IL1 Gwinnett Stripers

Gwinnett Braves Announce Remaining Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast Schedule

Published on May 13, 2009 under International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


The Gwinnett Braves and Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS) have added the following games to their 2009 broadcast schedule:

Day Date Opponent Time

Monday June 15 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 7:00 p.m.*

Sunday July 5 vs. Norfolk 7:00 p.m. **

Tuesday July 21 vs. Norfolk 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday August 11 vs. Durham 7:00 p.m.

*Tape delay from game on June 14 at 2:00 p.m.

**Tape delay from game at 2:00 p.m.

In March, the Gwinnett Braves and CSS signed a four-year exclusive television partnership that includes the broadcast of a minimum of 25 games beginning in 2009. Current pre-game analyst for the Atlanta Braves and former Brave, Brian Jordan, will continue his role within the organization as the Gwinnett Braves color analyst. Jordan will be joined by play-by-play announcer Josh Caray, son of the late Atlanta Braves broadcaster Skip Caray, who most recently broadcast games for the Braves Single-A team in Rome, GA.

CSS maintains 5.9 million subscribers across 12 states in the Southeast region.

The Gwinnett Braves are the Triple A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The team is scheduled to play 144 regular-season contests in 152 days between April 9 and September 7. Gwinnett Braves 2009 individual tickets, starting as low as $5, are available now at gwinnettbraves.com, the Gwinnett Stadium Box Office, all TicketMaster outlets, and by calling 1-800-745-3000.

2009 Gwinnett Braves/CSS Telecast Schedule*

Day Date Opponent Time

Thursday April 23 vs. Charlotte 7:00 p.m.

Thursday May 7 vs. Syracuse 7:00 p.m.

Saturday May 9 vs. Durham 7:00 p.m.

Saturday May 23 vs. Toledo 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday May 26 vs. Indianapolis 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday May 27 vs. Indianapolis 7:00 p.m.

Thursday May 28 vs. Indianapolis 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday June 9 vs. Columbus 2:00 p.m.

Thursday June 11 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 7:00 p.m.

Monday June 15 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 7:00 p.m.

Saturday June 27 vs. Louisville 7:00 p.m.

Monday June 29 vs. Louisville 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday June 30 vs. Louisville 2:00 p.m.

Saturday July 4 vs. Norfolk 6:00 p.m.

Sunday July 5 vs. Norfolk 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday July 21 vs. Norfolk 7:00 p.m.

Thursday July 23 vs. Norfolk 7:00 p.m.

Monday July 27 vs. Lehigh Valley 7:00 p.m.

Monday August 10 vs. Durham 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday August 11 vs. Durham 7:00 p.m.

Thursday August 13 vs. Durham 7:00 p.m.

Saturday August 15 vs. Pawtucket 7:00 p.m.

Monday August 17 vs. Pawtucket 2:00 p.m.

Saturday August 22 vs. Charlotte 7:00 p.m.

Monday August 24 vs. Charlotte 7:00 p.m.#

#Tape delay from game at 6:00 p.m.




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