Atlanta Braves Affiliate Carolina Mudcats: Before and After the Crash

Atlanta Braves High-A Affiliate Carolina’s 2015 Bus Crash

Early in the morning of May 12, 2015 the bus carrying the Atlanta Braves high-A affiliate Carolina Mudcats, their players and coaches, and many employees flipped over on its side as it was unable to handle a curve at roughly 3:45am. The team’s bus driver ended up being charged with exceeding a safe speed, which doesn’t exactly mean speeding, but more like over driving conditions.

The Carolina team was one of the best in the minor leagues at the time of the crash, second in the Carolina League in record, and they struggled to finish the season. Many articles have been written about the struggles a number of players had after the crash.

To get a perspective, take a look at these two videos. The first is a grouping of clips of the wreckage, which can be quite disturbing, so please be advised before watching. The second is a news report of the accident:

Next: Team Effects

On discussion of a TT commenter, I took the time to research the before and after crash numbers for the team and individual players. We’ll start with the effects on the team numbers. This is all presented as information for review and informational purpose, not a major editorial, but there is plenty to discuss here, so please feel free to comment below!