Rocket hired to coach Rome Braves

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves named Ralph ``Rocket&#39;&#39; Wheeler on Friday to manage the Class A Rome Braves in their inaugural year. <br> <br> The 47-year-old Wheeler was the manager of the Toronto Blue Jays&#39; Class AA affiliate in the Southern League for the past three seasons. <br> <br> Wheeler was drafted by the Blue Jays in 1977 and played six years in their minor league farm system as a utility man. <br> <br> He replaces Lynn Jones, who managed the Macon Braves before they announced the move to Rome. Jones has taken a job as a roving minor league instructor for the Boston Red Sox. <br> <br> Dayton Moore, director of player personnel says Wheeler&#39;s energy and teaching ability make him ``a great addition to this organization.&#39;&#39;