In an announcement made today by Major League Baseball, the Mississippi Braves are one of 120 Minor League clubs that have agreed to accept MLB's Professional Development League (PDL) license. This agreement will continue the M-Braves as the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves for the next ten 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.