Rome Braves News

Rome Braves Announce 2020 Fireworks Dates

Braves, State Mutual Stadium scheduled for five regular-season shows

January 24, 2020 2:28 PM ET

The Rome Braves, Single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, are proud to announce five post-game fireworks shows for the 2020 regular-season which begins Thursday, April 9 with a seven-game homestand against Hagerstown and Greenville. The upcoming season marks the Rome Braves 18th season at State Mutual Stadium.

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Rome Braves Unveil New HD Videoboard Upgrades

New, primary videoboard to stand 26.4' high by 48' wide at State Mutual Stadium

January 21, 2020 5:41 PM ET

The Rome Braves, Single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, unveiled plans to build a new high definition video board at State Mutual Stadium prior to the start of the 2020 season. In addition to the new, primary display in left field, the Rome Braves also announced upgrades to the existing Go Braves board along with the matrix board near the entrance of Braves Boulevard.

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Rome Braves Hot Stove Gathering Set for January 27

Braves 2020 event at Forum River Center kicks off at 5:30 PM

January 16, 2020 4:03 PM ET

The Rome Braves have announced its 18th annual Hot Stove Gathering will be held at Forum River Center in Downtown Rome Monday, January 27 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The annual event benefits the Atlanta Braves Foundation along with Armuchee High School Baseball this year and features appearances from current and former Rome Braves along with current and former Atlanta Braves representatives.

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Rome Braves Hot Stove Gathering Set for January 27

Braves 2020 event at Forum River Center kicks off at 5:30 PM

January 16, 2020 3:40 PM ET

The Rome Braves have announced its 18th annual Hot Stove Gathering will be held at Forum River Center in Downtown Rome Monday, January 27 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The annual event benefits the Atlanta Braves Foundation and features appearances from current and former Rome Braves along with current and former Atlanta Braves representatives.

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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 4:45 PM ET

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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Season Finale Goes to Tourists 5-3 on Monday

Rome ends the year with series loss to Asheville

September 3, 2019 9:04 AM ET

The Rome Braves brought a close to their 2019 season with a 5-3 loss to Asheville on Monday in a game defined by spotty infield defense and unearned runs.

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Asheville Pushes Back in 7-2 Victory over Rome

Season finale looms Monday afternoon

Brendan Venter rounds the bases after launching a home run 400 feet over the left field fence. (Mills Fitzner)

September 2, 2019 9:06 AM ET

Following an uplifting comeback win on Saturday evening the Braves fell to the Tourists 7-2 Sunday in Game 3 of the series. Asheville got strong starting pitching from Colten Schmidt and a late blast from league RBI leader Coco Montes. Despite their victory, Asheville was eliminated from postseason contention Sunday night when Augusta beat Columbia, making the GreenJackets second-half Southern Division champions.

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Rome Mounts Furious Comeback in 8-4 Win

Braves even series with solid performance

Southpaw Tanner Lawson tossed three scoreless innings in Saturday's 8-4 victory. (Mills Fitzner)

September 1, 2019 9:07 AM ET

The Rome Braves overcame a four run deficit and torched the Asheville pitching staff for eight unanswered runs in an eventual 8-4 victory at State Mutual Stadium on Saturday evening.

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Sloppy Defense Sets the Tone in 4-1 Rome Loss

Defeat extinguishes Braves playoff chances

(Mills Fitzner)

August 31, 2019 9:19 AM ET

Asheville claimed a 4-1 win in the series opener versus Rome on Friday night. The result kept the Tourists within one game of the division lead. The loss coupled with a win by Augusta eliminates the Braves from postseason contention.

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Ball, Stallings Help Rome Hammer Greensboro 7-0

Braves split four game series with Hoppers

August 30, 2019 10:14 AM ET

Rome salvaged a split in their four game series in Greensboro with a 7-0 shutout victory over the Grasshoppers on Thursday night. Lefty starter Mitch Stallings shoved heat for 8 scoreless innings and Bryce Ball socked a pair of homers and drove in five runs.

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