Rome Braves
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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 opened April 11, 2003 and seats 5,105. The stadium also features a lawn seating area known as "Applebee's Home Run Hill."
Current Atlanta Braves include Kyle Davies, Jeff Francoeur, Brian McCann, and Blaine Boyer, who were all Rome Braves in 2003. The team recently announced the 2006 manager will be Randy Ingle, as former mananger Rocket Wheeler moves to the other Class-A farm team for the Atlanta Braves, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
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