Media release from the Rome Emperors: The South Atlantic League, in conjunction with Minor League Baseball, today announced their weekly award winners for the week of August 11th through the 17th which included Rome’s Logan Braunschweig. 35 days removed from being taken on day two of the Major League Baseball Draft and 18 days removed…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES EXTEND LATEST WINNING STREAK TO FIVE IN A ROW, ROME EMPERORS TAKE HOMESTAND VERSUS BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Cleveland Guardians by a final score of 5-4 on Sunday in the finale of a three-game set in Cleveland, OH. That resulted in a series sweep for the Braves, who have won their last five games in a row and nine out of their last 11 outings. Highlights included a…… read more »
THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON BEGINS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS, FOLLOW THE DARLINGTON TIGERS ON WLAQ
It’s time for area high school football teams to take the field for the first week of play in the 2025 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have again coverage of Darlington football this year. The Tigers will open up the regular season this afternoon at Mount Vernon versus the Mustangs. Darlington head football…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP NL EAST SERIES IN NEW YORK WITH WIN OVER METS AND HEAD TO CLEVELAND FOR WEEKEND SET VERSUS THE GUARDIANS, ROME EMPERORS SWEEP THURSDAY TWIN BILL AGAINST BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
The Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets by 4-3 on Thursday night in the finale of a three-game National League East set in New York. It allowed the Braves to take the series by 2-1. The Mets struck first with a solo home run by Francisco Lindor in the bottom of the third inning.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES EVEN SET IN NEW YORK WITH WEDNESDAY NIGHT WIN OVER METS, ROME EMPERORS FALL AT HOME TO BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
The Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets by 11-6 on Wednesday night in the second outing of a three-game National League East set in New York. It evened the series up at a game apiece. The Mets scored three runs each in the bottom of the first and second innings; that included a two…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH NL EAST LOSS IN NEW YORK TO METS, ROME EMPERORS’ HOMESTAND OPENER VERSUS BOWLING GREEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
The Atlanta Braves opened a six-game road trip with a loss to the New York Mets by 13-5 on Tuesday night in the first meeting of a three-game National League East set in New York. That brought the Braves’ latest winning streak to an end at three straight games and snapped a Mets’ losing streak…… read more »
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS BACK! TUNE IN FOR COVERAGE OF THE DARLINGTON TIGERS ON WLAQ!
High school football is back in Northwest Georgia! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football again in 2025. The Tigers will open the regular season this Friday afternoon at Mount Vernon. In other match ups on tap for this week: Lafayette Christian Cougars @ Unity Christian School Lions Model Blue Devils @…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BEGIN ROAD TRIP VERSUS NL EAST RIVAL NEW YORK METS
The Atlanta Braves were off Monday and will open a six-game road trip this evening with the opener of a three National League East series in New York versus the Mets. Spencer Strider will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Clay Thomas will head to the mound for New York. First pitch is scheduled…… read more »
GO SEE YOUR ROME EMPERORS IN ACTION BEFORE THE SEASON ENDS!
The Rome Emperors had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will be back in action on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium this evening with the first of six games versus the Bowling Green Hot Rods. The first pitch is slated for 7 pm. Gavin Booker, play-by-play announcer, encourages local baseball fans to go see…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH NL EAST WIN OVER MIAMI MARLINS, ROME EMPERORS CONCLUDE ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN GREENVILLE, SC TO THE DRIVE
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up an eight-game homestand with a 7-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday in the last outing of a five-game National League East set at Truist Park. The Braves took that series by 4-1 and went 4-4 during their homestand. The Marlins scored the first run of the day on…… read more »