Gwinnett Braves

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Gwinnett Braves
Founded in 1901
Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Colors
  • Navy, Scarlet, Gray, White
                       
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Owner(s)/Operated by: Atlanta Braves (Liberty Media)
Manager:
General Manager: North Johnson

The Gwinnett Braves are a professional minor league baseball team based in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. The team plays in South Division of International League and they are the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball club.

The team was previously known as the Richmond Braves for 43 seasons (1966-2008). On January 14, 2008, it was announced that the Richmond Braves would move from Richmond, Virginia to suburban Atlanta in 2009. The announcement was made after the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners unanimous vote.[1]

The Gwinnett Braves trace their history back to Atlanta, as the team began its life as the Atlanta Crackers in 1901. By 1965, the Crackers were the then-Milwaukee Braves' top farm club. However, once the Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966, the Crackers were displaced and forced to move to Richmond, where they took the name of their parent club.

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Ballpark [edit]

The Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau hosted a groundbreaking ceremony commemorating the start of construction on the ballpark for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves baseball team.

The ballpark, Coolray Field, is a state-of-the-art facility that reflects a historic look and feel. It provides an intimate setting with a total capacity of 10,000, and ultimately serves as the focal point of a mixed-use entertainment district.[2]

Logos and uniforms [edit]

The official colors of the Gwinnett Braves are navy blue and scarlet, the same as their Atlanta parent. The primary logo resembles the Atlanta Braves primary, but with silver outline and with the word "Gwinnett" centered above.

The home jersey has the classic Braves' wordmark centered on the front, with the "Gwinnett" underscore underlining it. However, unlike Atlanta's jersey with navy blue and scarlet piping, the Gwinnett team's jersey features scarlet sleeves with blue stripes. Other uniform apparel has yet to be revealed.[3]

International League Awards [edit]

Most Valuable Pitcher [edit]

Rookie of the Year [edit]

  • 2010 - Freddie Freeman (first baseman), tied for 6th in batting average (.319), and finished 3rd in RBI (87) and 8th in home runs (18)[4][6]
  • 2012 - Ernesto Mejía (first baseman), finished 1st in hits (149), RBI (92) and total bases (254), while tying for 2nd in home runs (24)[7][8]

Roster [edit]

Gwinnett Braves roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches


Injury icon 2.svg 7-day disabled list
* On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster
∞ Reserve list
§ Suspended list
‡ Restricted list
# Rehab assignment
Roster updated April 7, 2013
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Atlanta Braves minor league players

Notable alumni [edit]

Broadcasts & Media [edit]

The Braves will air all of their 144 games on WDUN radio AM550 based in nearby Gainesville. Tony Schiavone, former voice of the Braves, Charlotte Knights, World Championship Wrestling, and World Wrestling Entertainment, is the play-by-play announcer.[9] In 2008, the Gwinnett Braves announced the team's partnership with Adreka Advertising Agency for its inaugural season. As the Agency of Record for the team, Adreka Advertising will handle the production and media placements chores for the club.[10]

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