Tag: Atlanta Braves
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Cobb County approves deal for new Braves stadium
Commissioners in Cobb County have approved a deal for the new Atlanta Braves stadium, AJC.com reported.
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Atlanta Braves close on Cobb Co. land for new stadium
The Atlanta Braves last week closed on a 57-acre tract of land in Cobb County where they plan to build a new stadium. The team is building a new $672 million stadium near the interchange of interstates 75 and 285.
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Current Braves too strong for Future Braves
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Sean Gilmartin made his best pitch to be a late-season call up for the Atlanta Braves. The Mississippi Braves pitcher tossed a couple innings of one-run ball for the Future Braves, a collection of all-star players from the Atlanta Braves’ four minor league teams. The so-called Futures on Tuesday took on the Atlanta…
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Former Braves announcer Ernie Johnson dies at 87
ATLANTA — Ernie Johnson, an Atlanta Braves legend and the former voice of the team, died Friday, the team announced. He was 87. “The Braves family has suffered a great loss today,” Braves president John Schuerholz said in a statement. “Ernie was the heart and soul of the Braves for so long, first as a…
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Uggla goes deep
Dan Uggla extended his hitting streak with a home run in the second inning in a Friday evening game vs. the Chicago Cubs. Uggla’s hitting streak of 32 games is an Atlanta Braves record.
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Zambrano done?
ATLANTA — Carlos Zambrano “walked out” on the Cubs after he was ejected during a game this evening against the Atlanta Braves, The Associated Press is reporting. Zambrano gave up five home runs in the game, including two to Dan Uggla who extended his hit streak to 32 games, a record for the Atlanta Braves.…
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Cox inducted into Braves Hall of Fame
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves on Friday honored former manager Bobby Cox, inducting him into the team’s Hall of Fame and retiring his number (6). “It’s very humbling to be inducted into any Hall of Fame,” Cox said, according to MLB.com. “I think the Braves Hall of Fame is very special. It’s been a great…