Garland Eutsler purchased the Staunton Braves in 1993 and owned the franchise for eight years. During his time as owner, the Braves were a dominant force in Valley Baseball League.
The Braves won VBL pennants in 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. The team won the VBL championship in 1995, 1996 and 1999.
Eutsler also founded the Covington Lumberjacks franchise in 2001, and the team won the pennant and advanced to the league championship series in its first season.
Eutsler sold the Staunton Braves to his mother Kay Snyder and her husband Boyd Snyder in the early 2000s. The team continued to be competitive on the field and at the game with the Snyders at the helm. The Snyders ran the organization for 17 seasons.
The Braves reached the VBL championship series three times during their tenure, – 2004, 2006 and 2015. The Snyders enjoyed their best season with the Braves in 2015 when the team won a total of 35 games. Staunton finished the regular season with a 29-13 record and won a one-game playoff with Harrisonburg to claim the top overall seed. The Braves won the quarterfinal and semifinal round before losing to Strasburg, 2 games to 1, in the championship series.