The Rome Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will begin a six-game series in Winston-Salem, North Carolina versus the Dash tonight. First pitch is scheduled for 7 pm. Rome will conclude the 2023 regular season at home next week with a six-game set against Asheville. For tickets, visit www.romebraves.com. The local ballclub took…… read more »
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CITY OF ROME RECEIVES USTA GRANTS TOTALING $70,000
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The United States Tennis Association (USTA) on Monday announced that it has awarded a $35,000 Tennis Venue Services grant to the City of Rome, while USTA Southern provided a matching grant of $35,000. The USTA’s Tennis Venue Services grant program is designed to enhance existing tennis venues…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE IN SAN FRANCISCO TO THE GIANTS, STILL TAKE THE SERIES
The Atlanta Braves fell to the San Francisco Giants 8-5 on Sunday evening in the finale of a three-game set in San Francisco, CA. Atlanta lost the game, but won the series 2-1. Highlights of the night for the visiting Braves included a two-run homer from Marcell Ozuna in the top of the sixth inning.…… read more »
ROME BRAVES EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN SERIES FINALE VERSUS GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): Trailing by one in the eighth, an Ethan Workinger double to deep center field brought in two Braves before a scoreless top of the ninth squashed the ‘Hoppers, 6-5. Three consecutive hits from the likes of Keshawn Ogans, Justin Janas, and Ethan Workinger put the Braves up 2-0 in…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK TWO!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the second week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM have coverage of Darlington football again this year. The Tigers will host the Sonoraville Phoenix tonight. Here’s our broadcast schedule for tonight…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BEGIN ROAD TRIP OUT WEST WITH WEEKEND SET IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA VERSUS THE GIANTS
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled night off on Thursday and will begin a 10-game road trip out west tonight with the opener of a three-game set in San Francisco, California against the Giants. Spencer Strider will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Logan Webb will be on the mound for San Francisco. First…… read more »
BALDWIN HOMERS TWICE, WRIGHT REHABS IN ROME BRAVES’ THURSDAY NIGHT WIN OVER GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): Major League rehabber Kyle Wright felt his way through three scoreless innings Thursday, and the Braves won, 4-3 thanks to two longballs from Drake Baldwin. The first of Baldwin’s solo shots came as early as the first inning when, with two outs, Baldwin sent an opposite field blast off…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH SHUTOUT WIN OVER NEW YORK METS
The Atlanta Braves concluded a nine-game homestand with a shutout victory over the New York Mets by 7-0 on Wednesday evening in the last meeting of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. Atlanta took that series by 2-0 and went 7-2 on their homestand. Marcell Ozuna got the home team on the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES NOTCH WEDNESDAY NIGHT WALK-OFF WIN OVER GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): On a night where Spencer Schwellenbach took the mound in Rome for the first time, the Braves complete a late inning rally to even the series with the Greensboro Grasshoppers. After being on the injured list since July 26th, Braves’ number three overall prospect Spencer Schwellenbach pitched for the…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES EVEN NL EAST SET VERSUS NEW YORK METS WITH TUESDAY NIGHT WIN AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 3-2 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. That evened the series at a game each. Eddie Rosario clubbed a two-run homer that got the Braves on the board in the bottom of the second inning. Marcell…… read more »