Gwinnett Braves

Gwinnett Braves Founded in 1901 Lawrenceville, Georgia
Team logo Cap insignia
Class-level
Triple-A (2009-present)
Minor league affiliations
International League South Division
Major league affiliations
Atlanta Braves (1966-present) Milwaukee Braves (1965) Minnesota Twins (1964) St. Louis Cardinals (1962-1963) Los Angeles Dodgers (1959-1961) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1958) Boston Braves (1950-1952)
Name
Gwinnett Braves (2009-present) Richmond Braves (1966-2008) Atlanta Crackers (1901-1965)
Colors
Navy, Scarlet, Gray, White
Ballpark
Coolray Field (2009-present) The Diamond (1985-2008) Parker Field (1966-1984) Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1965) Spiller Field (1924-1964) Ponce de Leon Park (1907-1923)
Minor league titles
League titles
Division titles
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.

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.

Ballpark

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.

Logos and uniforms

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.

International League Awards

Most Valuable Pitcher

• 2011 - Julio Teherán, led starters in wins (15), W-L% (.833) and ERA (2.55)

Rookie of the Year

• 2010 - Freddie Freeman (first baseman), tied for 6th in batting average (.319), and finished 3rd in RBI (87) and 8th in home runs (18)

• 2011 - Julio Teherán (pitcher)

• 2012 - Ernesto Mejía (first baseman), finished 1st in hits (149), RBI (92) and total bases (254), while tying for 2nd in home runs (24)

Roster

Gwinnett Braves roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 27 Ryan Buchter 37 Billy Bullock ‡ 39 David Carpenter * 24 Tim Corcoran -- Robert Fish 51 Yohan Flande 11 Sean Gilmartin 36 David Hale * 28 Dusty Hughes 46 Cole McCurry 45 Wirfin Obispo 37 Omar Poveda 40 Cory Rasmus * 34 Daniel Rodríguez 33 Andrew Russell		Catchers  2 Matt Kennelly 19 Matt Pagnozzi 25 José Yépez Infielders  4 Sean Kazmar 17 Joe Leonard 52 Ernesto Mejía *  1 Tyler Pastornicky * Outfielders 43 Alden Carrithers 12 José Constanza *  9 Todd Cunningham 15 Jordan Parraz  7 Joe Terdoslavich  8 Corey Wimberly		Manager 20 Randy Ready Coaches 26 Jamie Dismuke (hitting) 22 Marty Reed (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated April 7, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Atlanta Braves minor league players

Notable alumni

• Jairo Asencio
• Brandon Beachy
• Gregor Blanco
• J. C. Boscán
• Francisley Bueno
• Bárbaro Cañizares
• Brooks Conrad
• José Constanza
• Mike Dunn
• Luis Durango
• Freddie Freeman
• Cory Gearrin
• Mauro Gómez
• Tommy Hanson
• Diory Hernández
• Jason Heyward
• Brandon Hicks
• Omar Infante
• Kelly Johnson
• Brandon Jones
• Jair Jurrjens
• Craig Kimbrel
• Brian McCann
• Kris Medlen
• Ernesto Mejía
• Mike Minor
• Charlie Morton
• James Parr
• Tyler Pastornicky
• Wilkin Ramírez
• Todd Redmond
• Chris Resop
• Jo-Jo Reyes
• Jordan Schafer
• Julio Teherán
• Joe Thurston
• Jonny Venters
• Matt Young

Broadcasts & Media

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. 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.

External links

• Gwinnett Braves
• Exurban Adventures: "Ground broken at Gwinnett Braves Stadium"
• Tony Schiavone's blog