Category Archives: Local Sports
RAIN, UNPLAYABLE FIELD CONDITIONS FORCE ROME BRAVES’ EDUCATION DAY DOUBLE HEADER
(Media release from the Rome Braves):Tuesday’s series opener between the Rome Braves and Asheville Tourists has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions.Tuesday’s contest will be ...
May 10, 2023
ATLANTA BRAVES WELCOME BOSTON RED SOX TO TOWN FOR TWO-GAME SET, SEAN MURPHY NAMED NL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off day on Monday and will be back in action tonight as hosts to the Boston Red Sox in game one of a two-game set at Truist Park. Charlie Morton will be Atlanta̵...
May 09, 2023
ROME BRAVES BACK IN ACTION VERSUS ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
The Rome Braves were off Monday and will continue their current 12-game homestand this evening with the first meeting of a six-game series versus the Asheville Tourists. The first pitch is set for 6 p...
May 09, 2023
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP ROAD TRIP WITH SWEEP IN MIAMI, BACK HOME THIS WEEKEND VS. BALTIMORE
The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Thursday in the finale of a three-game National League East set in Miami, Florida. That allowed Atlanta to sweep the series.Highlights included a solo ...
May 05, 2023
ROME BRAVES NOTCH THIRD STRAIGHT WIN OVER BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS, TEAMS’ SERIES CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND IN ROME
(Media release from the Rome Braves):The Rome Braves stayed hot on Thursday night, as they blanked the defending SAL Champions for their third straight win.Daniel Martinez got the starting nod from ma...
May 05, 2023
ATLANTA BRAVES CLUB SIX HOME RUNS IN WIN OVER MIAMI MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 14-6 on Wednesday night in the middle outing of a three-game National League East set in Miami, FL. That allowed Atlanta to take a 2-0 lead in the series.The ...
May 04, 2023
ROME BRAVES PICK UP SECOND STRAIGHT WIN OVER BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
(Media release from the Rome Braves):The Rome Braves were back in action on Wednesday night as Angel Flores sent right handed pitcher JJ Niekro to the mound.The Hot Rods would strike early and jump ou...
May 04, 2023
ROME-FLOYD SPORTS HALL OF FAME ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation):The Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame seeks nominations of qualified athletes, coaches, administrators and more for possible inclusion in the next Rom...
May 04, 2023
ATLANTA BRAVES SPLIT DOUBLE HEADER IN NEW YORK VERSUS THE METS
The Atlanta Braves split a National League East double header with the New York Mets on Monday at Citi Field in New York. The Braves won the opener by 9-8, while the Mets took the nightcap by 5-3.The ...
May 02, 2023
SMITH-SHAWVER NABS SAL PITCHER OF THE WEEK HONORS
(Media release from the Rome Braves):Rome Braves starter and No.4 prospect AJ Smith-Shawver was named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for April 24-30.En route to recording his first High...
May 02, 2023
