Rome Braves Founded in 2003 Rome, Georgia
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Class-level
Class A (2003–present)
Minor league affiliations
South Atlantic League (2003–present) Southern Division
Major league affiliations
Atlanta Braves (2003–present)
Name
Rome Braves (2003–present)
Ballpark
State Mutual Stadium (2003–present)
Minor league titles
League titles	2003
Division titles	2003
Owner(s)/Operated by: Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc.
Manager: Randy Ingle
General Manager: Michael Dunn

The Rome Braves are a Class-A minor league affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. In 2003, the team, previously known as the Macon Braves, moved from Macon, Georgia to Rome, Georgia, 60 miles northwest of Atlanta.

Home games are played at State Mutual Stadium, which was built entirely from a SPLOST tax before State Mutual paid for the naming rights, opened April 11, 2003 and seats 5,105. In addition to three levels of regular seating, the stadium also features a lawn seating area known as "Applebee's Home Run Hill." There are also 14 suites for VIP fans.

Rome Braves Sign next to State Mutual Stadium in the back.

[edit] Team management

Randy Ingle was appointed manager of the team in 2006, replacing Rocket Wheeler, who moved to the other Class-A farm team for the Atlanta Braves, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. According to the official Rome Braves Website, 2008 marks Ingles' 30th year with the Braves organization.

As the team's general manager, Michael Dunn is in charge of the front office staff, while Jim Jones is the assistant general manager.

[edit] Team mascots

The Rome Braves have two mascots, Romey and Roxie. Romey is a tall (six-foot-three-inch), blue, furry humanoid male mascot with yellow hair, while Roxie, who was added to the team after the 2005 season, is five-feet-five-inches tall, humanoid, a lighter blue, and has a large yellow ponytail.

[edit] Records

[edit] Season Records^[1]

[edit] Notable former players

• Blaine Boyer^[2]
• Kyle Davies^[2]
• Yunel Escobar^[3]
• Julio Franco (Played 4 games for the team in 2007^[4]
• Jeff Francoeur^[2]
• Tom Glavine (Played 1 game for the team in 2009)
• Omar Infante (Played 3 games for the team in 2009)
• Chuck James^[5]
• Kelly Johnson (Played 5 games for the team in 2006^[6])
• Brandon Jones ^[7]
• Chipper Jones (Played 1 game for the team in 2004^[5] and 3 games in 2005^[3])
• Brian Jordan (Played 1 game for the team in 2006^[6])
• Jason Marquis (1997)^[8]
• Brian McCann^[2]
• Martín Prado^[5]
• Jo-Jo Reyes^[6]
• Jarrod Saltalamacchia^[5]
• John Smoltz (Played 2 games for the team in 2008)^[9]

[edit] Current Roster

[edit] Notes

1. ^ South Atlantic League - Baseball-Reference.com
2. ^ ^{a b c d} 2003 Rome Braves Statistics and Leaders - Baseball-Reference.com
3. ^ ^{a b} 2005 Rome Braves Statistics and Leaders - Baseball-Reference.com
4. ^ 2007 Rome Braves Statistics and Leaders - Baseball-Reference.com
5. ^ ^{a b c d} 2004 Rome Braves Statistics and Leaders - Baseball-Reference.com
6. ^ ^{a b c} 2006 Rome Braves Statistics and Leaders - Baseball-Reference.com
7. ^ Brandon Jones Statistics (Minor Leagues) - Baseball-Reference.com
8. ^ "Phil Niekro Award: Braves Outstanding Minor League Pitcher," Braves400, accessed 7/20/09
9. ^ Rome News - Tribune

[edit] External links

• Official Rome Braves website

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