The Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies by 6-3 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set at Coors Field in Denver, CO. The Rockies took an early lead with a three-run homer by Hunter Goodman in the bottom of the first inning. The Braves scored two runs in the top of the…… read more »
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ROME EMPERORS BACK IN ACTION AT HOME THIS WEEK
The boys are back in town! The Rome Emperors will be in action on their home field this week with a six-game set versus the Hub City Spartanburgers. Tonight’s series opener is slated to begin at 6 pm. Gavin Booker, play-by-play announcer for the Emperors on MiLB.tv, says that highlights for this homestand will include…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DENIED A SERIES SWEEP IN ARIZONA WITH SUNDAY LOSS TO DIAMONDBACKS, ROME EMPERORS DROP FINALE BUT TAKE SERIES IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC VERSUS THE DASH
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks by a final score of 6-4 on Sunday in the finale of a three-game series at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ. That denied a series sweep for the Braves, who also saw their latest winning streak end at three straight games. The Diamondbacks snapped a four-game losing…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: SPECIAL OLYMPICS GOLF TO BE OFFERED AS A NEW SPORT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ATHLETES
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation is happy to announce that it is planning to offer Special Olympics Golf as a new sport for special needs athletes. They are hoping to start in June and will have practice and training once a week during the summer. There will be several…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OUT WEST, ROME EMPERORS TO CONTINUE SERIES IN WINSTON SALEM, NC OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will be out west for their next six games. The road trip will open with three games in Phoenix, AZ against the Arizona Diamondbacks over the weekend. The first pitch of tonight’s opener is slated for 9:40 pm Eastern at Chase Field. Listen to play-by-play…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: BIG THINGS HAPPENING AT ROME AERIALS GYMNASTICS
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Big things are happening at Rome Aerials Gymnastics. Leilynn Barden, Rylee Turner, Rylee Bowen, Taylin Lytle, and Emma Slocum are set to represent their gym at the upcoming 2025 Region 8 Xcel Regional Championships, taking place May 2-4 at the LakePoint Sports Complex in Emerson, Georgia. These talented…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES FINISH HOMESTAND WITH WEDNESDAY WIN OVER ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, ROME EMPERORS EXTEND LATEST WINNING STREAK TO FIVE IN A ROW
The Atlanta Braves finished a six-game homestand on Wednesday afternoon with a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the last outing of a three-game set at Truist Park. The Braves took the series by 2-1 and went 5-1 during the homestand. Nolan Arenado put the Cardinals on the board first with an RBI…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ FIRST WINNING STREAK OF THE ’25 REGULAR SEASON ENDS WITH TUESDAY NIGHT LOSS TO ST. LOUIS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH WIN IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC
The Atlanta Braves fell to the St. Louis Cardinals by 10-4 on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. It brought Atlanta’s first winning streak of the year to an end at four straight and marked the end of a five-game losing streak for St. Louis. Lars Nootbar had…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES STRETCH FIRST WINNING STREAK OF THE ’25 SEASON TO FOUR IN A ROW WITH MONDAY NIGHT WIN OVER ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, ROME EMPERORS ON THE ROAD AGAIN
The Atlanta Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals by 7-6 on Monday night in the first outing of a three-game series at Truist Park. It allowed the Braves to stretch their first winning streak of the 2025 regular season to four straight. St. Louis struck first with a couple of runs during the top of…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES NOTCH FIRST SERIES SWEEP OF THE SEASON, ROME EMPERORS FINISH HOMESTAND WITH SUNDAY VICTORY OVER ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins by 6-2 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game weekend set at Truist Park. It allowed the Braves to secure their first series sweep of the 2025 regular season. Matt Olson got Atlanta on the board with a two-run homer in the bottom of the first…… read more »