Richmond Braves National Baseball Teams
Player Development and Advancement
The Braves would like to announce that Dillon Weaver 2013 RHP/OF from Amelia HS in VA, has committed to play at Ferrum College.
Dillon Weaver has committed Ferrum
Dillon has been with the Braves for 2 years. He is a very talented pitcher, that should make a immediate impact.Dillon has been impressive this spring. He has tossed a perfect game and a 14 k 5 inning win, so far.We congratulate Dillon and his family- Tommy Mayers/National Director
The Braves would like to announce that Connor Inskeep (2013, RHP) from Indian River HS, VA has committed to King College in TN!
Connor Inskeep Commits to King College
The Braves would like to announce 2013 Connor Inskeep, RHP from Indian River HS, VA. Has committed to King College in TN. Connor is a intense competitor that expects near perfection, from himself, when he steps on the field. Connor has been with the Braves for 3 1/2 years. The staff at King college will be getting a frontline pitcher, that should make a immediate impact. We congratulate Connor and his family.Tommy Mayers/National Director
The Braves are happy to announce that Josh Martin (2013 C/INF) from Loudoun County HS, VA has committed to play at Virginia Wesleyan College!
Josh Martin commits to Virginia Wesleyan
Josh is a hard nosed player that does whatever the team needs. He gives 110% all the time and you will be hard pressed to find a player that can match his effort on the field. We congratulate Josh and his family.
Tommy Mayers/National Director
The Braves are happy to announce 2013 OF Corey Bird from Hoover HS in West Virginia has committed to play for Marshall University!
Corey Bird Commits to Marshall
The Braves would like to announce 2013 OF Corey Bird from Herbert Hoover HS in West Virginia has committed to play for Marshall University. Corey played with coach Randy Tomlin and our very talented West team this summer and fall. He is an exciting player to watch, both at the plate and in the OF. Corey continues the string of top players form WV playing in the Braves program. We congratulate Corey and his family.
Tommy Mayers/National Director
The Braves are happy to announce that RHP Andrew Craig (Wooton, HS 2013) has committed to play baseball for Lasalle University.
“Andrew is big, strong, and a intelligent pitcher. Hitters hate to face his large arsenal of pitches, that he can throw at any count. I am excited for Andrew and his family. La Salle is getting a very good pitcher, student, and person.”
- Tommy Mayers/National Director
Jack Roberts UVA
Jack Roberts (2013, RHP/1B, James River HS, Midlothian VA) to play for the University of Virginia
When the team that would eventually become the legendary Richmond Braves National ’08 team held its very first tryout in Bon Air, Virginia in 1999, a five year old named Jack Roberts was there. Through the years he has played with and been influenced by a generation of Braves stars and coaches but none more so than current Braves 17U coach David Hacker. Early on, Jack and a herd of little brothers found a willing a playmate on the road in Coach Hacker who doled out baseball instruction disguised as big fun when he played with the team’s exuberent siblings in between the big brothers’ games.
Twelve years later Jack sits at the top of his class, the product of a childhood spent at the ballpark. “Coach Hacker and I have known Jack since he was 5 and he always wanted to throw the baseball harder than everyone else,” says Braves co-founder Tommy Mayers. “It is no surprise that Jack has grown up to become one of the nation’s premier power arms in the 2013 class. He has the size, velocity, and pitchability to be a top pitcher in the ACC.”
Jack follows in the footsteps of other several other Braves hurlers by choosing UVA, including his brother Will Roberts, a fifth round draft pick of the Cleveland Indians out of the University of Virginia in 2011. “Coach O’Connor has landed another star pitcher from the Braves program and this one may be the best prepared of them all,” adds Coach Mayers. Congratulations to Jack and the Roberts family and Go Wahoos!
Jonathan Pryor commits to Wake Forest
The Braves are happy to announce that OF Jonathan Pryor (OF, Woodward Academy, GA 2013) has committed to play baseball at the University of Wake Forest. ”We are excited for Jonathan and his family. We have some players at Wake Forest and you can’t get better than the ACC on the field or in the classroom.” says Braves founder Tommy Mayers. Congratulations to the Pryors and go Braves!
Just got word that Mark Heideman, 2012 OF, has signed to join his teammate Sanderson at Randoph-Macon University next year! Congratulations boys and Go Braves!
Justin Cooper signs with Mary Washington
Christian Sanderson LHP/OF Jefferson Forest to Randolph Macon
Jeremy Walker RHP Miller HS to St. Andrews University
Greg Brownson RHP/3B Jefferson Forest HS to Hampden Sydney College
Easton Riggs 1B/RHP William Byrd HS to Mary Washington College
Justin Cooper LHP/1B Miller School to Mary Washington College
Keeton Scales MIF/OF Thomasdale HS to Chowan College
Travis Burnette OF (2012) Commits to Longwood
The Braves are pleased to announce that fleet-footed centerfielder Travis Burnette (OF, 2012) has committed to play baseball at Longwood University where he will join Braves teammate C.J. Roth. “Travis is a special talent who is only just beginning to realize how good he can be,” according to Braves founder Jeff Roberts. “Coach Bolding’s Longwood Lancer program has produced some major league caliber outfielders and I think he might have another one to groom with Travis. Travis is a fantastic athlete and loves going to get ‘em in the outfield. We have seen glimpses of power at the plate over the last couple of seasons so I think he’s got all the tools Coach Bolding will need to mold another big leaguer.” Congratulations to Travis and his family and go Lancers!
