#28 Chris Frizzell, Catcher

- Team MVP in 2010

- Led Braves last season in hits batting (.448), On-Base (.522), Hits (26), Runs (17), RBI (15), Doubles (7), while striking out just 5 times all year

- Threw out 15 attempted base stealers last season

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:            Eight Men Out

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                      Reggie Jackson

#22 John McNeil, Catcher

- Joins Braves from the Mississauga Men's Baseball league, tier 1 division, Yankees

- Excellent defensive catcher with power

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:            The Natural

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                      Alan Trammell & Ivan Pudge Rodriguez

#00  Jeffery Crouse, Catcher

- New addition to the Braves, former Canadian Inter-Collegiate Hitter of the Year (2005)

- Also starred at catcher with the Ontario Blue Jays squad

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:       The Natural

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                 Alan Trammell / Pudge Rodriguez

#3 Greg Froese, Pitcher

- Co-Pitcher of the Year last season, as he led the Braves with 4 wins (4-4, 2.72 ERA)

- In his 19 starts, he left with his team leading in 9 games, and tied in another 4

- Greg is a BVB veteran, who has represented the league in several Nationals competitions.

- Will serve as a Braves Assistant Coach in 2011

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:       The Natural

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                 Dale Murphy

#54 Matt Munn, Pitcher

- New addition to the team, a Left-handed pitcher who has played for the Welland Legends and Thorold, as well as the BVB

- A professional hitter who's average is always around .400 with a high on-base, and power

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:       The Natural & '61

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                 Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Jim Thome, Brad Lidge

#00 Paul Valentini, Pitcher

- New Addition for 2011

- Power pitcher, and power hitter

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:       Major League

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                 Manny Ramirez

#19 Dave Rebello, 1st Base

- New addition for 2011 - joins us from the Mississauga Men's Baseball League, tier 1 division, Mets

- Dave led the Mets last year in batting, on-base, hits, HRS, and RBI

- Dave is a former professional wrestler

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:       Eight Men Out

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                 Joey Votto, Willy Upshaw

#8 Ken Lee, 1st Base

- A rookie to the Braves and to baseball in 2010, Ken enjoyed a successful season

- Came on strong in the second half, hitting several warning track shots

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:       Field of Dreams

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                 Roberto Alomar

#33 Mike Gionas, 1st Base

- Ranked 3rd on the team last year in hits (22), 2nd in runs scored (16), and had a 9 game stretch where he hit .481 (13/27);

- The 2011 season will be Mike's 6th season in the BVB, having played for the Red Sox (2006), Giants (2007-2009), and now the Braves;

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:         Field of Dreams

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                   Randy Johnson

#1 Kaname Kakuma, 2nd Base

- Former high school standout in Los Angeles, California

- Ranked 5th on the team in batting last season with a .333 mark, but hit near .400 in the second half of the season

- Also ranked 3rd on the team in stolen bases

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:         ABC

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                   ABC

#11 Joe Stephens, Shortstop

- Last season ranked 3rd in batting (.392), 2nd in On-Base (.508), 3rd in stolen bases (7), and 2nd in bases on balls (12)

- As intense a player as you will ever find, Joe gives 150% at all times - whether in a game, practice, or scrimage

- One of the veteran leaders on the Braves

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:      Field of Dreams

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                Josh Hamilton

#70 Constantinos Gionas, Shortstop/Closer

- Co-Pitcher of the Year for the Braves, as he led the team in ERA (1.87), Innings Pitched (45), Strike-outs (63), appearances (21), and saves (5)

- Offensively, ranked in batting (.397), 3rd in On-Base (.470), 1st in Runs scored (17), 1st in HRS (1), and 2nd in Stolen Bases (8), while striking out just 2 times all year

- Has been named one of the Braves Assistant Coaches for 2011

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:      The Natural

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                Nolan Ryan

#7 Matt Froese, 3rd Base

- Despite playing in just half the games, Matt ranked 4th in On-Base (.444), 3rd in bases on balls (11),  and tied for the team lead in HRS (1)

- Matt also played a Gold Glove caliber 3rd base

- Matt was unable to pitch in 2010 as he was rehabbing his throwing shoulder, but in one appearance, he earned the save in a 4-2 win by pitching a scoreless inning with a strike out

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:      Major League

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                Trevor Hoffman, Roy Halladay

#16 Dennis Sasek, 3rd Base

- New addition for 2011, Dennis last played in the Mississauga Men's Baseball League, tier 1 division, for the Yankees

- Dennis brings a howitzer of an arm with him, along with a power bat

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:      The Natural, '61

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                Mickey Mantle, Albert Pujols

#24 Geoff Flannagan, Outfield

- Geoff enjoyed a strong rookie campaign in 2010 for the Braves, ranking 4th in batting (.345), 2nd in doubles (6), and in outfield assists (6)

- Last season was Geoff's first in the BVB, as he previously played in the Brampton Men's Baseball League

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:      The Natural

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                Willy Mays, Dave Steib

#14 Sean Clarke, Outfield

- Sean is a veteran of the BVB who after a 2 year absence returned and ranked 4th in On-Base (.460), 4th in bases on balls, tied for the team lead in triples (1), in just half a season

- Sean's versatility was huge for the Braves, as he played 3rd, short, 1st, catcher, and some outfield

- Sean also served as an emergency relief pitcher, averaging a strike-out per inning in his limited appearances

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:      The Natural

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                Roy Halladay

#29 Mike Tavella, Outfield

- Mike returned to the diamond after a 22 year absence from hardball, and enjoyed a solid comeback

- He ranked 2nd on the team in RBI with 14, just 1 off the team high, and appeared in all 27 games the Braves played

- Set a Braves club record with 5 RBI in a single game versus the Cardinals

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:      TBA

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                TBA

#44 Neil Johnson, Outfield

- Neil brought his long-time BVB experience to the club last season as player and Asst Coach

- Neil enjoyed perhaps his best defensive season, making several big catches

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- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:      The Babe

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                Albert Pujols, Barry Bonds

#5 Joe Rizzi, Outfield

- A rookie to the BVB last season, Joe ranked 1st on the team in walks (18), 1st in stolen bases (10), and played in every Braves game

- Joe also played a solid center field

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:      '61

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                Mickey Mantle

#99 Dave Frizzell, Asst Coach

- Dave served as our primary Asst Coach (non-playing), and helped tremendously from the dugout with his perspective and knowledge of the game

- We look forward to having Dave take on even more responsibility in 2011

- FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIE:      TBA

- FAVORITE MLB PLAYER:                TBA