R-Braves Still In The Hunt For A Playoff Spot

August 14, 2007 - International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release

Jones Named Batter of the Week

The International League announced today that Richmond outfielder Brandon Jones has been named the League's Batter -of-the-Week

Team W L GB

South

Braves 69 52 -

Bulls 67 55 2.5

Tides 58 63 11.0

Knights 54 69 16.0

North

Yankees 69 53 -

Red Wings 68 56 2.0

Bisons 63 58 5.5

Red Sox 57 65 12.0

Chiefs 54 67 14.5

Lynx 48 74 21.0

West

Mud Hens 70 53 -

Indians 61 60 8.0

Bats 62 61 8.0

Clippers 54 68 15.5

Upcoming Promotions

Smithfield Foods presents $1 Dog Night

08/14/2007 7:00 PM

Enjoy $1 hotdogs all night courtesy of Smithfield Foods

University of Virginia Football Night; $2 Burgers

08/15/2007 7:00 PM

University of Virginia Football Night at The Diamond - all fans wearing their favorite UVA apparel will receive Adult General Admission tickets at half price! Fans can enjoy $2 burgers all evening.

Friends of the Library Night - County of Henrico; Thirsty Thursday

08/16/2007 7:00 PM

Show your Henrico Library card at the ticket booth and receive a general admission ticket for $3.50. $1 Pepsi and selected beers $2.

H.E.A.T. Cooler Bag Giveaway

08/17/2007 7:00 PM

Beat The Summer H.E.A.T. Night at The Diamond - The Virginia State Police and the Help Eliminate Auto Theft (H.E.A.T.) program will be giving away Cooler Bags to the first 2,500 fans through the gates.

International League Stories from August 14, 2007

• Clippers Rally Past Braves - Gwinnett Stripers
• Ottawa Loses Lead, Game - Ottawa Lynx
• Bulls Take Over Wild Card Lead - Durham Bulls
• Suicide Squeeze Lifts Tribe Past Bats - Indianapolis Indians
• U.S. Ambassador Tests His Arm at Lynx Stadium - Ottawa Lynx
• IronPigs Unveil Official Uniforms - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
• R-Braves Game Notes - Gwinnett Stripers
• Mud Hens Host Two West Division Rivals in Two Series at Home - Toledo Mud Hens
• Tides Drop Afternoon Affair, 4-3 - Norfolk Tides
• Band Of Baseball Brothers Hits The Capital - Ottawa Lynx
• Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo Bisons
• Taylor Nelson July FasMart Grandslam Kid - Gwinnett Stripers
• Laffey, Stanford Rejoin Herd - Buffalo Bisons
• R-Braves Still In The Hunt For A Playoff Spot - Gwinnett Stripers

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