The Mississippi Braves, Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves have named 27-year professional baseball veteran Pete Laven as the club's new Vice President and General Manager.

Stop by the Trustmark Park Front Office between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, or order by phone at 888-BRAVES4 or 601-932-8788. Certificates and merchandise must be picked up at the Trustmark Park Front Office by Friday, December 21.

The 2019 home schedule begins on Wednesday, April 10 with a five-game homestand against the Mobile BayBears. The season opens on the road at Tennessee during a five-game series, April 4-8. 

Mississippi Braves outfielder Travis Demeritte was named the M-Braves' Player of the Year, while right-handed pitcher Touki Toussaint was named Mississippi's Pitcher of the Year. Toussaint also received the Phil Niekro Award for Braves Minor League Pitcher of the Year, and former Mississippi third baseman Austin Riley received the Hank Aaron Award for Braves Minor League Player of the Year.