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However, 10 games that had been postponed from the start of the season were reinserted into the schedule as a postseason tournament called the Triple-A Final Stretch in which all 30 Triple-A clubs competed for the highest winning percentage. [23] Gwinnett finished the tournament in 25th place with a 3–7 record. [24]
Geographically, Atlanta's closest domestic affiliate is the International League's Gwinnett Stripers, which are approximately 29 miles (47 km) away. Atlanta's furthest domestic affiliate is the Rookie Florida Complex League Braves of the Florida Complex League some 491 miles (790 km) away.
As of 2024, Peachtree Sports Network holds to rights to live games from the Gwinnett Stripers of Minor League Baseball, [4] College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League, [5] Atlanta Dream of the WNBA, [6] the Atlanta Vibe of the Pro Volleyball Federation, [7] the Atlanta Hustle of the Ultimate Frisbee Association, [8] the Atlanta Gladiators and ...
In a return home of sorts, the team moved to Gwinnett County, a northeastern suburb of Atlanta, in 2009 as the Gwinnett Braves, now the Gwinnett Stripers. Dating back to their time as the Crackers, the Stripers have been the Braves' top affiliate for 57 seasons, the longest-running affiliation agreement in Triple-A.
Memphis began IL play with an Opening Night win against the Gwinnett Stripers, 2–1, at AutoZone Park on April 5. [65] They ended the season in sixth place in the Western Division at 73–77. [ 66 ] The league began using a split-season format in 2023 in which the teams with the best league-wide records at the end of each half have qualified ...
20-game winner Kyle Wright went up against Zack Wheeler in Game 2 as the Braves looked to even up the series. Both pitchers looked sharp as they both cruised through five scoreless innings, but Atlanta broke through with three runs on three straight singles by Matt Olson, Austin Riley , and Travis d'Arnaud in the sixth.
The GreenJackets play in SRP Park, a 4,782-seat stadium which opened on April 12, 2018. [4] SRP Park is part of Riverside Village at Hammond's Ferry, which overlooks the Savannah River and the city of Augusta, featuring apartments, a hotel, office space, and multiple restaurants and shops. [5]
Coolray Field hosted its first regular season baseball game on April 17, 2009, a 7–4 Gwinnett Braves loss to the Norfolk Tides. [5] The stadium site is located approximately two miles (3 km) east of the Mall of Georgia along Georgia State Route 20, between Interstate 85 and Georgia State Route 316.