Owner
Brandon Powers
- Head Coach-2024 National Richmond Braves Team
- Head Coach-2027 Platinum Richmond Braves Team
- Played at Rappahannock Community College (NJCAA)
- Freshman year helped lead RCC to their 6th Conference Championship
- Played Independent baseball in 2011
- Assistant Coach/Recruiter at Rappahannock CC (2011-13)
- Varsity Assistant Coach at Lee-Davis High School (2013-2019)
- Varsity Assistant Coach at Atlee High School (2021-Current)
- Assistant Coach for American Legion Post 175 that won back to back Regional Titles
- Former Head Coach of American Legion Post 175
- Head Coach in the Piedmont Collegiate Summer League (League Champs) 2019
Coaches and Instructors
Kevin Light-Instructor
Dawson Langhorne- Head Coach Braves 13u
Josh Lam- Head Coach Braves 14u-Lam
- Head Coach-2027 National Richmond Braves Team
- Played at Patrick Henry Community College 2016-2018
- Played at UVA wise 2015
- Played for American Legion Post 175 2014 and 2015
High School Background
- 4 year varsity starter 2010-2014
- All Capital District Honorable Mention First Basemen as Freshman
- WWBA 15u National Championship All Tournament Team and All Silver Slugger Team
- 2x All Capital District 1st Team Utility and First Baseman
- Honorable Mention All Region Utility 2014
- Best Defensive Player Award at LDHS 2011
- Junior League World Series Participant 2010
Former Coaches/Instructors:
Brett Crawford
- In 2012, Member of the Richmond Flying Squirrels Strength Staff
- Attended Rappahannock CC 2007-09
- Attended Lincoln Memorial University 2009-11
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach
Jake Mayers
Professional background:
- Drafted as a 3b/1b in the 19th round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- Has a career batting of .309 in the first two minor league seasons
College background:
- Attended the University of Richmond as a 2 way player in 2009- 2013
- Listed as one of the best all-around players in program history.
- Finished with a career .340 batting average and 3.34 ERA
- Was nominated in the top ten for the John Olerud Award two years in a row
- Awards:
- 2-time first team Atlantic 10
- 3-time Atlantic 10 All Tournament Team as pitcher or position player
- 2-time second team ABCA/Rawlings All East Region
- College sports Madness A-10 Player of the Year
- 2-time First Team VaSID All State
- 3-time A-10 player of the week for pitcher or position player
- Louisville Slugger National Player of the week
High School Background:
- Attended Hanover HS in Mechanicsville, Virginia 2006-2009
- Rated number 1 player in VA 2009
- State, Regional, and District player of the year 2009
- 4-time First Team all capital district
- 2-time Capital District player of the year
- 3-time 1st Team all region:
- Ranked the 3rd best 14U baseball player in the country in 2005 by Baseball America
- 2 time World Wood Bat Championship MVP
Where we are located
The Farm is located at 8183 Elm Drive, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116