What are Braves looking for?
Braves scout Hugh Buchanan, a former Parkview High coach, explains during a tryout camp in 2015 at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix City, Ala., near Columbus:
The Braves are among the handful of major league teams that still run tryouts. Only rarely is a player signed right out of the camp.
Braves’ 2017 tryout dates, locations
• June 14 @ 9 a.m.: Kankakee Community College, 100 College Dr., Kankakee Ill.
• June 19 @ 10 a.m.: State Mutual Stadium, 755 Braves Blvd., Rome, Ga.
• June 21 @ 9 a.m.: Indian Park Floyd St, Kennett, Mo.
• June 25 @ 10 a.m.: Edison High School, 21400 Magnolia St, Huntington Beach, Calif.
• June 26 @ 9 a.m.: ESPN Wide Word of Sports, 700 S. Victory Way, Kissimmee, Fla.
• July 6 @ 9 a.m.: Trustmark Park, 1 Braves Way, Pearl, Miss.
• July 23 @ 11 a.m.: Pearl City High School, 2100 Hookiekie St., Pearl City, Hawaii
• July 26 @ 9 a.m.: Jack Williams Stadium, 1137 Elm St. North, Fargo, N.D.
• July 31 @ 9 a.m.: North Iowa Area Community College, 313 15th St. SE, Mason City, Iowa
• Aug. 1 @ 9 a.m.: Augustana College, 2505 S. Grange Ave., Sioux Falls, S.D.
• Aug. 14 @ 8:30 a.m.: Dan Daniel Park, 302 River Park Dr., Danville Va.
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