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Team logo
  
Current
  
Atlanta Braves

League
  
Appalachian League

General manager
  
David Cross

Current
  
Rookie (1982–present)

League titles (4)
  
2009 2006 1991 1986

Manager
  
Paul Runge

Founded
  
1993

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Division titles (10)
  
2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2000 1991 1989 1986 1984

Nickname
  
Danville Braves (1993–present)

Location
  
Danville, Virginia, United States

Ballpark
  
American Legion Field (1993–)

Profiles

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The Danville Braves are a minor league baseball team in Danville, Virginia. They are an Advanced Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and have been a farm team of the Atlanta Braves since 1982. Since 1993, the Braves have played home games at American Legion Post 325 Field. Opened in 1993, Legion Field seats 2,588 fans. Previously, they played at Calfee Park in Pulaski, Virginia.

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On September 3, 2006, Danville won their first ever Appalachian League championship, defeating the Elizabethton Twins 2 games to 1, in a best of three series. On September 3, 2009, Danville won their second Appalachian League championship, again defeating the Elizabethton Twins, this time two games to zero.

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The Danville Braves mascot is a large, green bird named Blooper.

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Notable players

Notable players who have played for Danville include:

Playoffs

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  • 2014: Defeated Princeton 2-0 in semifinals; lost to Johnson City 2-1 in finals.
  • 2012: Lost to Elizabethton 2-1 in semifinals.
  • 2011: Lost to Johnson City 2-1 in semifinals.
  • 2009: Defeated Elizabethton 2-0 to win championship.
  • 2007: Lost to Elizabethton 2-0 in finals.
  • 2006: Defeated Elizabethton 2-1 to win championship.
  • 2005: Lost to Elizabethton 2-1 in finals.
  • 2004: Lost to Greeneville 2-1 in finals.
  • 2000: Lost to Elizabethton 2-0 in finals.
  • References

    Danville Braves Wikipedia