G-Braves release 2011 schedule

LAWRENCEVILLE -- The Gwinnett Braves announced the team's 2011 season schedule on Tuesday. The G-Braves begin the 2011 campaign on April 7th with a season-high nine game homestand at Coolray Field. The opening homestand features visits from the Durham Bulls (April 7-10), Norfolk Tides (April 11-13) and Charlotte Knights (April 14-15) -- all International League South Division rivals.

The Gwinnett Braves are scheduled to play 144 regular-season contests in 152 days between April 7 and Sept. 5. The 72-game home slate includes 14 contests in April, 13 in May, 14 in June, 15 in July, 14 in August and two in September. The G-Braves will be home on July 4 (vs. Durham), Memorial Day (vs. the Lehigh Valley IronPigs) and Labor Day (vs. Charlotte).

Per International League procedure, the Gwinnett Braves will face South Division clubs 64 times, North Division foes 48 times, and West Division opponents 32 times. Gwinnett's South Division opponents are the Charlotte Knights (Chicago-A), Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay) and Norfolk Tides (Baltimore). Teams in the North Division are the Buffalo Bisons (Cleveland), Pawtucket Red Sox (Boston), Rochester Red Wings (Minnesota), Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (New York-A) and the Syracuse Chiefs (Toronto). The West Division consists of the Columbus Clippers (Washington), Louisville Bats (Cincinnati), Indianapolis Indians (Pittsburgh) and Toledo Mud Hens (Detroit).

The three-day All-Star Break will take place July 11-13. The 2011 mid-season classic will be played at Spring Mobile Ballpark, home of the Salt Lake Bees, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Game times and promotions will be announced at a later date. The complete 144-game schedule appears below.

Fans interested in 2011 season ticket plans should visit gwinnettbraves.com/2011 or call (678) 277-0340.

All Gwinnett Braves 2010 ticket packages and individual tickets are available at gwinnettbraves.com, the Coolray Field Box Office and by calling (678) 277-0340. Follow the G-Braves at gwinnettbraves.com, facebook.com/GwinnettBraves1, and twitter.com/GwinnettBraves1.

2011 Gwinnett Braves Schedule:

APRIL
7-10 vs. Durham
11-13 vs. Norfolk
14-15 vs. Charlotte
16-18 at Durham
19-22 at Norfolk
23-25 at Charlotte
26-29 vs. Columbus
30 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

MAY
1-3 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
5-8 at Rochester
9-12 at Pawtucket
13-16 vs. Toledo
17-20 vs. Rochester
21-24 at Lehigh Valley
26-29 at Buffalo
30-31 vs. Lehigh Valley

JUNE
1-2 vs. Lehigh Valley
3-6 vs. Buffalo
7-10 at Toledo
11-14 at Indianapolis
16-19 vs. Durham
20-23 vs. Syracuse
24-27 at Columbus
28-30 at Louisville

JULY
1 at Louisville
2-3 at Durham
4-5 vs. Durham
6-7 at Charlotte
8-10 vs. Charlotte
11-13 All-Star Break
14-17 vs. Norfolk
18-21 vs. Louisville
22-25 at Norfolk
26-29 at Durham
30-31 vs. Indianapolis

AUGUST
1-2 vs. Indianapolis
4-5 at Charlotte
6-7 vs. Charlotte
8-11 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
12-15 vs. Pawtucket
16-19 at Syracuse
20-21 at Charlotte
22-23 vs. Charlotte
25-28 vs. Norfolk
29-30 at Durham
31 at Norfolk

SEPTEMBER
1 at Norfolk
2-3 at Charlotte
4-5 vs. Charlotte