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Baseball. Community. Pride. The Three Rivers Classic debuts February 21 at AdventHealth Stadium.

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ROME, GA — The Rome Emperors, in partnership with Rome High School, will host the inaugural Three Rivers Classic on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at AdventHealth Stadium. The full-day high school baseball showcase will feature five marquee matchups between some of Northwest Georgia’s top programs. The GHSA-sanctioned event gives players,

The Circus Classic Comes to AdventHealth Stadium

September 30, 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable experience under the big top! The Circus Classic is rolling into AdventHealth Stadium this fall, bringing jaw-dropping performances, dazzling lights, and family fun for all ages. From daring acrobats to thrilling motorcycle stunts and astonishing feats of skill, this is the show everyone in town

Former Emperor JR Ritchie is now a Top 100 Prospect

September 19, 2025

ROME, Ga – With the graduation of Athletics starting pitcher Luis Morales, Atlanta’s top right-handed pitching prospect, JR Ritchie, joins Cam Caminiti on baseball’s top 100 prospects list. The 35th overall pick in 2022 out of Bainbridge High School in western Washington state returned from his May 2023 Tommy John

Stranger Things Night Got Stranger…

August 28, 2025

Well, it wouldn’t be Stranger Things Night without a little mystery… and this one’s a doozy. Somewhere between Hawkins and Rome, our Chief Julius bobbleheads took a detour into the Upside Down and won’t make it to AdventHealth Stadium by August 30th. But don’t worry—we’ve got a plan that even

Seven O’clock Traffic on the Bases Delays Rome’s Playoff Push

August 27, 2025

ROME, GA – With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Emperors entered Tuesday’s series opener just 3.5 games back of Hub City but conceded six early runs to Winston-Salem, falling 7-0 and dropping to 4.5 games back. Starter Cedric De Grandpre struggled with command across his three

Miller Debuts, Guerra Clutches Up in Rome's Sixth-Straight Win 

August 20, 2025

Asheville, NC – With Rome five outs shy of yet another shutout, the Tourists banded together for a run in the eighth but dropped the series opener, 3-1, giving Rome its longest win streak since June 1st of last season. Now only 3.5 games out of first place (7.5 games

Braunschweig Blazes Trail to SAL Player of the Week

August 19, 2025

ROME, GA – The South Atlantic League, in conjunction with Minor League Baseball, today announced their weekly award winners for the week of August 11th through the 17th, which included Rome’s Logan Braunschweig. 35 days removed from being taken on day two of the Major League Baseball Draft and 18

Spikes’ Eighth-Inning, Two-RBI Single the Difference in Sloppy Game One

August 14, 2025

Rome, GA - Ahead by as many as three runs Wednesday night, the Emperors saw Tampa’s no. 6 prospect, Aidan Smith, hammer a three-run shot to left field to tie the game in the fifth, and Parkview’s own Ryan Spikes drive in two in the eighth to secure a 6-4

Rome Emperors Host “Nothing Night” on August 13

August 6, 2025

The Rome Emperors are inviting fans to experience baseball in its purest form during Nothing Night on Wednesday, August 13th, at 7:00 PM, as they take on the Bowling Green Hot Rods at AdventHealth Stadium. Nothing Night is exactly what it sounds like—a night dedicated solely to the game of

Braunschweig Logs First Professional Hits, Emperors Take Tight Opener in Greenville

August 6, 2025

Braunschweig Logs First Professional Hits, Emperors Take Tight Opener in Greenville GREENVILLE, SC – Staring up at a 3-0 deficit exiting the fourth inning, Rome’s offense flared up in the fifth, seeing all four of their runs cross the plate on three hits and three walks to effectively solidify a

Hudson Valley Rises Above Rome’s Game-Tying, Three-Run Eighth Inning

July 23, 2025

WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY – Ahead for the majority of game one, the Renegades weathered a late push from the Emperors and took the series opener, 4-3. New York’s No. 18 prospect (MLB Pipeline), Kyle Carr, took elite form on Tuesday, tossing 6.2 innings of shutout baseball, striking out seven Emperors

Emperors’ Second One-Run Wonder of the Week Falls Short Again

July 11, 2025

ROME, GA – Hub City’s leadoff, Anthony Gutierrez, and nine-hole, Quincy Scott, left fingerprints on all six runs scored by the Spartanburgers on Thursday in their game three triumph. Gutierrez (3-for-5, RBI, R, 3SB) and Scott (3-for-4, 2B, 3R, RBI) paced the Spartanburg offense, as it was Scott’s double in

Tavarez, Ogans Anchor Order in Series-Opening Shutout of Hub City

July 9, 2025

ROME, Ga – After the Emperors and the Spartanburgers traded zeros for the first five innings of game one, three extra-base hits, including Ambioris Tavarez’s seventh-inning solo homerun, financed Rome’s 4-0 win. For the second-straight series, right-hander Cedric De Grandpre opened the week on the mound for the Emperors and

