Tag: Top Sports
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Mets to retire number of Mike Piazza
The New York Mets will retire Mike Piazza’s number during a July 30 ceremony, the team said today.
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NASL suspends operation of Atlanta Silverbacks
The North American Soccer League has suspended its operation of the Atlanta Silverbacks, a team the league operated last season as it searched for a long-term local ownership group.
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Atlanta Braves hire Chipper Jones as special assistant
The Atlanta Braves last week said they hired former third baseman Chipper Jones as a special assistant to baseball operations. Jones will report to John Hart, president of baseball operations, and to General Manager John Coppolella.
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Braves to celebrate Turner Field ‘memories and moments’ during final season
Despite calling it their home for just two decades, the Atlanta Braves will next year celebrate “the memories and moments” they enjoyed at Turner Field.
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Mets agree to two-year contract with Terry Collins
The New York Mets agreed to a two-year contract with manager Terry Collins that extends through the 2017 season.
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What should happen to the Ty Cobb statue at Turner Field?
Ty Cobb has a tough legacy, to say the least. He’s one of the greatest players to ever take the field. Yet, he’s remembered as an angry racist.
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Chattanooga Lookouts claim first Southern League championship since 1988
The Chattanooga Lookouts on Monday claimed the Southern League title with a 4-0 win over the Biloxi Shuckers. Lookouts pitchers D.J. Baxendale and Jason Wheeler combined for five-hit shutout. The victory sealed Chattanooga’s first Southern League championship since 1988. “All these guys believed that no matter who we get we were going to win,” the…
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Biloxi shuts out Chattanooga 2-0 in Southern League championship series
Tyler Wagner tossed 6.2 innings of six-hit ball to help lead the Biloxi Shuckers to a 2-0 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts in the Southern League championship series.