Macon Braves

Macon Braves
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass A (1991–2002)
LeagueSouth Atlantic League (1991–2002)
Major league affiliations
TeamAtlanta Braves (1991–2002)
Minor league titles
Division titles (3)
  • 1997
  • 1998
  • 1999
First-half titles (1)1997
Second-half titles (3)
  • 1991
  • 1997
  • 1998
Wild card berths (1)1999
Team data
NameMacon Braves (1991–2002)
ColorsNavy, scarlet, white, gold[1]
       
BallparkLuther Williams Field (1991–2002)

The Macon Braves were a Minor League Baseball team based in Macon, Georgia, that served as the Class A farm team of the Atlanta Braves between 1991 and 2002. The Macon Braves played their home games at Luther Williams Field for all 12 years of their existence.

The team began play in 1991 when the Sumter Braves relocated from Sumter, South Carolina. After the 2002 season, the Macon Braves moved to Rome, Georgia, where they became known as the Rome Braves.

History

After the 1990 season, the Sumter Braves moved to Macon, Georgia and became the Macon Braves. Macon had been without a minor league team since 1987, when the Macon Pirates moved to Augusta, Georgia, and became the Augusta Pirates.[2]

The Macon Braves' first season began on April 11, 1991, with a 2–0 win against the Columbus Indians at Luther Williams Field.[3]

Over the years, many future MLB stars played for Macon, such as Chipper Jones, Jermaine Dye, Kevin Millwood, Andruw Jones, Marcus Giles, Rafael Furcal, and Adam Wainwright.[4]

After the 2002 season, the Macon Braves moved to Rome, Georgia, where they became known as the Rome Braves.[5] After the 2023 season, the team rebranded and is now known as the Rome Emperors.[6]

Season by season results

‡ = won 1st half; § = won 2nd half
Year Aff. League Division W–L Win% Place Manager Postseason Attendance Ref.
Macon Braves
1991 ATL SAL South 83–58 .589 2nd § Roy Majtyka Lost 1st round 0–2 vs Columbia 107,059 [7][8]
1992 ATL SAL South 58–81 .417 6th Brian Snitker – 88,833 [9]
1993 ATL SAL South 74–67 .525 3rd Randy Ingle – 96,450 [10]
1994 ATL SAL South 73–64 .533 3rd Leon Roberts – 87,476 [11]
1995 ATL SAL South 71–70 .504 4th Nelson Norman – 113,825 [12]
1996 ATL SAL South 61–79 .436 4th Paul Runge – 117,042 [13]
1997 ATL SAL South 80–60 .571 1st ‡§ Brian Snitker Won 1st round 2–1 vs Augusta
Lost finals 0–2 vs Greensboro		 129,723 [14][15]
1998 ATL SAL South 69–72 .489 1st § Brian Snitker Lost 1st round 0–2 vs Augusta 120,009 [16][17]
1999 ATL SAL South 74–64 .536 1st Jeff Treadway Lost 1st round 0–2 vs Hickory 115,897 [18]
2000 ATL SAL Southern 69–70 .496 4th Jeff Treadway – 127,470 [19]
2001 ATL SAL Southern 72–61 .541 2nd Randy Ingle – 114,001 [20]
2002 ATL SAL Southern 66–74 .471 5th Lynn Jones – 84,001 [21]
Totals 850–820 .509 1,301,786

References

  1. ^ "South Atlantic League Official Colors (1980 through present)". trucolor.net. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  2. ^ Strauss, Joe (7 February 1990). "Macon welcomes Braves' Class A team". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 59. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  3. ^ Simpson, Kamon (12 April 1991). "Macon Braves win opener". The Macon Telegraph. p. 6. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Macon Braves Year-By-Year". The Macon Telegraph. 3 September 2002. p. 23. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Braves affiliate minor league team is re-christened 'Rome Emperors'". gpb.org. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  6. ^ Hill, Benjamin. "Black and white and Rome all over: Braves affiliate unveils new name, logos". mlb.com. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  7. ^ "1991 Macon Braves Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  8. ^ "1991 South Atlantic League Standings". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  9. ^ "1992 Macon Braves Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  10. ^ "1993 Macon Braves Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  11. ^ "1994 Macon Braves Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  12. ^ "1995 Macon Braves Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  13. ^ "1996 Macon Braves Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  14. ^ "1997 Macon Braves Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  15. ^ "1997 South Atlantic League Standings". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  16. ^ "1998 Macon Braves Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  17. ^ "1998 South Atlantic League Standings". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  18. ^ "1999 Macon Braves Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  19. ^ "2000 Macon Braves Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  20. ^ "2001 Macon Braves Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  21. ^ "2002 Macon Braves Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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