De Grandpre, Bullpen Stamp League-Leading Ninth Shutout

July 2, 2025

ROME, Ga – Patrick Clohisy’s first four-hit game of his career helped fund Tuesday’s 3-0 shutout of the first-half champions, the Bowling Green Hot Rods. A National Stamp Day crowd of over 2,000 was on-hand for game one of Rome’s miniseries with the Bowling Green Hot Rods, 2024 South Atlantic

Emperors Ward Off Shutout, Wilt After Five-Run Ninth

June 26, 2025

ROME, Ga – For seven innings Wednesday night, the Emperors and the Drive shared just two total bases with Greenville operating with a 1-0 lead, but their five-run ninth all but killed Rome’s chances in game two. Starter Jacob Kroeger’s evening went about as well as one could have hoped,

Hernandez’s Gem, Backed by Dumitru’s Walk-Off, Secures Game One Win

June 25, 2025

ROME, Ga – Ten starts had come and gone since Herick Hernandez’s last scoreless outing on April 15th, but Tuesday’s six-inning, one-hit masterclass against the Greenville Drive added to what has been his best month on the mound this season. Herick labored through some deep counts early in the game,

Kroeger K's a Career-High 11 'Hoppers in Emperors' Seventh Straight Loss 

June 12, 2025

Rome, GA- Nine of Greensboro's ten hits came with two outs on Thursday night, and Kroeger's stellar High-A debut unfortunately came with a loss attached. Rome’s pitching staff continues to shine, and Kroeger’s performance only added to that reputation. He went 5.2 innings, striking out 11 batters—setting a new single-game,

Janas’ Homer Suffices for Seven Innings Until Bullpen Implosion

June 11, 2025

ROME, GA – A fifth-inning, two-run homerun off the bat of Justin Janas put the Emperors in front, but Greensboro’s three-run eighth and four-run ninth buried them in the end. Starter Cory Wall and piggy backer Giomar Diaz worked three innings each, giving up a combined four hits and one

Rome Plunges to Three Games under .500 with Sunday's Loss, Their Worst Mark of 2025 

June 9, 2025

GREENVILLE, SC - Red hot Greenville secures tenth win of two-week homestand, putting them within a half-game of first-place and lowering Rome to three games under .500. Greenville threatened with two men on in the first and second innings, but Rome pitcher Cedric DeGrandpre was able to escape both jams

Rodriguez's Post-Weather Delay Three-Run Homer Secures Third-Straight for Drive  

June 8, 2025

GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville's power continues to be separating factor between them and Emperors as Freili Encarnacion’s 6th inning blast broke the game open for the Drive. The first run to score belonged to the Emperors as E.J. Exposito took a 1-1 pitch from Noah Dean high and deep into

Bleis' Seventh-Inning Blast The Difference in 5-4 Loss to Greenville

June 7, 2025

GREENVILLE, SC – Despite outhitting Greenville 13-9, Rome’s 9th inning rally fell one run short as they lost to the Drive 5-4. Garrett Baumann took the mound for Rome, looking for his first win of the season. Baumann faced traffic on the basepaths immediately as Yophery Rodriguez and Antonio Anderson

Offense Can't Keep Pace with Three More Greenville Homers in Game Three Loss

June 6, 2025

GREENVILLE, SC – For the second time in the series, three Greenville swings defined nine innings of baseball in 7-2 loss for the Emperors. Called up from Augusta on May 13, Logan Samuels made his fourth start for Rome on Thursday, seeking his first win for the Emperors. Miguel Bleis

Exposito, Emperors Get to Tolle and the Drive Early to Even the Series

June 5, 2025

GREENVILLE, SC - Luke Sinnard gave the Emperors five innings of one-run baseball Wednesday, relishing in the four-run advantage provided by Exposito and Tavarez's back-to-back doubles in the second and Espinoza's solo shot in the third. After scoring the final run in Tuesday’s game, Exposito and the Emperors picked up

Three Greenville Home Runs Summate Their 7-3 Win Over Rome

June 4, 2025

GREENVILE, SC – Greenville overpowered Herick Hernandez and the Emperors on Tuesday night; three home runs combining for five of the Drive’s seven runs. Rome’s starting pitcher Herrick Hernandez, had little time to settle into Greenville before receiving a gut punch from the Drive by way of back-to-back longballs in

CDG’s Five Scoreless, Hitless Innings Crowns Him SAL Pitcher of the Week

June 3, 2025

ROME, Ga – The South Atlantic League, in conjunction with Minor League Baseball, yesterday announced their weekly award winners, which included Emperors right-hander Cedric De Grandpre. For the second time in as many months, Horacio Ramirez’s staff celebrates a Pitcher of the Week nomination. This time, it’s Quebec, Canada’s own