(Media release from Rome Professional Baseball Club): Minor League Baseball, in conjunction with the South Atlantic League’s managers and Commissioner’s Office, announced the 2023 High Class-A All-Star Team on Wednesday which included Atlanta’s preeminent catching prospect, Drake Baldwin. Baldwin spent all but the last month of the season with High-A Rome, playing in 92 games…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES SNAP LOSING SKID WITH TUESDAY NIGHT WIN AT HOME OVER PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Tuesday evening in the second outing of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. It allowed the division champion Braves to snap a four-game losing skid. Ronald Acuna Jr. led off the bottom of the first inning with a home run on his bobble…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK SIX OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON
This is week six of the 2023 regular season for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football on Friday night as the Tigers begin region play as hosts to the Dade County Wolverines. In other week six match-ups – Unity Christian Lions @ Horizon Christian…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP NL EAST SERIES OPENER AT TRUIST PARK TO PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Philadelphia Phillies by 7-1 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. It was the fourth straight loss for the division champion Braves. Atlanta struck first with a solo home run from Ozzie Albies in the bottom of the first inning.…… read more »
FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS COMING TO ADVENT HEALTH STADIUM
(Media release from the Rome Professional Baseball Club): Just because the Minor League Baseball season is over, doesn’t mean that the fun is over at AdventHealth Stadium. The calendar is full of concerts, festivals, and the world famous Rummage Sale! On September 30th, Rome’s biggest yard sale returns to the parking lot of AdventHealth Stadium,…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SWEPT IN MIAMI BY MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves were defeated by the Miami Marlins 16-2 on Sunday in the finale of a three-game National League East set at LoanDepot Park down in Miami, FL. The division champion Braves were swept by the third-place Marlins in that weekend series. Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a grand slam for a second straight day…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS IMPROVE TO 2-0 WITH WIN AT HOME OVER GREEN BAY PACKERS
The Atlanta Falcons improved to 2-0 on the 2023 regular season with a 25-24 victory on their home field over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes Benz Stadium. The Falcons will play their first road game of the season next Sunday up in Detroit, Michigan against the Lions. Kick off is set…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK FIVE!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the fifth week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football this evening as the Tigers hit the road for Tunnel Hill to take on the Northwest…… read more »
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST-CHAMPION ATLANTA BRAVES DOWN IN MIAMI, FL FOR WEEKEND SET VERSUS MARLINS
The National League East Champion Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will continue their current seven-game road trip this evening with the opener of a three-game division set in Miami, FL versus the Marlins. Bryce Elder will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Johnny Cueto will be on the mound for…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES CLINCH SIXTH STRAIGHT NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST TITLE WITH WEDNESDAY NIGHT WIN IN PHILADELPHIA OVER THE PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves clinched a sixth straight National League East title with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday evening in the finale of a four-game set at Citizens Bank Park up in Philadelphia, PA. Atlanta took the series by 3-1 and improved their MLB-best record to 96-50. Austin Riley got the Braves…… read more »