Herndon Braves Make the News!
The local Herndon Connection newspaper published a great article about the Braves. Check it out!

Summer Camp Information Posted
Interested in attending Braves Summer Camp? For boys and girls, ages 7 - 14 who want to develop and improve their baseball skills. We have just 1 week of camp left. The camp is for 11 - 14 year olds. Visit our link for Summer Camps for more information and sign up today!!

Over 106 Golfers Support the Braves
On a beautiful July 9th morning, over 106 golfers came out to support the Braves in their 3rd Annual Braves Golf Classic. Braves team members acted as fore-caddies to help golfers find their shots at Virginia Oaks Golf Course. The Braves are thankful to the many local businesses who donated to help fund our team.

Corey Taylor Debuts on MASN Pre-Game Before Washington Nationals-Atlanta Braves Game, July 5th
Herndon Braves outfielder, Corey Taylor (Binghamton) interviewed by MASN Johnny Holliday and Ray Knight. To view the video, click here.

CRSCBL All-Star Team Announced
Corey Taylor (Binghamton) and Billy (Rumpke (Columbia) were both named to the CRSCBL All-Star Team. Corey Taylor will also be participating in the Home Run Derby prior to gametime. The twenty-eight team members and two alternates will face-off against the Valley League All-Stars on July 15th at 7:05 pm at Regency Stadium. The Home Run Derby will begin at 5:30 pm and gates to the field will open at 4:30 pm. All events are FREE, so bring your friends and family! The coaches for the All-Star Team will be Tim Norris, Sal Colangelo, Mark Palmerino, and Braves Head Coach PJ Mitchell (as well as one of the Orioles' assistants, Brandon Berlett.

Corey Taylor and James Giuletti Named CRSCBL Weekly Winners
Corey Taylor (Binghamton) of the Herndon Braves has been named the Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League Player of the Week for the week of June 22 to June 28. Taylor had the single most prolific offensive week in League history, going 14-for-28 with 16 RBI, 11 runs scored, a double, two triples, and six home runs. He hit safely in all six of Herndon's games. He also knocked in at least one run and scored at least one run in each game. Most impressively, Taylor homered in four straight games from June 23 to June 27, a League-record. The stretch included three home runs, a double, and seven RBI in one game, June 25 against the Silver Spring-Takoma T-Bolts. Though Taylor's home run streak ended on Sunday, he finished the week by tripling twice against the College Park Bombers. Taylor's .500 on-base percentage for the week was dwarfed only by his 1.321 slugging percentage.

Ryan Lapointe (George Washington) of the Silver Spring-Takoma T-Bolts and James Giuletti (Binghamton) of the Herndon Braves have been named the Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League Co-Pitchers of the Week for the week of June 22 to June 28. Lapointe tossed a seven-inning shutout against the Maryland Redbirds on June 27. He scattered four hits and a walk and struck out a pair of hitters en route to his second win of the season. Giuletti tossed six shutout innings against the Commonwealth rival Alexandria Aces on June 26. The righthander allowed just three hits and a walk and struck out a season-high eight batters on the way to his first win of the year. After pitching six shutout innings in his previous start, Giuletti lowered his season ERA to 1.20 with Friday's win over the Aces.

GOLF Classic - July 9th
Our 3rd Annual Braves Golf Classic will be held on Thursday, July 9th. Tee-off will be at 9 am at Virginia Oaks Golf Course. The cost is just $125. For more info, click here. View the photos from our 2008 Tournament under our Photo section of the website.

Is it Josh or is it Taylor?
Some teams have players with the same first name or last name, but the Braves have 6 ways to get things confusing. The Braves have 3 players with a first name of Josh who will all be college sophomores for the 2009-2010 school year. Josh Alford is from Midlothian, VA and plays for Virginia Commonwealth University. Josh Allman is from Bryson City, NC and is a pitcher for the University of Tennessee. Our third Josh is Josh Constable who pitches for Radford University and is from Hagerstown, MD. There are three players with the last name Taylor. Beau Taylor is a rising sophomore who is from Rockledge, FL and is a catcher for the University of Central Florida. Chris Taylor is a rising college freshman for the University of Virginia whose hometown is Virginia Beach, VA. Our third Taylor is Corey Taylor who will be a junior at Binghamton University. Corey plays outfield for Binghamton and is from Vestal, NY.

2009 MLB DRAFT Watch -
2008 Braves Member, Mycal Jones DRAFTED by Atlanta Braves
Mycal Jones, a member of the 2008 Braves team, was drafted in the 4th round by the Atlanta Braves. Braves website states, "Ranked as the 143rd best player available, and the 10th-best shortstop, and described as one of the first JuCo players who should be taken -- that fits right up the Braves alley, as they love the JuCo guys. His greatest asset may be his speed, but he'll have to refine his swing to utilize it more on the basepaths, as he has shown good power with an uppercut swing in college. Comparisons to him are that of a Chone Figgins-type middle infielder. It looks like the Braves got good value with this pick, and they added to areas of need in the middle infield and speed categories." Way to go, Mycal!!

2006 Braves Members, Ryan Woolley DRAFTED by Atlanta Braves and Jordan Flasher DRAFTED by Boston Red Sox
Ryan Woolley, a member of the 2006 Braves team, was drafted in the 6th round by the Atlanta Braves. Woolley is currently playing at UAB.

Jordan Flasher, also a member of the 2006 Braves team, was drafted in the 22nd round by the Boston Red Sox. Woolley is a member of the GMU Patriots.

Meet Matt Harris - Internet Broadcaster for 2009
Matt is a rising senior at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and is majoring in communication studies and a minor in Spanish. Matt says, "Sports is my passion. I host my own weekly sports talk radio show in Wilmington, "The Seahawk Sports Show" I've also been a staff writer for the sports section of "The Seahawk" newspaper the past two years. I've also worked on ESPN2's "UNCW Sports Extra" as a field reporter in addition to being the lead sports anchor on TLN's bi-weekly television show "Seahawk Central". This past year I won UNCW's student media award for "Best On-Air Personality." Welcome to the staff! Matt and Joe Grimberg will be teaming up this summer to announce our games. Listen online when you can't be there in person!

Voice of the 2008 Braves - Iain Duguay
Iain Duguay, one of our 2008 Internet Announcers is working as a Broadcast Intern for the Schaumburg Flyers. The Flyers are a member of the independent Northern League. You can hear Iain and the Flyers at their home games on local AM radio, and both home and road games online as well at www.flyersbaseball.com.

Voice of the 2008 Braves - Matt Tymann
Matt Tymann, one of our 2008 Internet Announcers is working as a Broadcast Intern for the Camden Riversharks. The Riversharks are a member of the independent Atlantic League. Matt will be the #2 play-by-play broadcaster during the season, along side Tim Saunders, who has been the radio voice of the Philadelphia Flyers (pro hockey team) since 1997. Matt will be Tom's color commentator. You can hear Riversharks' games this year by clicking on to the Riversharks website, www.riversharks.com. Their season opens May 1st.

Former Braves Get Drafted! We are proud and excited to announce that six alumni members of the Braves were drafted into the Major League during the 2007 draft.  Kellen Kulbacki (2005,)  Brandon Guyer (2004,) Davis Stoneburner (2005,) Scott Maine (2005,) Zack Pitts (2005) and Drew Anderson (2006) were all drafted.  >>Read more...