Photo credit should read STEVE SCHAEFER/AFP via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1965 - Milwaukee manager Bobby Bragan says that his pitchers threw 75 to 80 spitballs in a 9-2 loss to the Giants. Bragan says he ordered his pitchers to throw the spitter to prove that the rules against them are not being enforced. 1969 - The Braves homer five times and defeat the … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Tom Glavine earns his 200th career win
Will this season mark the end of the Braves’ player-deferential approach?
Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images There’s no real way to know, and even an answer here is somewhat meaningless, but it’s worth discussing The big news from last night was that the Atlanta Braves apparently let Ronald Acuña Jr. lobby his way back into the lineup after not feeling 100 percent, which then led to an apparent aggravation of his ailment and now, a stint on the … [Read more...] about Will this season mark the end of the Braves’ player-deferential approach?
Braves Minor League Recap: Hurston Waldrep shuts out Bulls over seven innings
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Waldrep had his best start of the season and has a 0.78 ERA in July It wasn’t the best day for the Atlanta Braves affiliates across the board, but one player in particular stands out for another strong outing. Hurston Waldrep threw seven scoreless innings to lead the Stripers to a win, and in the month of July he didn’t allow more than an … [Read more...] about Braves Minor League Recap: Hurston Waldrep shuts out Bulls over seven innings
No more pieces to pick up, but the show goes on as Braves face Royals again
Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Joey Wentz gets another turn in the “rotation” The baseball schedule is unyielding. When you are blessed (as we have been, for so long) with a good season, that’s a positive thing. In 2025, it’s kind of a nightmare. The Braves are out of pieces to pick up at this point, especially on the heels (pun sorta-intended) of Ronald Acuña Jr.’s … [Read more...] about No more pieces to pick up, but the show goes on as Braves face Royals again
Braves call up Jarred Kelenic as Ronald Acuña Jr. officially goes on IL
Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images That sound you hear is Maxine Nightengale singing about the current state of the Braves outfield. With the astonishingly ill-fated and poor decision from all involved (including the player himself) to let Ronald Acuña Jr. play through a sore Achilles bearing the toxic fruit of an IL stint for Acuña, the team has made his move … [Read more...] about Braves call up Jarred Kelenic as Ronald Acuña Jr. officially goes on IL