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Ian Mejia Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week

May 6, 2024 - PEARL, MS - Mississippi Braves right-handed pitcher Ian Mejia was named Southern League Pitcher of the Week, as announced Monday by Minor League Baseball. Mejia, 24, Atlanta's 11th round selection in 2022 out of New Mexico State, tossed 7.0 scoreless innings on two hits against Pensacola on Saturday, striking out seven and walking just one in the 2-0 M-Braves victory. Mejia combined with Hayden Harris and Domingo Gonzalez to complete a three-hit shutout of the Blue Wahoos at Trustmark Park. In a team-best six starts, t... Full Story

Carlos Rodriguez Named Southern League Player of the Week

May 6, 2024 - BILOXI, MS - Minor League Baseball announced today that Biloxi Shuckers outfielder Carlos Rodriguez was named the Southern League Player of the Week for April 29 to May 5, 2024. The weekly award is Rodriguez's first since he was named the Midwest League Player of the Week on May 29, 2022. Rodriguez is the second Shuckers player and first position player to win a weekly award in 2024, joining teammate Jacob Misiorowski, who was named the Southern League Pitcher of the Week on April 29. Over five games in a series against t... Full Story

Biloxi King Cakes Make First Appearance as Shuckers Return Home

May 6, 2024 - BILOXI, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers return to Shuckers Ballpark for their first of two homestands in May after a two-week road trip to Pensacola, Florida and Kodak, Tennessee. The Shuckers will welcome in the Montgomery Biscuits, the Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. The Shuckers previously took two of three in a series against the Biscuits on Opening Weekend, including an 8-7 walk-off win on Opening Day. Fans are encouraged to stay after every game for Kids Run the Bases presented by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississ... Full Story

Trash Pandas Set to Welcome One Millionth Fan this Week

May 6, 2024 - MADISON, Alabama - The Rocket City Trash Pandas will reach a major milestone during the upcoming homestand against the Mississippi Braves beginning Tuesday. During the third homestand of just the team's third full season at Toyota Field, the organization will welcome its one millionth fan to the ballpark. The one millionth fan is anticipated to walk through the gates on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday's game. Heading into the homestand, the Trash Pandas are 22,324 fans away from reaching the milestone. The lucky fan w... Full Story

• Ian Mejia Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week - Mississippi Braves (May 6)
  
• Carlos Rodriguez Named Southern League Player of the Week - Biloxi Shuckers (May 6)
  
• Biloxi King Cakes Make First Appearance as Shuckers Return Home - Biloxi Shuckers (May 6)
  
• Trash Pandas Set to Welcome One Millionth Fan this Week - Rocket City Trash Pandas (May 6)
  
• Leverett's Strong Start Leads to Series-Clinching Win against Chattanooga - Montgomery Biscuits (May 5)
  
• Pensacola Takes Series Finale and Series from Braves on Sunday - Mississippi Braves (May 5)
  
• Blue Wahoos Manager Kevin Randel Reaches Milestone in Series-Clinching Victory - Pensacola Blue Wahoos (May 5)
  
• Tonight's Game Postponed Due to Unplayable Grounds - Rocket City Trash Pandas (May 5)
  
• Misiorowski Sets Season-High with Eight Strikeouts, Shuckers Fall to Smokies - Biloxi Shuckers (May 5)
  
• Game Info: Sunday, May 5 vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos: 2:05 PM CT: Trustmark Park - Mississippi Braves (May 5)
  
• Tennessee Smokies Announce Taco and Margarita Festival to Take Place on July 13 at Smokies Stadium - Tennessee Smokies (May 5)
  
• INF Eric Brown Jr. Reinstated from 7-Day Injured List - Biloxi Shuckers (May 5)
  
• Barons Provide Late Heroics in 4-3 Win Over Rocket City - Rocket City Trash Pandas (May 4)
  
• Barons Win 4-3 on Back-to-Back Walk-Offs - Birmingham Barons (May 4)
  
• Mejia, M-Braves Toss Three-Hit Shutout Saturday Night - Mississippi Braves (May 4)
  
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Sun., May 5	Biloxi 0 at Tennessee 1	Final
Sun., May 5	Pensacola 9 at Mississippi 1	Final
Sun., May 5	Chattanooga 2 at Montgomery 7	Final
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• Barons best Trash Pandas in pitchers' duel - NewsBreak - Huntsville (May 6)
  
• Lookouts Fall To Biscuits In Sunday Finale - Chattanoogan (May 6)
  
• Chattanooga Lookouts pitcher Zach Maxwell brings elite heat - Chattanooga Times & Free Press (May 5)
  
• Lookouts Swept In Double Header By The Biscuits - Chattanoogan (May 5)
  
• Lookouts Beat The Biscuits 3-1 - Chattanoogan (May 3)
  
• Atlanta Braves set to bring Braves Park Projects Initiative, Braves Country Road Trip to Columbus - WTVM (May 2)
  
• Angels No.15 ranked prospect doubles as Trash Pandas team barber - WHNT (May 2)
  
• Students enjoy School Day at Birmingham Barons game - NewsBreak - Birmingham (May 2)
  
• Lookouts Lose In 10th Inning Walk-Off To The Biscuits - Chattanoogan (May 1)
  
• Blue Wahoos Stadium records highest April attendance since 2014 - NewsBreak - Pensacola (April 30)
  
• Lookouts Offense Falters In 5-1 Loss - Chattanoogan (April 29)
  
• Trash Pandas finish series strong, defeat Smokies 6-1 - NewsBreak - Huntsville (April 29)
  
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