Our Gwinnett Braves have just announced that they are going to be holding auditions for the first ever Gwinnett Braves Master of Ceremonies on January 17th, 2009 in front of Nordstroms at the Mall of Georgia.

Here are the details as we know them.

1. Contestants should prepare a 60 second skit on why he or she should be the Gwinnett Braves Master of Ceremonies for the upcoming 2009 innagural season.  After the skit, you will then be asked to MC potential in-game promotions and will be judged on how you sell the specific promotion and your interaction with the crowd.  Contestants must provide a valid ID and be at least 18 years of age.

2. The Gwinnett Braves are looking for someone with enthusiasm, fun and can stand out in a crowd. The MC will be responsible for entertaining fans, running in-game promotions and energizing the fan base at the games.

3. The tryouts will be help in front of Nordstroms at the Mall of Georgia at 1pm on January 17th.

The Gwinnett Braves will also have on hand, season schedules, ticket information, Chopper and the Gwinnett Braves front office.

Come out and participate and let’s get ready for an awesome season of Gwinnett Braves baseball.  For more information contact us at Diamond Dwellings Realty or log onto www.GwinnettBraves.com.

See you there.

Our Gwinnett Braves have just announced that they are going to be holding auditions for the first ever Gwinnett Braves Master of Ceremonies on January 17th, 2009 in front of Nordstroms at the Mall of Georgia.

Here are the details as we know them.

1. Contestants should prepare a 60 second skit on why he or she should be the Gwinnett Braves Master of Ceremonies for the upcoming 2009 innagural season.  After the skit, you will then be asked to MC potential in-game promotions and will be judged on how you sell the specific promotion and your interaction with the crowd.  Contestants must provide a valid ID and be at least 18 years of age.

2. The Gwinnett Braves are looking for someone with enthusiasm, fun and can stand out in a crowd. The MC will be responsible for entertaining fans, running in-game promotions and energizing the fan base at the games.

3. The tryouts will be help in front of Nordstroms at the Mall of Georgia at 1pm on January 17th.

The Gwinnett Braves will also have on hand, season schedules, ticket information, Chopper and the Gwinnett Braves front office.

Come out and participate and let’s get ready for an awesome season of Gwinnett Braves baseball.  For more information contact us at Diamond Dwellings Realty or log onto www.GwinnettBraves.com.

See you there.

As many of you know the Gwinnett Braves will kick off their inaugural season in Georgia in April of 2009 and I cannot wait til opening day.

As a high school student in Chesapeake Va. I used to go see the Tidewater Tides who used to be the NY Mets Triple A team play and while in college at East Carolina University we used to travel to Kinston NC to watch the Kinston Indians play single A ball.  Minor league baseball is an awesome experience and one I cannot wait to share with my three kids.

The crowds will be manageable, the parking should not be a problem getting in or out of the stadium, the food and beer should be relatively inexpensive, the drive to downtown Atlanta is eliminated and the atmosphere will be awesome. These kids who we will get to watch are fighting for their careers and will be working hard to make it to the pinnacle of the sport, the major leagues.

This past Saturday night I was fortunate enough to have dinner and spend time with Bill Blackwell, the Assistant General of Operations for the Gwinnett Braves who recently moved into Hamilton Mill. Bill has been in baseball for 32 years and recently moved to the Atlanta area after the Richmond Braves relocated to Gwinnett County.  In my discussions with Bill it was obvious of his love and passion for the game of baseball and his overall knowledge of what it takes to make the day to day operations of the team run smoothly.

I was extremely impressed with all of the behind the scenes work that is done to get a baseball team from one city to another as well as serving as good hosts to visiting teams that will be coming to visit Gwinnett County along with ALL the other duties of his job. Bill and I talked about the day to day aspects of his job and the extremely long hours he puts in expecially during the season.

As the stadium continues to take shape and the coming of minor league baseball approaches we all should be excited about the upcoming boost to the local economy and embrace the opportunity in front of us. Get out there and purchase season tickets or single game tickets. There is no better place to be than sitting in a ballpark on a hot summer afternoon watching America’s pastime.

I cannot wait. See you at the ballpark.

Gwinnett Braves Stadium

Do you love baseball, especially minor league baseball?  How would you like to live right next to the new Gwinnett Braves stadium?

Well, it could happen.  The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved to new mixed-use project proposed for the 73.5 acres surrounding the new stadium between Rock Springs Rd and Old Peachtree Rd.

There are still a lot of details to be laid out and the final plans must go before the Atlanta Regional Commission and Georgia Regional Authority before going through public review process.  The general plans at this early stage include 610 residential units, a 300-room hotel, 351,000 square feet of commercial space and 617,000 square feet of office space.  The stadium will be a focal point, but this development will allow for economic growth and development throughout the year.

As Gwinnett county continues to grow, interest in innovative “live, work, play” mixed-use developments continues to expand.  This project is one of many similar projects being considered or already underway within the county, including the Suwanee Gateway development at I-85 and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, as well as mixed-use proposals for the Gwinnett Place Mall area in Duluth, Loganville off Hwy 78 and in downtown Norcross.

We’re all pretty excited about the Gwinnett Braves coming to Lawrenceville, Ga. starting with the 2009 season.   (Opening day is April 15, 2009)  I’ve been tracking the progress of the stadium & everything else going on with it pretty closely.  In fact, I’m planning to be a season ticket holder.  I’ve been “in line” to purchase tickets since the team’s move was first announced months ago.   Today I got the email that the official schedule has been released.

The G-Braves are scheduled to play 144 regular-season contests in
152 days starting April 9 (away) and then ending September 7.   The 72-game home slate includes 10 in April, 16 in May, 16 in June, 15 in July, 12 in August and 3 in
September.   The longest homestand of the year (12 games) begins on July
20th and includes three four-game series against Norfolk, the Lehigh Valley
IronPigs & the Rochester Red Wings.

You can get all the details at GwinnettBraves.com

Have you been by the new Gwinnett Braves stadium lately? I drove by today and things are starting to come together. If you are not aware, the Richmond Braves, the AAA farm team of the Atlanta Braves is moving to Gwinnett County to open play on April 15, 2009. This is a very exciting time for baseball fans in the Gwinnett County area. Personally I cannot wait. I have been to numerous minor league baseball games and there is just something different watching the minor leaguers play versus the big boys.

The site is being prepared for the baseball field as well as restaurants, shops, residential living and more. If you know anyone that is looking for a “hot” place to open a business give us a call to get additional information on what is coming available.

There is a lot going on in preparation for the upcoming season. Take a look at the following links for more information.

Name the mascot: http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/Formlayout.asp?formcall=userform&form=31

Merchandise: http://gwinnettbraves.com/4951cap.html

Season Tickets: http://gwinnettbraves.com/tickets.html

For more information on the new Gwinnett Braves, give us a call and we look forward to seeing you at the ballpark.