April 24, 2009
The Richmond Braves began their 49th season last Friday – the first, league officials said, that will see the city’s Triple-A baseball team play all of its 140 games on the road.
Half of the games will take place at the brand new Richmond Braves ballpark in a small Atlanta suburb, “and then we’ll do the other half elsewhere around the eastern United States,” said Dave Brundage, the R-Braves general manager. “Unfortunately, we were unable to schedule any of those games in Richmond this year.”
Added Brundage: “Funny how that all worked out.”
The R-Braves have also updated the look of the Diamond Duck mascot, he said, replacing its yellow feathers with brown fur, its beak with buck teeth, and its name with Chopper the Groundhog.
Brundage said he hopes the local team will play in Richmond again sometime in the near future, hopefully as soon as 6050.
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Guy Who Lives Above 3 Monkeys Tired Of Asking Everyone To Keep It Down
Nick Cavalieri, who has lived in the apartment directly above 3 Monkeys Bar and Grill since November, is getting "more than fed up" with having to continuously tell his neighbors to be quiet, the 30-year-old said today.
"Monday through Sunday, I hear those guys partying pretty much every night," Cavalieri said. The University ...
It’s not funny when it’s true.
Sweet.
I spit my coffee out I thought this was so funny.
Very funny! But here in Gwinnett, we’re thrilled to have them. Thanks, Richmond!
Mary Ellen
Gwinnett County, GA
What was done to Richmond is an outrage and the Braves should be ashamed. Hopefully, Richlmond will be back in baseball again very soon.
Gwinnett was a terrible choice. I hope they fail.
Well, so far things are not working out like Timmer was hoping…
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/05/26/gwinnett_braves_attendance.html
Better luck next time…
Go Braves!