The Rome Emperors beat the Greensboro Grasshoppers 5-1 on Sunday in the finale of a six-game set at Greensboro, NC. That resulted in a 3-3 split of the series. The Emperors have a scheduled off-day on Monday, then will return to action on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome on Tuesday night with…… read more »
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ROME EMPERORS UNVEIL 2025 SCHEDULE
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): The Rome Emperors have unveiled their schedule for the 2025 season with sixty-six home games and sixty-six road contests. The twenty-second season of professional baseball in Rome begins at home for the third straight season, as the Winston-Salem Dash come to town for three straight games starting on April…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BLANKED BY MILWAUKEE BREWERS TO OPEN UP THREE GAME SET, SECOND STRAIGHT SHUTOUT LOSS FOR ATLANTA
The Atlanta Braves were blanked by the Milwaukee Brewers by a final score of 10-0 on Tuesday evening in the first meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. That was the second consecutive shutout loss for the Braves, who have dropped their last three straight games. The Brewers scored three runs in the top…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP SERIES OPENER AT GREENSBORO, NC TO GRASSHOPPERS, SET CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY
The Rome Emperors were defeated by the Greensboro Grasshoppers 9-5 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game set in Greensboro, NC. It was the second straight loss for Rome. The teams will meet again this afternoon with first pitch at 12 pm. The Emperors’ series at Greensboro will continue through this Sunday. That…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES RESUME HOMESTAND WITH THREE-GAME SET VERSUS MILWAUKEE BREWERS
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will resume their current seven-game homestand tonight with the first of three National League games versus the Milwaukee Brewers. The first pitch is slated for 7:20 pm at Truist Park. Tune into play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network locally on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS AT GREENSBORO, NC FOR SERIES VERSUS THE GRASSHOPPERS
The Rome Emperors were off Monday and will return to action tonight with the opener of a six-game series in Greensboro, NC versus the Grasshoppers. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 pm. Rome has netted just 12 wins and 22 losses since the beginning of the second half of the 2024 season. Gavin Booker, play-by-play…… read more »
PAPER DOLL PARADE WALK, 5K SET FOR SEPTEMBER 28TH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Get ready to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the return of the Paper Doll Parade Walk and 5K sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd. The Paper Doll Parade and Breast Cancer Awareness 5K is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, at Ridge Ferry Park in Rome. The 5K…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SHUTOUT IN NL EAST SERIES FINALE VERSUS MIAMI MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves were shut out by the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon by 7-0 in the finale of a four-game National League East set at Truist Park. It resulted in a 2-2 split of the series and marked the Braves’ first shutout loss at home in almost three years. The Marlins notched six runs…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS BLANKED IN SERIES FINALE WITH BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS, TEAMS SPLIT RAIN-SHORTENED SET
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Adam Zebrowski’s two hits accounted for half of the Emperors’ base knocks on Sunday afternoon as Rome dropped the fourth and final game of the series to the Bowling Green Hot Rods, 5-0. Shutout for the ninth time in 2024, Jace Grady and Carlos Arroyo were the two other…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES CONCLUDE THE MONTH OF JULY, SEVEN-GAME ROAD TRIP WITH WIN IN MILWAUKEE OVER BREWERS
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up the month of July and a seven-game road trip with a 6-2 win in Milwaukee over the Brewers on Wednesday afternoon. The Braves took that series 2-1 and went 4-3 on their road trip. The Brewers jumped on the board first with a pair of runs during the bottom of…… read more »