Braves to stay in Mississippi at least next 10 years (Source: WLBT) By Jacob Gallant | February 12, 2021 at 4:42 PM CST - Updated February 12 at 8:05 PM
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Braves will stay in Pearl for the foreseeable future.
A new agreement with Major League Baseball will keep the M-Braves as the Double-A affiliate for Atlanta for the next 10 years.
“We are honored to continue as the Atlanta Braves Double-A franchise right here in central Mississippi,” said Pete Laven, vice president, and general manager of the Mississippi Braves. “Our new agreement with Major League Baseball will further establish the M-Braves as a main ingredient in the development of future big-league talent. Most importantly, the great fans at Trustmark Park will be the beneficiary for years to come.”