Staunton Braves
Staunton Braves | |
Founded | 1915 |
Field | Moxie Stadium |
Team History | Staunton Braves Class C Virginia League (1915-1944) Massanutten League (1945-1949) VBL (1950-present) |
Division | Southern |
Championships | 7 (1954) (1957) (1976) (1985) (1995) (1996) (1999) |
Runner-Up | 7 (1960) (1964) (1969) (1998) (2000) (2004) (2006) |
Owner | Kay Snyder, Boyd Snyder |
Head Coach | George Laase |
The Staunton Braves are a collegiate summer baseball team in Staunton, Virginia. They play in the southern division of the Valley Baseball League. They have won the pennant in 1993-95, 1997-2000, and 2003. They were league champions in 1995, 1996, and 1999.
Leading the league annually in attendance, the Braves are named after the "Brave" men and women who answered the call to fight in the military during the major conflicts and World Wars from the city of Staunton and surrounding Augusta County.
The Staunton Braves have had over 40 players drafted in the MLB draft.
Notable players
- Aubrey Huff
- Chad Tracy
- Chris Perez
- Jason Michaels
- Luke Scott
- Shawn Camp
- Jon Jay
- Gaby Sanchez
- Will Harris
- Jason Michaels
- Matt Fox
- Tim Sexton
- Mike Maroth
- Wade Korpi
- Joe Koshansky
- Scott Copeland
- Ben Verlander
- Max Povse
- Chris Diaz
- Sam Howard
- Chris Huffman