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Photo by Joe Rimkus Jr./Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Jones becomes the third switch-hitter ever with at least 400 home runs Our daily look back at the major events in history of the Braves continues for June 5 which includes another milestone for Chipper Jones and an important detail that I inadvertently left out of Wednesday’s article. As always, we … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones reaches another milestone

Announcements by the NBA, NHL and MLS of plans to resume their seasons this summer apparently didn’t push MLB to follow suit. … [Read more...] about Will there be a Braves season? Here’s where things stand now

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Stay safe and enjoy your evening everyone! … [Read more...] about Wednesday open thread

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Tonight’s open thread question is a pretty simple one. Are you still eager for the 2020 season or has the bickering back and forth between the league and the players made you less excited? Stay safe and enjoy your evening! … [Read more...] about Thursday open thread

Thursday came and went with little to no news regarding negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA regarding the 2020 season. There is still time for a deal but with no further talks scheduled, it is reasonable to not feel super confident. We have discussed in this space the many reasons both sides have for making a deal, but for now, neither appear ready to budge. Which brings me … [Read more...] about The Daily Chop: Assigning blame for a lost season

Baseball players reaffirmed their stance for full prorated pay, leaving a huge gap with teams that could scuttle plans to start the coronavirus-delayed season around the Fourth of July and may leave owners focusing on a schedule as short as 50 games. … [Read more...] about Baseball players ‘resoundingly rejected’ owners’ proposal