Mississippi Braves

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Mississippi Braves
Founded in 2005
Pearl, Mississippi
Mississippi Braves logo.svg MississippiBravesCap.png
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassDouble-A (2005–present)
LeagueDouble-A South (2021–present)
DivisionSouth Division
Previous leagues
Southern League (2005–2020)
Major league affiliations
TeamAtlanta Braves (2005–present)
Minor league titles
League titles (2)
  • 2008
  • 2021
Division titles (3)
  • 2008
  • 2016
  • 2021
First half titles (1)
  • 2007
Second half titles (1)
  • 2008
Team data
NameMississippi Braves (2005–present)
BallparkTrustmark Park (2005–present)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Liberty Media
General ManagerPete Laven[1]
ManagerDan Meyer (interim)

The Mississippi Braves, or M-Braves as they are referred to locally, are a Minor League Baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson. The team is the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, and plays in the Double-A South. The team is owned and operated by Liberty Media, which also owns the Atlanta Braves. Liberty purchased the Braves from Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting unit in 2007.[2]

History[]

In 2005, the Southern League's Greenville Braves relocated to Pearl from Greenville, South Carolina, due to the poor condition of Greenville Municipal Stadium, and the failure to reach an agreement with the Greenville County council for a new ballpark.

The M-Braves' first season began on April 18, 2005 at Trustmark Park with a loss to the Montgomery Biscuits.

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Braves were organized into the Double-A South.[3] They won the 2021 Southern Division title with a first-place 67–44 record.[4] They qualified for the playoffs by having the best record in the league.[5] The Braves defeated the Montgomery Biscuits, 3–2, in the best-of-five series to win the first Double-A South championship.[6] Shea Langeliers was selected as the league's Top MLB Prospect and Dan Meyer as the Manager of the Year.[7]

Championships[]

On September 13, 2008, the Mississippi Braves beat the Carolina Mudcats, 3–2, in the 10th inning of the decisive Game 5 of the Southern League Championship Series. This was the M-Braves first championship and the first Southern League title for Atlanta's Double-A franchise since 1997.[8] The M-Braves' second title came in 2021 in the first season of the Double-A South.[6]

  • M-Braves current home, Trustmark Park

  • Greenville Braves logo. The franchise moved from Greenville to Pearl at the end of the 2004 season.

  • Trustmark Park, home of the Mississippi Braves

Television and radio[]

All Mississippi Braves games are televised live on MiLB.TV. Beginning with the 2009 season, all regular and post-season Mississippi Braves games air on WYAB 103.9 FM. The play-by-play broadcaster is Chris Harris.

Roster[]

Mississippi Braves roster
  • v
  • t
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 33 Troy Bacon
  • 38 Corbin Clouse
  • 26 Hayden Deal
  • 16 Indigo Diaz
  • 19 Tyler Ferguson †
  • 21 Jake Higginbotham
  • 19 Kurt Hoekstra Injury icon 2.svg
  • 48 Odalvi Javier
  • 58 Nolan Kingham
  • 14 Sean McLaughlin
  • 32 Alan Rangel
  •  9 Jared Shuster
  • 27 Freddy Tarnok
  • 49 Victor Vodnik Injury icon 2.svg
  • 20 Brandon White
  • 93 William Woods

Catchers

  • 35 Mitch Calandra ~
  • 12 Hendrik Clementina †
  •  4 Shea Langeliers
  • 17 Drew Lugbauer
  • 49 Carlos Martínez

Infielders

  • 24 CJ Alexander
  •  2 Jalen Miller
  • 11 Wendell Rijo
  •  8 Braden Shewmake
  • 54 Luke Waddell

Outfielders

  •  1 Justin Dean
  • 22 Trey Harris
  •  5 Greyson Jenista
  • 39 Jacob Pearson
  •  7 Jefrey Ramos

Manager

Coaches

60-day injured list

  • 94 Josh Graham

Injury icon 2.svg 7-day injured list
* On Atlanta Braves 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
± Taxi squad
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 22, 2021
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Double-A South
 → Atlanta Braves minor league players

Notable players[]

Alex Wood pitching for the Mississippi Braves
  • Blaine Boyer* (2005)
  • Danny Burawa
  • Román Colón (2005)
  • Chuck James (2005)
  • Brian McCann* (2005)
  • Jay Powell* (2005)
  • Martín Prado* (2005–2006)
  • Gregor Blanco (2005-2006)
  • Joey Devine* (2005–2007)
  • Jeff Francoeur* (2005, 2008)
  • Max Fried* (2017)
  • Chipper Jones* (2006)
  • Yunel Escobar (2006)
  • Manny Acosta (2006)
  • Matt Harrison (2006)
  • José Ascanio* (2006–2007)
  • Jarrod Saltalamacchia* (2006–2007)
  • Kris Medlen (2007-2008)
  • Tommy Hanson (2008)
  • Matt Diaz (2008)
  • Jordan Schafer (2008, 2010)
  • Jason Heyward (2009)
  • Freddie Freeman (2009)
  • Craig Kimbrel (2009)
  • Nate McLouth* (2009)
  • Julio Teherán (2010)
  • Mike Minor (2010, 2014)
  • Arodys Vizcaíno (2011, 2015)
  • Andrelton Simmons* (2012)
  • Evan Gattis (2012)
  • Christian Bethancourt (2012-2013)
  • Philip Gosselin (2012-2013)
  • Tommy La Stella (2013)
  • Alex Wood (2013)
  • Mallex Smith (2015)
  • Brian O'Connor (2005)
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. (2017)

* Promoted directly to Atlanta.

References[]

  1. ^ "Pete Laven Named M-Braves Vice President and GM". Ballpark Digest. November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  2. ^ Joe Bramhall. "Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc". Hoover's. Retrieved 2007-10-04.
  3. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 Double-A South". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  5. ^ Heneghan, Kelsie (July 1, 2021). "Playoffs Return to the Minor Leagues". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Sheehan, Stephanie (September 26, 2021). "Rangel Steers Braves to Double-A South Crown". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Postseason All-Stars". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  8. ^ http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080914/SPORTS09/809140389 The Clarion-Ledger: M-Braves complete mission

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