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The Rome Emperors are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Rome, Georgia, they are a member of the South Atlantic League.

Ritchie Reaps SAL Pitcher of the Week Honors

May 12, 2025 - ROME, Ga - The South Atlantic League, in conjunction with Minor League Baseball, today announced their weekly award winners which included Rome's staff ace, JR Ritchie. J.R.'s complete game shutout of the Greenville Drive Saturday night drew national attention, as the Braves' no.7 prospect became just the second pitcher in Minor League Baseball to go the distance in a non-shortened game in 2025, and the first to go a full 9.0 innings. Only five pitchers in professional baseball have tossed a complete game shutout in 2025:... Full Story

Ritchie Throws a Maddox, Los Pingüinos Ganan

May 10, 2025 - ROME, Ga - J.R. put the finishing touches on his nine-inning, 95-pitch, shutout masterpiece Saturday night, complete with nine strikeouts. Ritchie, the Braves' 35th overall pick in the 2022 draft and no.7 prospect, gave up just one hit to Franklin Arias on the second pitch of the game. From that point forward Greenville hitters went 0-for-27 against Ritchie, whose longest career outing coming into the night was his seven-inning performance just last Tuesday against Hub City. Over his last three starts, the right-hander fr... Full Story

Pitching Stumbles in Copa Weekend Opener

May 10, 2025 - ROME, Ga - Friday marked the second game this series in which Greenville recorded double-digit hits (11) as the Drive slugged their way past the Emperors, 9-5. After Rome's starter, Herick Hernandez dodged a two-out walk in the first, back-to-back-to-back doubles from Zach Ehrhard, Brooks Brannon, and Marvin Alcantara greeted him in the second, bringing around two runs. The Emperors responded in the third, taking advantage of another poor defensive inning for the Drive. Justin Janas and Joe Olsavksy reached on singles ... Full Story

Maier's Seven Strong Innings Buoy Emperors in Game Three

May 8, 2025 - ROME, Ga - For the second time in his last three starts, Adam Maier recorded 21 outs while allowing two or fewer runs in Rome's 7-2 win over the Greenville Drive. It was a turbulent takeoff for Maier who saw the leadoff batter reach base in each of the first two innings. Franklin Arias doubled in the first and scored on Zach Ehrhard sacrifice fly to center field. Then, in the second, Antonio Anderson's first High-A base hit led to their second run in as many innings when yet another sacrifice fly, this time to right field... Full Story

• Ritchie Reaps SAL Pitcher of the Week Honors - May 12, 2025
  
• Ritchie Throws a Maddox, Los Pingüinos Ganan - May 10, 2025
  
• Pitching Stumbles in Copa Weekend Opener - May 10, 2025
  
• Maier's Seven Strong Innings Buoy Emperors in Game Three - May 8, 2025
  
• Emperors Shut out for League-High Sixth Time Wednesday - May 7, 2025
  
• Bullpen Backs Sears in Debut, Emps' Win Third-Straight - May 6, 2025
  
• Emperors Sweep Sunday's DH, Enter Three-Way Tie for First Place - May 4, 2025
  
• Rome's Offensive Struggles Transcend the Delay, Accompany Third-Straight Loss - May 3, 2025
  
• Rome Emperors Weekend Preview: May 1st-4th - May 1, 2025
  
• Spartanburgers Return the Favor, Blank Rome to Close out April - April 30, 2025
  
• Ritchie Shines, Grady Homers in Shutout of Hub City - April 29, 2025
  
• Emperors Drop Game Six in Winston-Salem, Await Pivotal Series with Hub City - April 27, 2025
  
• Exposito's Cycle Headlines Rome's Series-Clinching Win Over Winston-Salem - April 26, 2025
  
• Emperors on the Wrong End of Historic Night for Winston-Salem - April 25, 2025
  
• Emperors Survive Extras, Capture Fifth Straight Win - April 23, 2025
  
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Rome Emperors pitcher JR Ritchie
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League: South Atlantic League
Home: Rome, Georgia
Class: High A
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Website: Rome Emperors site
Schedule: Full Rome Emperors Schedule Statistics: Full Rome Emperors Statistics

Thu., May 15		Rome at Greensboro	6:30 p.m.
Wed., May 14		Rome at Greensboro	11:00 a.m.
Tue., May 13	W	Rome 7 at Greensboro 5	Final
Sun., May 11	W	Greenville 0 at Rome 6	Final
Sat., May 10	W	Greenville 0 at Rome 2	Final
Fri., May 9	L	Greenville 9 at Rome 5	Final
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• Emperors Begin Long Homestand - SAL Rome News-Tribune (April 28)
  
• Paolini Promoted, Frey Returns to Rome - SAL Rome News-Tribune (April 24)
  
• EMPERORS RECAP: Rome Wins Home-Opening Series - SAL Rome News-Tribune (April 22)
  
• The Emperors' New Clothes - SAL Rome News-Tribune (April 19)
  
• Emperors Dominate Tourists In Home Opener - SAL Rome News-Tribune (April 17)
  
• SERIES RECAP: Emperors Split With Bowling Green - SAL Rome News-Tribune (April 15)
  
• Hot Rods earn first walk-off win of the season - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (April 14)
  
• SLIDE SHOW: Hot Rods walk-off Rome Braves for series split - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (April 14)
  
• Emperors rally past Hot Rods for 4-3 win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (April 13)
  
• Hot Rods shut out Emperors 6-0 - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (April 12)
  
• Rome limits BG's offense for second straight night - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (April 11)
  
• SLIDE SHOW: Hot Rods fall 9-3 to Rome - SAL Bowling Green Daily News (April 11)
  
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