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G-Braves, Paw Sox Game Postponed Tuesday
Steady rain resulting from a changing weather pattern forced the postponement of Tuesday’s scheduled 2:05 PM game between the Gwinnett Braves and Pawtucket Red Sox at Coolray Field. The game will be made up as a single nine-inning contest on Wednesday, August 29 beginning at 1:05 PM. All tickets for Wednesday’s game will be free to the public.
As a result of the rapidly changing weather ahead of Hurricane Isaac, Wednesday’s game was originally postponed with a doubleheader scheduled for Thursday, August 30 starting at 5:05 PM. That doubleheader is on as planned. With Wednesday now serving as the make-up date for Tuesday’s postponed game, the Gwinnett Braves have decided to make all admission for the 1:05 PM game free of charge. Thursday’s games will still feature regularly-priced tickets.
Fans are advised to continue checking in at gwinnettbraves.com for updated details on the remaining games of this final homestand. For tickets, call the Coolray Field Box Office at (678) 277-0340.
By: Tony Piraro & Dave Lezotte
Christmas in July on Wednesday at Coolray Field
Photo courtesy of Karl Moore
Christmas comes early at Coolray Field on Wednesday, July 25 as the Gwinnett Braves celebrate “Christmas in July” during a 7:05 PM game against Durham. The G-Braves will host a toy drive with all toys collected going to North Atlanta Toys for Tots. The night will also include an appearance by Santa, a Christmas Ornament giveaway, numerous holiday-themed contests and more.
The toy drive aims to collect new, unwrapped toys for needy children ages 0-12. Each donor will receive a buy-one, get-one ticket coupon for the remainder of the G-Braves’ 2012 regular season.
Coolray Field will be transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with festive decorations around the ballpark and holiday attire worn by stadium staff. Fans are encouraged to join in and dress up in their favorite Christmas wear, including tacky holiday sweaters. There will be a tacky sweater contest held, as well as other contests and giveaways throughout the evening.
Photo courtesy of Daniel Hamby
The first 1,500 fans through the gates will receive a Gwinnett Braves Christmas Ornament. All in attendance will have the opportunity to win one of nine Christmas prizes, including a Coca-Cola hot dog toaster, Keurig coffee brewer, cotton candy maker, homemade ice cream maker, remote-controlled helicopter, bicycle, Nintendo WII system, Sony 5.1 surround sound system and a 32″ Toshiba HDTV.
Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase a pre-game picnic with Santa himself, including a game ticket plus a meal and cupcake decorating for $20. To secure your spot in the picnic, call the Coolray Field Box Office at 678-277-0340. Tickets for all Gwinnett Braves home games are on sale now at the Coolray Field Box Office. Call (678) 277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com for more information.
Photo courtesy of Daniel Hamby
By: Tony Piraro & Dave Lezotte
G-Braves, Knights Suspended by Rain Tuesday
Photo courtesy of Kyle Hess
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Rain has forced the suspension of Tuesday night’s series finale between the Gwinnett Braves and Charlotte Knights at Coolray Field. The game was scoreless when a storm stopped the action heading into the bottom of the second inning. The game will be resumed at Knights Stadium in Fort Mill, SC on Thursday, July 5 at 5:15 p.m. A seven-inning contest will follow the continued game.
Tickets for Tuesday’s game can be exchanged for tickets to any remaining 2012 regular-season game by visiting the Coolray Field Box Office.
Julio Teheran made the start for Gwinnett on Tuesday prior to the rain. The right-hander worked a scoreless first inning before the weather cut short play in the second inning. Unfortunately for the G-Braves ace, his next start is now TBA.
The G-Braves (39-47) and Knights (48-38) will play a regularly-scheduled nine-inning game at Knights Stadium on Wednesday night, first pitch scheduled for 7:15 PM. Left-hander Jose Lugo (1-4, 5.77) is expected to start for Gwinnett against right-hander Deunte Heath (4-2, 1.70) of Charlotte. The game will be broadcast on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM in Gainesville, GA with Tony Schiavone calling the play-by-play.
The Gwinnett Braves return to Coolray Field on Friday, July 6 as they open a three-game series against the Durham Bulls. Tickets for all remaining home games are on sale now at the Coolray Field Box Office. Call (678) 277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com for more information.
By: Tony Piraro & Dave Lezotte
Corey Smith Coming to Coolray Field July 14
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. – Coolray Field, the home of the Atlanta Braves Triple-A affiliate Gwinnett Braves, will host Georgia native Corey Smith for a special one-night-only concert on Saturday, July 14. Smith, singer of the recent country hit “Twenty-One,” will be joined by opening acts Dustin Lynch, The Farm, and Tyler Reeve. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 27.
