Photo by STEVEN R. SCHAEFER/AFP via Getty Images The Launching Pad explodes for one last time. Braves Franchise History 1978: A day after his 44-game hitting streak ended, Pete Rose has four hits, including a double and a home run, in a 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. 1997: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium is demolished by implosion. MLB History 1921: The eight White … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium is demolished
Did you want Ozuna and Iglesias gone more than getting the prospect return?
Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Let’s talk, or vent, if you like Marcell Ozuna and Rasiel Iglesias are still with the Braves right now and possibly for the rest of the season. Players can still be traded after the 31st, but there are more hoops to clear if they want to do that. I’m annoyed and most Braves fans are aggravated, and I don’t blame them. Braves GM: Alex … [Read more...] about Did you want Ozuna and Iglesias gone more than getting the prospect return?
Braves Minor League Preview – 8/2
Alex Lodise | Photo by Samuel Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Taking a look at the matchups on the farm for Saturday. Durham Bulls @ Gwinnett Stripers - 6:05 PM ET Pitching Probables DRM: TBD GWI: Didier Fuentes (1-1, 4.96 ERA) The Stripers come in on a high note after winning both ends of a doubleheader last night, despite of a shaky game from JR Ritchie. … [Read more...] about Braves Minor League Preview – 8/2
Braves News: Austin Cox recalled, Speedway Classic on deck, and more
Rhona Wise-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves made a couple of changes ahead of Friday afternoon’s contest in Cincinnati. First, the club announced that southpaw Austin Cox had been recalled to Atlanta, followed by right-hander Dane Dunning being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. The #Braves today recalled LHP Austin Cox to … [Read more...] about Braves News: Austin Cox recalled, Speedway Classic on deck, and more
Braves Minor League recap: GreenJackets Win Again, Braun Pitches Well Despite Loss
Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Lucas Braun with another big whiff (18) game (62-40) Durham Bulls @ (42-62) Gwinnett Stripers - POSTPONED (38-50) Columbus Clingstones 0, (52-47) Montgomery Biscuits 5 Geraldo Quintero, LF: 1-for-3, BB, .231/.345/.409 David McCabe, 3B: 1-for-4, .288/.375/.400 Lucas Braun, SP: 5.1IP 5H 5R 4ER 1BB 5K, 4.28 ERA Box Score This one....was … [Read more...] about Braves Minor League recap: GreenJackets Win Again, Braun Pitches Well Despite Loss