Rome Native Commissioned on Education Day May 13

Rome-BravesThe Rome Braves would like to invite fans to join us for the May 13 Education Day game as a local resident is commissioned as a Marine Second Lieutenant.

John Michael Howard is a native to Rome, GA and is the son of David Carlton Howard and Sylvia Ann Howard. Michael is a 2014 graduate of Berry College with a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Economics. Upon graduation, Michael will be commissioned as a Marine Second Lieutenant through the United States Marine Corps Platoon Leader’s Class. Second Lieutenant Howard’s next assignment will be The Basic School in Quantico, VA.

The Rome Braves take on the Asheville Tourists on May 13th at 10:30am.

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Meet the Team Pancake Breakfast May 10

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Rome-BravesThe Rome Braves and Blood Assurance are presenting a Meet the Team Pancake Breakfast on Saturday May 10th from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the Three Rivers Club Restaurant at State Mutual Stadium. Tickets are just $8 and that includes all you can eat pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice.

Half the team and staff will be autographing from 8-9 am and the other half will be out from 9-10 am. Romey and Roxie will be available for photos & autographs as well. Blood Assurance will be hosting an onsite Blood Drive during these hours. For more information please call the Braves at 706-378-5100.

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Return of Community Events

The Rome Braves announced today the return of two community wide special events at State Mutual Stadium, home of the Rome Braves. On Friday March 21st and Saturday March 22nd, the Rome Braves High School Invitational will be held for the third consecutive year. This year joining the Floyd County High Schools in competition will be Calhoun High School, Darlington School, Rome High School, and the defending GHSA-AAA State Champions, Cartersville High School. On Friday Armuchee High School will take on Calhoun High School at 6pm. The schedule for Saturday will feature Coosa High School vs. Darlington School at 11am, Model High School vs. Rome High School at 2:45pm, and Pepperell High School vs. Cartersville High School at 6:30pm. Gates will open 1 hour prior to the first schedule game each day. “We’re excited to announce the addition of these four baseball programs into our Invitational,” said Rome Braves General Manager, Michael Dunn. “It’s always a good day when we’re able to showcase and support local high school baseball.”

This two day Invitational directly benefits these local baseball programs based on their team’s ticket sales. Fans can purchase tickets directly from their favorite participating teams through March 14th and the team that sells the most tickets receives an additional donation from the Atlanta Braves Foundation for their baseball program. Tickets are $5 per person and seating is general admission for all games. After the 14th, tickets can be purchased through the box office at State Mutual Stadium.

Following the Invitational, in April, the Rome Braves will host the 2nd Annual No Excuses 5k and 10k in memory of Scott Hines. This yearly race benefits the Braves Miracle Field of Rome. Competition will take place on Saturday April 19th at 8am and is a part of the R.A.C.E. Rome series. In the inaugural race, almost 300 runners crossed the finish line at home plate to support baseball for disabled kids and adults in Northwest Georgia. Through programming at the Braves Miracle Field of Rome, over 100 athletes have suited up to play baseball during the first two seasons. A weekly school league is also available to special education classes in the area. No athlete is turned away due to the financial constraints. For more information contact Erin Elrod at 706-368-9388 or click here and sign-up online.

The Rome Braves 2014 home opener is Thursday April 10th at 7pm against the Savannah Sand Gnats, an affiliate of the New York Mets. Tickets go on sale Saturday March 8th at 9am.

 

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Annual Rome Braves Pancake Breakfast

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Join the Rome Braves on December 7th for the Annual All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast featuring visits with Santa, Romey and Roxie! The event is open to the public from 8am-12pm and is $8 per person. The menu includes All You Can Eat pancakes and sausage with juice or coffee. Also on the same day, the Tradin’ Post will hold their annual 50% Off Sale from 8am-3pm and the ticket office will be open with holiday 12 Packs. The 12 Plack Flex plan will be the first to include a ticket to the Atlanta Braves Exhibition Game on March 29th.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Braves Miracle Field of Rome. Tickets go on sale Monday November 11 at the box office. For more information, call 706-378-5144.

 

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Rome Braves. Click here to view the original story.

5th Annual Braves Celebrity Shootout Golf Tournament

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The Rome Braves and Floyd County Police Department announce the 5th Annual Braves Celebrity Shootout to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Georgia. The day will consist of registration and driving range at 9:30am, a shotgun start at 11am, followed by an awards reception after the tournament. Food and drinks will be provided. The golf tournament will be held on Friday November 8th at Stonebridge Golf Club in Rome. Teams or individuals can register at the Floyd County Police Station or at the ticket office located at State Mutual Stadium, home of the Rome Braves.

A Par three hole will be deemed the Celebrity Shootout hole where a team can invite a celebrity to take a shot. Special guests include members of the Rome Braves 2013 team & staff as well as members of the Atlanta Braves field staff.

The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. They provide a safe place to learn and grow, ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals, life-enhancing programs and character development experiences, as well as hope and opportunity to many children in Rome and Floyd County.

For more information, please contact Erin Elrod with the Rome Braves at (706) 369-9388 or log on to  www.floydpolice.com.
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Rome Braves to Host Tornado Relief Rally on August 17th

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The Rome Braves will be hosting a Tornado Relief Rally on Saturday, August 17 at State Mutual Stadium. Bobby Cox, former Atlanta Braves manager, and Glenn Burns, chief meteorologist at WSB-TV in Atlanta, are scheduled to attend to help raise funds for those affected by the tornado that hit Northwest Georgia on January 30, 2013.

