Braves Participants Announced for Atlanta Braves Country Caravan Presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
Braves to Tour Southeast on Annual Caravan January 27 – February 9
The Atlanta Braves Country Caravan will hit the road January 27 – February 9 for a two week tour around the Southeast that will see the team travel more than 3,000 miles and make more than 40 stops, greeting thousands of fans before heading to Florida for the start of Spring Training in mid-February. On each day of Caravan, Braves players, coaches, and executives will make community appearances, including visits to local schools, hospitals, military bases, and businesses, and host autograph signings at Academy Sports + Outdoors locations.
Atlanta Braves participating in each day of Caravan are subject to change.
Mark Your Calendars - 2012 Braves Country Caravan Tour Schedule:
Friday, January 27 – Charlotte, North Carolina and Spartanburg, South Carolina
Braves scheduled to participate include: Tommy Hanson, Jonny Venters, Tyler Pastornicky, Frank Wren, and Terry Pendleton
· 12:00-2:00 p.m. Charlotte Power Lunch – Q & A and Autograph Signing
Taco Mac
4625 Piedmont Row Dr. Bldg. E, Ste. 100, Charlotte, NC 28210
· 4:00-5:30 p.m. Spartanburg Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Signing
100 Peachwood Centre Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29301
Saturday, January 28 – Snellville, Georgia
Braves scheduled to participate include: Jair Jurrjens, Eric Hinske, Eric O’Flaherty, Terry Pendleton, and Brian Snitker
· Community visits to be announced
· 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Snellville Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Signing
1585 Scenic Hwy, Snellville, GA 30078
Sunday, January 29 – Fort Benning, Georgia, and Montgomery and Auburn, Alabama
Braves scheduled to participate include: Tim Hudson, David Ross, Eric Hinske, Tyler Pastornicky, and Scott Fletcher
· 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Visit with the Troops at Fort Benning
· 12:00-1:30pm**CST Montgomery Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Signing
8610 Eastchase Pkwy, Montgomery, AL 36117
· 3:00-4:30pm**CST Auburn Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Signing
2325 Bent Creek Road, Auburn, AL 36830
Monday, January 30 – Atlanta and McDonough, Georgia
Braves scheduled to participate include: Freddie Freeman, Michael Bourn, Eric O’Flaherty, Frank Wren, Carlos Tosca, and Braves alum Greg McMichael
· Community visits to be announced
· 3:30-5:00 p.m. McDonough Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Signing
198 South Point Blvd., McDonough, GA 30253
Tuesday, January 31 – Macon, Georgia
Braves scheduled to participate include: Craig Kimbrel, Randall Delgado, and Eddie Perez
· 10:15 – 12:15 Visit with Students at Northeast High School, Macon
· Visit to the Children’s Hospital at the Medical Center of Central Georgia (not open to media)
· 4:00-5:30 p.m. Macon Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Signing
1689 Eisenhower Pkwy, Macon GA 31206
Wednesday, February 1 – Fort Gordon, Georgia and Columbia, South Carolina
Braves scheduled to participate include: Jason Heyward, Julio Teheran, and Fredi Gonzalez
· 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Visit with the Troops at Fort Gordon
· 3:30-5:00 p.m. Columbia Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Signing
730 Fashion Drive, Columbia, SC 29229
Thursday, February 2 – Birmingham, Alabama
Braves scheduled to participate include: Jair Jurrjens, Randall Delgado, Frank Wren, and Carlos Tosca
· 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. **CST Visit with students at Mountain Brook Junior High School
· 4:00-5:30 p.m.**CST Birmingham Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Signing
310 Doug Baker Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35242
Friday, February 3 – Lilburn and Athens, Georgia
Braves scheduled to participate include: Matt Diaz, Brandon Beachy, Roger McDowell, Brian Snitker and Bruce Manno
· 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Visit with students at Hopkins Elementary School, Lilburn
· 4:00-5:30 p.m. Athens Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Signing
3505 Atlanta Highway, Athens GA 30606
Saturday, February 4 – Nashville, Tennessee
Braves scheduled to participate include: Mike Minor, Cory Gearrin, and Zane Smith
· Community visits to be announced
· 1:30-3:00pm**CST Franklin Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Signing
1915 Mallory Lane, Franklin, TN 37067
Monday, February 6 – Rome and Cumming, Georgia
Braves scheduled to participate include: Chipper Jones, Brian McCann, Dan Uggla, Frank Wren, and Fredi Gonzalez
· Rome community visits to be announced
· 4:30-6:00pm Cumming Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Signing
320 Peachtree Pkwy., Cumming, GA 30041
Tuesday, February 7 – Greenville, South Carolina
Braves scheduled to participate include: Brandon Beachy, Julio Teheran, Eddie Perez, and Braves alum Johnny Estrada
· 1:30 -3:00 p.m. Visit with the students at Sevier Middle School, Greenville
· 4:00-5:30 p.m. Greenville Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Signing
59 Woodruff Industrial Lane, Greenville, SC 29607
Wednesday, February 8 – Atlanta, Georgia
Braves scheduled to participate include: Chipper Jones, Craig Kimbrel, Mike Minor, Roger McDowell, Bruce Manno and Braves alumni Javy Lopez
· Community visits to be announced
Thursday, February 9 – Chattanooga and Knoxville
Braves scheduled to participate include: Jason Heyward, Freddie Freeman, Cory Gearrin, and Greg Walker
· 11:30-1:30pm Chattanooga Power Lunch – Q & A and Autograph Signing
Taco Mac
423 Market St., Chattanooga, TN 37402
· 4:00-5:30pm Knoxville Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Signing
145 Moss Grove Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37922