(Media release from the Rome Braves): Errors were to blame for the four-run top of the fifth inning that put the Braves in an erasable 5-1 hole against the Winston-Salem Dash. With two on and one out in the fifth, a groundball back to Pitcher Jonathan Hughes ended up in shallow center after an errant…… read more »
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ROME BRAVES SEEKING SUBMISSIONS FOR A NEW TEAM NAME THROUGH AUGUST 18TH
(Media release from the Rome Braves): For over twenty years, Rome Professional Baseball has proudly donned the Braves’ iconic tomahawk across its chest. From Jeff Francoeur in 2003, Ronald Acuña Jr in 2016, to Michael Harris II in 2021, there have been countless Atlanta Braves stars to come through Rome. Every single one of them…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SETTLE FOR SPLIT IN SERIES AT PITTSBURGH VERSUS PIRATES, NOW ONWARD TO NEW YORK FOR NL EAST SET AGAINST THE METS OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a four-game set at Pittsburgh, PA, which resulted in a 2-2 split in the series. The Braves got on the board in the top of the first inning with an RBI single from Austin Riley. Orlando Arcia led off…… read more »
ROME BRAVES NOTCH SECOND STRAIGHT WIN OVER WINSTON-SALEM DASH, TEAMS’ SERIES SLATED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND
(Media release from the Rome Braves): On the back of a three hit night from Nacho Alvarez Jr, the Rome Braves notched their second straight win over the Winston-Salem Dash. The Rome Braves would send Cedric De Grandpre to the mound in hopes of taking an advantage in the series. De Grandpre, in his eighteenth…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES NAB SECOND STRAIGHT WIN IN PITTSBURGH OVER PIRATES
The Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Wednesday night in the third outing of a four-game set in Pittsburgh, PA. It allowed Atlanta to take a 2-1 lead in the series. The Braves scored a pair of runs on RBI singles from Michael Harris II and Sean Murphy in the second and third…… read more »
ROME BRAVES PICK UP WEDNESDAY NIGHT WIN TO EVEN SERIES VERSUS WINSTON-SALEM DASH
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves and Winston-Salem Dash continued their six-game series on Wednesday night, as Rome sent Patrick Halligan to the bump in hopes of evening the series. Halligan would work a scoreless frame to open up the game, and the Braves offense would get the righty the run support…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES EVEN SERIES AT PITTSBURGH WITH TUESDAY NIGHT WIN OVER THE PIRATES
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Tuesday evening in the second outing of a four-game set in Pittsburgh, which ended a three-game losing streak for Atlanta. The Braves got on the board with a lead-off home run from Ronald Acuna Jr. in the top of the first inning. However, the Pirates surged…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP HOMESTAND OPENER IN EXTRAS TO THE WINSTON-SALEM DASH, WELCOME ’23 FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves returned home after a two week road trip to take on the Winston-Salem Dash for the first time in 2023. Angel Flores would send Ian Mejia to the mound. This would be Mejia’s first start since turning in seven innings of one run ball against the…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES IN PITTSBURGH WITH A LOSS TO THE PIRATES
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates by 7-6 on Monday evening in the rain-delayed opener of a four-game set in Pittsburgh, PA. That was the third straight loss for the Braves. It was a tough night for starting pitcher Spencer Strider, who took the loss for Atlanta after giving up six runs and…… read more »
CHALLENGER LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS, MEMBERS OF THE ROME BRAVES TO COMPETE IN EXHIBITION GAME ON SATURDAY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MIRACLE FIELD
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Challenger League baseball players and players from the Rome Braves will hit the diamond on Saturday, Aug. 12 for an exhibition game to help raise money for Miracle Field. First pitch is scheduled for 10 a.m. and admission to the game is $5. Players and children 12 and…… read more »