Smith, born in Jefferson, GA, has been releasing country albums since 2003, when he debuted with Undertones. Rising to prominence through the legendary Athens music scene, he’s gone on to release In the Mood (2004), The Good Life (2005), Hard-Headed Fool (2007) and Keeping Up with the Joneses (2009). His latest effort is The Broken Record (2011), which featured the singles “Twenty-One” and “Maybe Next Year.”
Gates will open at 5:00 PM for the music festival which will be followed by the Red Clay Jamboree Fireworks Spectacular to cap off the day’s events.
Tickets range from $22.50 to $29 and will be available online and via the Coolray Field Box Office beginning at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 27. Seating options include Reserved Tickets in the Coolray Field seating bowl as well as General Admission Field Tickets and Pit Tickets. Suites are also available for up to 20 people and can be purchased through the Coolray Field Box Office.
For more information on the Gwinnett Braves, Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, call (678) 277-0300 or visit gwinnettbraves.com. For more information on Corey Smith, visit coreysmith.com.
By: Tony Piraro & Dave Lezotte
The G-Blog Graces MLB.com’s Top 50 MLBlogs
Photo courtesy of Kyle Hess
Myself (Tony Piraro), Dave Lezotte and Tony Schiavone can not thank you, the fans and supporters, enough for the support and commitment to not only your Gwinnett Braves, but to our G-Blog as well. Thank you, everyone! The G-Blog just made Major League Baseball’s Top 50 MLB Blogs at the No. 31 spot on the list. For the month of May alone, “The G-Blog” had nearly 5,000 views and our viewership is growing daily.
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No matter what, we couldn’t do it without our Gwinnett Braves. The International League South leading G-Braves have done most of the heavy lifting for us this season, as their impressive peripherals speak volumes. Regardless, we have had a great deal of action here at Coolray Field in the last two months, since the season began on April 3, with the highly anticipated Exhibition Game between the Braves Top Prospects and the Atlanta Braves.
Photo courtesy of Kyle Hess
It has been a whirlwind ever since the Braves All-Star Game with so many new and exciting events around every corner. Tim Hudson graced the Gwinnett faithful with his presence twice, as he started in front of a frenzied Coolray Field crowd for two victories. John Smoltz stopped by for his book signing of Starting and Closing and then sat down with me for a lengthy 3-part interview. We have seen five G-Braves make their accession to the next level with the Atlanta Braves or another Major League organization. We witnessed the incredible “Memorial Day Miracle” where the G-Braves scored six runs in their final at-bat to win 9-8 on Memorial Day against Lehigh Valley among other countless memories…
The great part is that the baseball season still has three months left, and then some. With the talent that the G-Braves possess, we could be in for a very exciting finish. Either way, all of us here with the G-Braves couldn’t do it without you, the fans. We appreciate your time and commitment to us, it never goes unnoticed. Thank you again for your support and we are striving to make The G-Blog better with each passing day. Stay tuned all season long for every piece of information on your Gwinnett Braves.
By: Tony Piraro
G-Braves Game Postponed Until Monday
Photo courtesy of Karl Moore
You would expect it to be a beautiful, sunny afternoon for a Mother’s Day game between your first place Gwinnett Braves and the Toledo Mud Hens. However, mother nature had other intentions, as the fourth game of the five-game series has been postponed until Monday. The G-Braves will be seeking their fifth straight victory when they next take the field. Gwinnett will also be looking to stay unbeaten against Toledo, as they are 6-0 versus the Mud Hens in 2012 heading into Monday’s twinbill.
Now, the G-Braves will end their current 11-game homestand with a doubleheader on the final day of it. First pitch for the first of two games is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. on Monday from Coolray Field. The second game of the double-dip will begin approximately 30 minutes after the first game ends.
Photo courtesy of Dave Lezotte
Both games are scheduled to last seven innings. The International League South Division-leading G-Braves (23-13) will likely start right-hander Eric Junge (3-3, 3.09) in game one and left-hander Yohan Flande (1-2, 2.93) in game two. Toledo is slated to start the Detroit Tigers No. 1 prospect in the form of right-hander Jacob Turner (0-0, 0.00) alongside left-hander Casey Crosby (3-2, 4.55). Both games will be broadcast on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM with Tony Schiavone calling the play-by-play.
Sunday’s Mother’s Day Diamond Dig has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 27, following Gwinnett’s 2:05 PM game against Rochester.
Monday is another Kids Eat Free night at Coolray Field, where all kids 12 and under will receive a voucher for a free hot dog, a bag of chips and a small soda.
Tickets for all Gwinnett Braves home games are on sale now at the Coolray Field Box Office. Call (678) 277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com for more information.
By: Tony Piraro
