Rome Braves Announce 2023 Field Staff
ROME, GA – In conjunction with the Atlanta Braves, the Rome Braves today announced the team’s coaching staff for the 2023 season. Angel Flores takes the helm as manager of the R-Braves in their twentieth season, replacing Kanekoa Texeira who was named the skipper of the Double-A Mississippi Braves. The
Rome Braves Release 20th Anniversary Logo
ROME, GA – The Rome Braves have unveiled their 20th anniversary logo in celebration of the 20th season of professional baseball in the City of Seven Hills. The logo consists of several nods to the rich history of Braves baseball in Rome, beginning with the number twenty in the iconic
Rome Braves Release 2023 Schedule
ROME, GA – The Rome Braves have released their schedule for 2023, the twentieth season of Rome Braves baseball. Rome will play 132 games in 2023, 66 at home and 66 on the road. Rome recorded 39 wins at AdventHealth Stadium in 2022, while winning 35 of their contests on
A Season In Review: The 2022 Rome Braves
ROME, GA - On September 16th, 2022, the Rome Braves season came to a close as the Bowling Green Hot Rods eliminated them from the South Atlantic League Playoffs. With one swing of a bat, nearly five months’ worth of magic was over. As each player made their way across
Rome Braves, Diamond Baseball Holdings Announce David Lane As Newest General Manager
ROME, GA – The Rome Braves and Diamond Baseball Holdings are proud to announce David Lane as the newest General Manager of the Rome Braves, High-A affiliate of the 2021 World Champion Atlanta Braves. Lane becomes just the fourth General Manager of the Rome club since its inception in 2003,
Braves Storybook Season Ends In Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, KY - The Rome Braves magical run in 2022 has come to an end. Rome fell in the decisive game three of the South Atlantic League's Division Series on Friday night by a score of seven runs to one. 2022 Draftee and Auburn Tiger Blake Burkhalter would make
Braves Drop Game Two, 'Rods Force Game Three
BOWLING GREEN, KY - On the brink of elimination, the Bowling Green Hot Rods surged offensively to force a decisive game three in the South Atlantic League Division Series. Rome would send Luis De Avila to the mound in the potential series clinching game, as De Avila had been the
Braves Walk It Off, Take Division Series Game One
ROME, GA - For the first time since 2018, the Rome Braves found themselves in the South Atlantic League's playoffs. Their opponent in the first round would be the first-half champion Bowling Green Hot Rods. Rome would send Atlanta's No. 21 overall prospect Royber Salinas to the mound in game
Rome Braves Clinch SAL's South Division Title
ROME, GA - For the first time since 2018, the Rome Braves are headed to the South Atlantic League's Playoffs. Rome was able to clinch the second half division championship on Friday night as they took down the Hickory Crawdads by a final score of five runs to four. The
Spain Shines, Braves Drop Fourth Straight
ROME, GA - Dylan Spain took to the mound on Saturday night as the Braves and Drive met for game five of six inside AdventHealth Stadium, the last Saturday home contest for Rome. In what would be just his sixth start in Rome this season, Spain would face the Greenville
Rome Falls To Drive on Bark In The Park
ROME, GA - JJ Niekro and the Braves met the Greenville Drive on Friday night for the final Friday night contest of the season, and the final Bark In The Park of 2022. Niekro would make his eighth start as a Rome Braves on Friday, going four full innings and
Rome's Lone Run Not Enough In Loss To Drive
ROME, GA - 2022 Draftee Ian Mejia took to the mound on Thursday night in game three against the Drive. Mejia's Thursday night start would mark his AdventHealth Stadium debut and his second start in High-A. Mejia's first High-A start came last week in Bowling Green when the Arizona native
Braves Fall To Drive In Extras
ROME, GA - Royber Salinas, the Atlanta Braves' No. 21 overall prospect, took to the mound in game two between the Braves and Drive on Wednesday night as Rome looked to take a two game lead in the series. Salinas had struggled in recent outings, but looked to rebound against
Mezquita Delivers, Braves Take Opener
ROME, GA - After a rocky trip to Bowling Green, the Rome Braves returned home to the friendly confines of AdventHealth Stadium for a six game series against the Greenville Drive in what is the final homestand of the 2022 regular season. The Braves and Drive last met earlier this
Braves Drop Second Straight To Grasshoppers
ROME, GA - With rain in the area and the pre-existing field conditions, the Rome Braves originally scheduled double header on Saturday afternoon was reduced to one nine inning contest against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. J.J. Niekro would toe the rubber for the Braves, as he was originally scheduled to pitch
Braves' Friday Night Showdown Axed Due To Rain
ROME, GA - Friday night's contest between the Rome Braves and Greensboro Grasshoppers has been postponed due to weather and unplayable field conditions. The game between Rome and Greensboro will be made up on Saturday as a double header with a 4:00 PM first pitch for game one. Game two
Grasshoppers Storm Back To Snap Braves Streak
ROME, GA - Rome sent Atlanta's No. 21 overall prospect Royber Salinas to the mound on Thursday night in hopes of going up three games to none in the series against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Salinas would get to work and turn in a quality performance, hurling five innings of shut
Beau Comes Through, Braves Win Again
ROME, GA - On a night where Luis De Avila toed the rubber for the Braves, Rome continued to do what they do best; win. Luis De Avila would enter Wednesday night's contest as one of the top pitchers in the South Atlantic League, leading the league in several categories
Soroka Shines, Braves Walk It Off
ROME, GA - Mike Soroka returned to Rome, Georgia for an MLB rehab appearance on Tuesday night. The Canadian right hander's appearance at AdventHealth Stadium was his first since bringing home the South Atlantic League title in 2016. Soroka's outing marked his first time stepping on a mound since 2020.
Bunnell Homers, Bullpen Shoves, Braves Sweep
ROME, GA - Dylan Spain toed the rubber in the series finale on Sunday afternoon, as the Rome Braves looked to record their second sweep of the 2022 season. Spain would work a clean first two innings, setting the stage for Caleb Durbin to drive in the game's first run
Clarno Plates A Pair, Braves Win Again
ROME, GA - JJ Niekro took the mound on Saturday night as the Rome Braves and Greenville Drive met for game five in the six game series. Entering Saturday night's contest, Niekro's lone start at AdventHealth Stadium came in his High-A debut against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Neikro would
O'Day Spotless, Braves Keep Rolling
ROME, GA - The Rome Braves and Greenville Drive met once again on Friday night as Royber Salinas toed the rubber for the Braves as Atlanta's No. 26 overall prospect. Rome would get on the board in the home half of the first as Cal Conley continued his hot streak,
Braves Ride Bats & 'Pen To Third Straight Win
ROME, GA - The Rome Braves and Greenville Drive met once again within the confines of AdventHealth Stadium, this time with Roddery Munoz on the mound as the Braves sought out their third straight win. Cal Conley would pick right back up where he left off, singling home Jacob Pearson
Braves Bounce Back, Take Game Two
ROME, GA - The Rome Braves and Greenville Drive would square up for game two of six on Wednesday night as Luis De Avila would toe the rubber against the Drive for the first time since he no-hit them in early July. Greenville would attack De Avila early, scoring in
Rome Drops Ten Piece In Series Opener
ROME, GA - The Rome Braves welcomed the Greenville Drive to town on Tuesday night for the first of six straight against the Red Sox affiliate. Dylan Spain would get the starting nod for his second start of the season, and his first at AdventHealth Stadium. Spain would go straight