Atlanta Braves Star Catcher Brian McCann To Rehab in Gwinnett

The Duluth High grad and Atlanta All-Star will begin his comeback on May 2 at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Ga.

Brian McCann is coming home to get ready for his 2013 baseball season. The veteran Atlanta Braves catcher, a Duluth High grad, will begin a rehab assignment with the Gwinnett Braves beginning Thursday, May 2, the G-Braves announced Wednesday (May 1). McCann, 29, underwent shoulder surgery last October, and already has played in some rehab games with the Class A Rome Braves in 2013. He has a .279 career batting average with 156 career homers with Atlanta. It's the third time that McCann has done a rehab stint with Gwinnett, the others being in 2009 (eye infection) and 2011 (left oblique). The Gwinnett Braves begin a four-game homestand vs. Scranton-Wilkes Barre on May 2 (game time, 6:05 p.m.). It is not known how long McCann's stint with …

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Brian McCann Celebrity Softball Game at Coolray on November 3

Chipper Jones also is scheduled to appear at the charity event.

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann will again hold his celebrity softball event for charity at Coolray Field on Saturday, November 3. The fourth Brian McCann Rally Celebrity Softball Game will be at the Lawrenceville park, home of the Gwinnett Braves, beginning at 12:35 p.m. Gates will open at 11 a.m. The Chipper Jones Family Foundation also is presenting the event. McCann and Jones, who retired in 2012 after 19 years with the Atlanta Braves, are scheduled to appear. -- How do you think the Atlanta Braves will do in 2013? Will you miss Chipper Jones in the lineup? Tell us in the comments below. Rally is a non-profit that benefits childhood cancer. Tickets for the event are free for children 10-under, $5 for students and $10 for adults, …

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Gwinnett Braves Fall Again in Buffalo

Teheran hit hard in loss.

For the second straight game, the Gwinnett Braves' starting pitcher was hit hard in a loss. Thursday, it was star prospect Julio Teheran (3-2). Host Buffalo scored four runs in the first two innings for a 4-2 victory. Teheran allowed three walks and two hits in the first. A two-run single by Buffalo in the third gave them a 4-2 lead that held up the rest of the way. Teheran allowed four runs on seven hits in 2.2 innings, walking five. The G-Braves (25-16, first in IL South) and Buffalo play again Friday in Buffalo. NEXT HOME GAME: Rochester at Gwinnett, Thursday, May 24.

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Enter to Win Free Tickets to the Gwinnett Braves

Patch is giving away tickets to Lawrenceville Night at Coolray Field.

  Baseball is America’s pastime. And now Lawrenceville Patch is giving you and your family or friends a chance to join us at the ballpark to watch the Gwinnett Braves take on the Charlotte Knights. You could win a Family Four Pack of tickets to the game on Lawrenceville Night-- Friday, June 1st at 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. Entering is easy. Just scroll down and comment on this article by Tuesday, May 8th at 6 p.m. telling us why you love baseball or going to ballgames. We’ll randomly choose a winner from the comments. All nine of the Gwinnett Patches are participating, so visit your neighbor sites and enter on each site. Each Patch will choose a winner, but you can only win one set of tickets. Now, Play Ball!

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Jurrjens To Pitch for Gwinnett on Sunday

G-Braves will conclude a series in Toledo.

Jair Jurrjens, once one of the brightest pitching stars with the Atlanta Braves, will begin his comeback Sunday when he pitches for the Gwinnett Braves in Toledo. Jurrjens, 26, won 27 games in 2008-09, his first two seasons with the Atlanta Braves. But he was optioned to Gwinnett earlier in April after starting this season with an 0-2 record and 9.37 ERA. -- Do you think Jurrjens will make it back to Atlanta this season? Tell us in the comments below. The G-Braves and Mud Hens game Sunday is 2 p.m. in Toledo. Gwinnett (16-7) leads the International League South. NEXT HOME GAME: Saturday, May 5, vs. Charlotte, 7:05 pm.

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Atlanta's Jurrjens Optioned to Gwinnett

The Braves pitcher will come to the minor league team in Lawrenceville, Ga. after allowing five runs in three-plus innings against the Dodgers.

  The Atlanta Braves announced they are optioning pitcher Jair Jurrjens to the Gwinnett Braves. The news came shortly after Jurrjens pitched three-plus innings in a 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. During his time on the mound Monday evening, Jurrjens allowed five runs. "We optioned Jair tonight to give him a chance to work through his difficulties at the Triple-A level and hopefully come back ready to help us contend," said Atlanta Braves general manager Frank Wren to MLB.com. "He is not having any health or injury issues, just needs to get back on track pitching wise." "I'm not a quitter," Jurrjens said to reporters before getting the news. "I'm just going to keep going out there to do my best. When I go out there, I try to do my …

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Atlanta's Hudson To Start Tuesday at Coolray

Gwinnett Braves come home to Lawrenceville for a series with Charlotte.

  Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson will make another rehab start for the Gwinnett Braves on Tuesday, when Charlotte visits Coolray Field. Hudson allowed an unearned run in five innings last Wednesday in a rehab start for the G-Braves. Gwinnett will come home having lost two straight to Charlotte. The Knights took a 2-0 victory Sunday in Fort Mill, S.C. In the past two games, G-Braves batters have managed just seven hits. Sunday, G-Braves' Drew Sutton went 1-for-4 with a single to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. NEXT HOME GAME: Tuesday, April 24, vs. Charlotte (7:05 p.m.)

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Gwinnett Braves Fall to Charlotte

G-Braves get just three hits Saturday.

The Gwinnett Braves could manage only three hits Saturday and fell to Charlotte 3-1 in Fort Mill, S.C. Gwinnett's only run came in the top of the fifth. Joey Terdoslavich walked to lead off the inning, moved to third on a double to right by Christian Marrero, and scored on a groundout to second by Josh Wilson. The G-Braves' Drew Sutton went 1-for-4 with a double to extend his hitting streak to 10 games. The teams play again Sunday at Fort Mill, S.C. NEXT HOME GAME: Tuesday, April 24, vs. Charlotte (7:05 p.m.)

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Gwinnett Braves Hit the Road

Team heads for Charlotte after sweeping Norfolk.

The Gwinnett Braves begin a road series Friday on a roll, having just completed a 7-1 homestand. The G-Braves beat Norfolk, 9-2, Thursday to complete a four-game sweep of the Tides. On Thursday, Jordan Parraz went 3-for-5 with a double and four RBI and Ernesto Mejia went 2-for-4 with a double, home run and three RBI. Gwinnett jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first and never trailed. Right-hander Eric Junge threw six scoreless innings to earn the win. Gwinnett takes on Charlotte on Friday night.

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Seen on the Scene

Niekro at Coolray

The Baseball Hall of Famer was spotted at the stadium before the game in Lawrenceville, Ga. Thursday evening.

  Legendary Atlanta Brave and Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro was seen at Coolray Field. Niekro stopped to take a picture with the Gwinnett Braves General Manager, North Johnson. Knucksie returned to the mound to throw out the first pitch at the G-Braves home opener.

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