On Wednesday January 30, a strong cold front pushed through the eastern United States and triggered multiple severe thunderstorms. Around 11am in Adairsville, GA, a supercell formed an EF-3 tornado. Gordon and Bartow County were hit heavily. Bartow County sustained damage to 95 structures and in Gordon County at least 268 homes were affected with 30 being completely destroyed. Thousands of trees and many power lines were downed in both counties, with several of those trees falling onto homes. After the storm cleared, 17 people were injured and one person was killed.

On Saturday night, the front concourse will be setup for emergency preparedness. Fans entering the gates can learn how to prepare for a weather emergency and how to build an emergency kit. Also all pre-game activities will involve Bartow and Gordon County residents who were affected by the storm. Zane McFarland and his grandmother Betty Stewart will be throwing out the first pitch, Georgia House will be singing the National Anthem and Ahmad Hall will perform God Bless America. Additional recognition for those who responded to the tornado will be held during the game.

A portion of ticket proceeds will go to the Northwest Georgia Red Cross to continue to support and help those affected by the storm.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Rome Braves. Click here to view the original story.

Miracle Field Play Begins for Fall

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The Braves Miracle Field of Rome kicks off its fall season beginning Saturday October 20th. The Rome Braves and Rome Floyd Parks & Recreation Authority are in need of volunteers for the season that runs through November 17.

The younger division will play each Saturday at 12:30pm and the older division will play at 1:30pm. A pre-season practice will be held on Saturday October 13th.

For those interested in playing, the registration fee which includes your uniform and end of season reward remains $50 per player. Scholarships are available.

If you have any questions, please contact Tammy Bryant with RFPRA at 706-234-0383 or Erin Elrod with the Rome Braves at 706-368-9388.

Click here to download a registration form now.
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4th Annual Braves Celebrity Shootout Golf Tournament

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The Rome Braves and Floyd County Police Department announced today the date for the 4th Annual Braves Celebrity Shootout to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. The day will consist of registration and driving range at 9:30am, a shotgun start at 11am, followed by an awards reception after the tournament. Food and drinks will be provided. The golf tournament will be held on Friday November 9 at Stonebridge Golf Club in Rome. Teams or individuals can register at the Floyd County Police Station or at the ticket office located at State Mutual Stadium, home of the Rome Braves. Hole and team sponorships are available as well.

Celebrity participants include members of the Atlanta Braves coaching staff as well as minor league field staff. Past participants have included current Atlanta Braves third base coach, Brian Snitker, former Rome Braves manager and current Gulf Coast Braves manager Rocket Wheeler, current Rome Manager Randy Ingle, and former Rome Braves players.

The Wounded Warrior Project is an organization dedicated to raising awareness and enlisting the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members; to helping injured service members aid and assist each other; and providing unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members.

For more information, please contact the Rome Braves at (706)369-9388 or Gary Conway at the Floyd County Police department (706)235-7766.

Click here to download a registration form now!
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Blood Drive Comes to State Mutual Stadium

The Rome Braves and the America Red Cross announce that a Blood Drive will be held at the Three Rivers Club on Tuesday August 21st from noon until 5 p.m.

All presenting donors will receive a Free T-Shirt and 2 tickets to a Rome Braves game.

Call 1-800-REDCROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code RBraves to schedule an appointment. Walk ins are welcome.

For more information call the Braves at 706-378-5100.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Rome Braves. Click here to view the original story.

Bark in the Park with Paws for Claws

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Humans and Hounds alike, join us at State Mutual Stadium for the Bark in the Park game on Sunday May 27. This season the Rome Braves are partnering with Claws for Paws to help the homeless pets of Rome and Floyd County. All of the money raised by Claws for Paws goes directly back to animal rescue efforts in the local community.

The festivities begin at 2pm but you can register today. There will be a 1.3 mile Dog Walk around State Mutual Stadium followed by pet contests, a Frisbee Dog Demo and stop by the Flealess Market throughout the day. Then bring your dog into the ballpark and cheer on the Rome Braves for the 5pm game.

The Bark in the Park event along with the festivities and t-shirt is only $20! To sign up today just click here. If you are just interested in joining us for the game with your dog you can purchase tickets at Gate 6 the day of the game for $10. For more information please call 706-378-5100.

This article originally appeared on the official website of the Rome Braves. Click here to view the original story.

Braves and Floyd Co. Police Present Check to Boys & Girls Club

The Rome Braves and Floyd County Police Department presented a check Tuesday December 21st to the Boys & Girls Club of Rome for $10,648.00 on the front plaza at State Mutual Stadium. The funds for this donation were raised through the 2nd Annual Celebrity Shootout Golf Tournament hosted by the Rome Braves and the Floyd County Police Department.

This year’s celebrities were former Rome Braves managers Rocket Wheeler and Randy Ingle as well as Atlanta Braves 3rd base coach Brian Snitker and former Rome Braves coach Bobby Moore.

Photo courtesy of the Rome Braves

2010 Charity Challenge Huge Success

A night at the ballpark is always a lot fun especially when needed funds are raised for local charities.  On Friday night July 9th at State Mutual Stadium the Boys & Girls Club of NWGA, Cancer Navigators, Children’s Miracle Network, Hospitality House, Murphy Harpst Children’s Home, and Williams Davies Shelter all participated in the 2010 Charity Challenge.  Each organization sold tickets with a portion of sales going directly back to them.  The top four teams selling the most tickets took part in “on field” activities like the dizzy bat race and the limbo to raise additional funds.  Nearly $3,500 was raised.

The Murphy Harpst Children’s Home sold the most tickets, Boys & Girls Club placed first in the game challenges while the Children’s Miracle Network placed 2nd in the game challenges.