Sumter Braves
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The Sumter Braves were a minor league baseball
team located in Sumter, South Carolina
. The team played in the South Atlantic League
, and were affiliated with the Atlanta Braves
. Their home stadium was Riley Park
.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team located in Sumter, South Carolina
Sumter, South Carolina
-Demographics:, there were 59,180 people, 34,717 households, and 4,049 families living in the city. The population density was 4,469.5 people per square mile . There were 416,032 housing units at an average density of 603.0 per square mile...
. The team played in the South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League
The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
, and were affiliated with the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
. Their home stadium was Riley Park
Riley Park (Sumter)
Riley Park is a stadium in Sumter, South Carolina. It is primarily used for baseball and was the home of Sumter Braves. Today the stadium is mostly used for American Legion Baseball in the summer. It is also home to the USC Sumter Fire Ants of the NJCAA and the Morris College Hornets of the NAIA....
.