Tree Planting Scheduled for Wednesday

September 1, 2009 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release

Rome, GA - The Rome Braves & Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful announced today the continuation of their "Love the Braves, Love the Earth" campaign through 2010.  Tomorrow September 2 at 10am behind the stadium on the walking trail, the two groups will kick off their "Home Runs for a Greener Rome" initiative by planting two Golden Maples. 

The Rome Braves & KRFB program "Home Runs for a Greener Rome" will plant a tree for every home run hit at State Mutual Stadium by the home team during the 2010 campaign.  Members of the Rome City Commission, Floyd County Commission, and the 2009 Rome Braves will be attendance to support this new project. 

Rome will play their final three home games of the year beginning Wednesday at 1pm. Games on Thursday and Friday will start at 7pm. For more information call the Rome Braves at 706-378-5100 or log on to www.romebraves.com.

South Atlantic League Stories from September 1, 2009

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• Grasshoppers spring past Crawdads in opener - Hickory Crawdads
• Rome Shutout Twice - Rome Emperors
• A Two-For-Tuesday For Kyeong Kang - Bowling Green Hot Rods
• Charleston Sweeps Tuesday Doubleheader From Rome - Charleston RiverDogs
• Huntzinger, Bullpen Halt Hot Rods, 3-0, for Drive's 12th Shutout - Greenville Drive
• West Virgina powers by Kannapolis, 7-3 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
• Asheville Comes Up Short In Game One - Asheville Tourists
• Leach Strong Again In Power Victory - Charleston Dirty Birds
• Pellegrini ties single-season HR mark in Legends win - Lexington Legends
• Pitching Earns GreenJackets Earn Key Twinbill Sweep - Augusta GreenJackets
• Weird Hit Wins it for Lakewood - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
• GreenJackets Take Twin Bill - Savannah Sand Gnats
• McLouth to Rehab in Rome - Rome Emperors
• Tree Planting Scheduled for Wednesday - Rome Emperors
• Bolden promoted to AAA Oklahoma City - Hickory Crawdads
• GreenJackets Extend "Fan Appreciation Weekend" - Augusta GreenJackets
• BlueClaws Clinch 2009 Attendance Title - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
• Former Sand Gnat Josh Thole Called Up To New York - Savannah Sand Gnats
• RiverDogs Return Thursday for Final Homestand - Charleston RiverDogs
• Beckham Named South Atlantic League All-Star - Bowling Green Hot Rods

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