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Inside April 20, 2004's Issue

-Sports-

 

Braves cash in on Greenbacks f life

By Michael Miller
[email protected]
Staff Writer

Bobby MooreIt was a magical beginning of the season with over 5,000 Rome Braves fans filling State Mutual Stadium to capacity in the game against the Augusta Greenjackets on April 8.

The night started with a special pre-game ceremony welcoming the Braves and their fans to the second season.

A championship ring was presented to city and county leaders in honor of the fans of the Rome Braves, who came in first place in the South Atlantic League in the 2003 season.

April 8 was not only a special night for fans of the Rome Braves, but it also was the anniversary of Hank Aaron's record-breaking home run. A special video tribute was played before the game in honor of Aaron's incredible feat.

The national anthem was performed by country music star Mark Wills, whose songs include �I Do (Cherish You)� and �Wish You Were Here.� The F-18 flyover by the United States Marine Corps planned for after the anthem was cancelled due to inclement weather.

The game started with a bang as fireworks were fired at the announcement of each Rome Brave's name.

The first two innings went by quickly, but in the top of the third inning the Greenjackets took a 4-0 lead. The Braves answered back with two runs of their own.

With the Braves trailing by two runs in the bottom of the fourth, Rome Brave Cole Barthel singled to allow Matt Esquivel to run home, putting the game within one run. In the seventh inning the Greenjackets scored their final runs, making the score 5-3.

Both teams failed to score again until the bottom of the ninth, when Brave Josh Burrus and Martin Prado got one RBI apiece, tying the game.

The crowd was electrified and soon everyone was on their feet.

With two outs on the scoreboard and the score tied, Esquivel singled to drive in the winning run. The already loud crowd went crazy as the Rome Braves won their season opener in defense of their South Atlantic League title.

Rome Braves Manager Rocket Wheeler was very happy with his team's come-from-behind victory. Rocket said, �The kids did well. But it is not how you start a season. It is how you finish it.�

A Rome Braves game is exciting for anyone, but the game is only part of the experience.

In-game promotions such as the Braves Brigade dancing squad, the Video Juke Box Pick'Em and Applebee's Shuffle Game are just a few of the events offered at State Mutual stadium.

The Braves mascot, Romey, spends most of the game roaming the stadium, adding cheer to the fans' experience. At one point during the game Romey and the Braves Brigade girls threw t-shirts to lucky fans.

Seats for Rome Braves games are very affordable with ticket prices ranging from $4 to $10, and there is not a bad seat in the stadium.

For more information about the Rome Braves, go to www.romebraves.com.

 
 
 

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