Danville Braves News

Appalachian League releases 2019 community report

League contributions exceeded $2.3 million for 2019 calendar year

January 17, 2020 3:22 PM ET

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Appalachian League today announced it surpassed $2.3 million in charitable contributions for the 2019 calendar year. The multi-million dollar figure is a culmination of all community involvement from the ten teams in the Advanced-Rookie league, as well as efforts from the Appalachian League office.

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Braves Add Brunson as Danville Assistant General Manager

Brunson has been with the club since 2018

January 13, 2020 11:34 AM ET

DANVILLE, Va. - The Atlanta Braves announced today that Stephen Brunson will resume the role as Danville's assistant general manager effective immediately.

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Atlanta Hires Bennett as Next Danville General Manager

Bennett will be the third GM in franchise history

December 18, 2019 1:03 PM ET

DANVILLE, Va. - The Atlanta Braves announced today that Brandon Bennett will take over as the Danville Braves General Manager beginning in January.

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Atlanta Promotes Cross to Rome Braves General Manager

Cross served as rookie-level Danville GM for 20 years

December 6, 2019 5:03 PM ET

DANVILLE, Va. - The Atlanta Braves announced today that Danville Braves general manager David Cross will take over as the next general manager of the Rome Braves beginning in January.

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D-Braves Christmas Pack On Sale

December 4, 2019 12:23 PM ET

DANVILLE, Va. - The Danville Braves will be giving the gift of D-Braves baseball at an affordable rate this Christmas.

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D-Braves Unveil Three New Team Logos

New D-Braves logo gear available online

By Stephen Brunson | November 22, 2019 12:37 PM ET

DANVILLE, Va. - The Danville Braves announced that the team will be adopting a new team brand on Friday morning at the team's press conference at the stadium.

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Braves Donate to United Way, Danville-Pittsylvania Cancer Association

Proceeds come from a D-Braves jersey auction and the D-Braves 5K

October 18, 2019 1:29 PM ET

DANVILLE, Va. - The Danville Braves donated over $2,600 to the United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County and the Danville-Pittsylvania Cancer Association from fundraisers during the 2019 season.

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Longtime D-Braves Clubhouse Manager Bill "Tiny" Setliff Passes

Setliff had served the Danville Braves since 2001.

By Stephen Brunson | October 7, 2019 12:25 PM ET

DANVILLE, Va. - The Danville Braves are grieved to announce that longtime clubhouse manager Bill "Tiny" Setliff passed away on Sunday morning.

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D-Braves Announce 2020 Season Schedule

D-Braves open 2020 at home for third straight season

By Stephen Brunson | October 1, 2019 1:26 PM ET

The Danville Braves will open their 28th season as the advanced rookie affiliate of the Atlanta Braves at home on June 22, 2020 vs. the Burlington Royals.

About the D-Braves: The Danville Braves are the Rookie (Advanced) affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The D-Braves began play in 1993 and are located in Danville, Virginia. The D-Braves play in the Appalachian League, which consists of 10 teams across North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. For more information about the Danville Braves, please visit www.dbraves.com or call 434.797.3792. You can follow the D-Braves on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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Bryce Ball, Mitch Stallings Earn League Awards

Players earn All-Star status, sweep Player and Pitcher of the Year

August 23, 2019 1:59 PM ET

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