSS TO NATIONALS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN SET IN SPARTANBURG, SC WITH VICTORY OVER HUB CITY SPARTANBURGERS

The Atlanta Braves fell to the Washington Nationals by 5-3 on Tuesday night to open a three-game National League East set in Washington DC. The Nationals scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning to include an RBI double from Keibert Ruiz, who later reached home plate on a wild pitch by Spencer…read more »

ROME HIGH SCHOOL NAMES TWO NEW COACHES

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Ask new Rome High School Baseball Coach Trevor Proctor how he feels about taking over the program, and his face lights up, and he can’t wait to start talking. “I’m really excited for it. We’ve got a great group of guys coming in and returning. We were a…read more »