Monday, April 1, 2013
Chipper Jones is gone, and there are many new faces in the lineup for the season opener April 1. Share your predictions.
Updated 2:28 p.m., April 1 The Atlanta Braves have been winners the past two seasons. But the fact is, they have not been to the full playoffs either season, although the playoffs once were routine for them. And when the Braves open their 2013 season Monday (April 1) at Turner Field, there will still be challenges. Gone is team icon Chipper Jones, who retired after the 2012 season. Also, the Braves will be without All Star catcher Brian McCann (Duluth High) for at least the first couple of weeks. Replacing Jones' bat and presence in the lineup will be a large challenge. Also gone is utility player Martin Prado, who was traded to Arizona in the deal that brought outfielder Justin Upton and third baseman Chris Johnson to Atlanta. Another key…
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Andruw Jones is involved in divorce proceedings, as well as a domestic incident case from last December.
Andruw Jones, the former Atlanta Braves All Star outfielder, has listed for sale his house in an upscale Gwinnett development. The price? About $4.9 million. According to a listing on the Harry Norman Realtors' website, the house on Grey Moss Pass in the Sugarloaf area of Duluth has nine bedrooms and 12 full baths. Amenities include a batting cage, putting green, and an indoor basketball court. Andruw Jones, 35, is involved in divorce proceedings with his wife. That case was filed not long after Andruw Jones was charged with battery in connection with a domestic incident early Christmas Day 2012 at the home. According to real estate site Zillow.com, the house was listed on Feb. 28, 2013. -- What's your reaction to this sale? Share your …
Friday, February 22, 2013
The team begins spring training games Friday. Will they return to the playoffs this season?
Another sign of spring: Baseball is back. And that means the Atlanta Braves, who begin their 2013 spring training game schedule Friday (February 22). But the Braves definitely have a new look this season. Gone is Chipper Jones, the team icon who retired after 19 seasons. The Braves have been contenders in their first two seasons under Manager Fredi Gonzalez. But the fact is that they have not been to the playoffs since 2010 -- Bobby Cox's last season at the helm. There are many new faces. Outfielders B.J. Upton and his brother Justin Upton could help take up some of the offensive slack left by Jones' departure. Also, Chris Johnson, acquired from Arizona in the deal for Justin Upton, could replace Jones at third. Also, the Braves will be …
Friday, January 25, 2013
The Braves make a deal for Justin Upton and others. Share your thoughts.
Ah, time for some baseball hot stove talk, with help from the Atlanta Braves. Seems the Braves made a big trade Thursday (January 24) that could determine a replacement for retired All Star Chipper Jones. The Braves' signature acquisition Thursday was outfielder Justin Upton from the Arizona Diamondbacks, in exchange for utility player Martin Prado and pitcher Randall Delgado, among others. -- Who will replace Chipper Jones at third for Atlanta? How will the Upton brothers fare on the same team? Share your thoughts in the comments below. However, the deal also brought third baseman Chris Johnson to Atlanta, and that's the other interesting part. Johnson, 28, likely will compete with Juan Francisco, who was acquired by Atlanta in 2012, for …
Saturday, January 5, 2013
The major league team will take its 'Future Stars' game to Mississippi this year.
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Saturday, January 5
Despite a sold-out crowd at Coolray Field last April, the Atlanta Braves won't return to Gwinnett for an encore in 2013. The major league team, which played an exhibition game vs. its "Future Stars" as a warmup for the 2012 season, will do the same in Mississippi this year. On Saturday, March 30, Atlanta will take on its minor-league stars in Pearl, Miss., home of the Class AA Mississippi Braves. In the 2012 game, the Future Stars were managed by former Atlanta manager Bobby Cox. And they gave the big club fits, forcing Atlanta to come from behind for a rain-shortened, 4-3 victory. Gwinnett Braves spokesperson Dave Lezotte said Friday (January 4) that he has been told that the Future Stars game will return to Coolray "in the near future." …
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Andruw Jones was charged with battery after an early morning incident in Duluth.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones was jailed in Gwinnett County early Christmas Day on a charge of battery after an incident in Duluth, according to police. According to Gwinnett Police records, officers responded about 1:25 a.m. December 25 to a Grey Moss Pass address, in regards to a domestic dispute between husband and wife. Officers then developed probable cause to arrest Jones. He was released on $2,400 bond at 11 a.m. Tuesday, records show. No other details of the incident are available. Jones, 35, played for the Braves from 1996-2007. He has played for four different teams since leaving Atlanta, and has a career total of 435 home runs. According to Internet reports, Jones has a contract to play in Japan next season. This…
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Chipper Jones also is scheduled to appear at the charity event.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann, a Suwanee resident, again will hold his celebrity softball event for charity at Coolray Field on Saturday, November 3. The fourth Brian McCann Rally Celebrity Softball Game will be at the Lawrenceville park, home of the Gwinnett Braves, beginning at 12:35 p.m. Gates will open at 11 a.m. The Chipper Jones Family Foundation also is presenting the event. McCann and Jones, who retired in 2012 after 19 years with the Atlanta Braves, are scheduled to appear. -- How do you think the Atlanta Braves will do in 2013? Will you miss Chipper Jones in the lineup? Tell us in the comments below. Rally is a non-profit that benefits childhood cancer. Tickets for the event are free for children 10-under, $5 for students …
Monday, October 8, 2012
Many of the local college and pro teams came up empty in crucial games, but the Falcons are unbeaten. Share your thoughts.
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Monday, October 8, 2012
As sports weekends go, it was a rough one for Atlanta-area sports fans. The Georgia Bulldogs, the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets all lost -- and in some cases, it was not just another loss. Triple ouch. Do you think Georgia will rebound and win the SEC East? After all, UGA won the East in 2011 despite losing to Spurrier and the Gamecocks. Do you think the Falcons will finally win a playoff game? Tell us in the comments below. -- So now we ask, do you think Georgia will rebound and win the SEC East? After all, UGA won the East in 2011 despite losing to Spurrier and the Gamecocks. Do you think the Falcons will finally win a playoff game? Tell us in the comments below.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
The game-changing decision had an effect on Friday's Wild Card playoff game, and the fans at Turner Field. Share your thoughts.
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Technically, the Atlanta Braves' 2012 season is over. But many fans still are thinking "we wuz robbed," after Friday's 6-3 Wild Card playoff loss to St. Louis at Turner Field. As many know by now, a controversial infield fly ruling by the left-field umpires played a pivotal role in the Cardinals' victory. "Game changing," was how one TV commentator viewed the call (see the attached video). The Huffington Post reported, with the Braves trailing, 6-3 in the eighth inning and runners on first and second, Andrelton Simmons came to the plate with one away. The shortstop popped up a pitch to left field. Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma ranged out into left field. Meanwhile, left fielder Matt Holliday charged in toward the ball. With both players …
Friday, October 5, 2012
The team must win a one-game playoff with St. Louis to advance in the playoffs.
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Over the 162-game 2012 season, the Atlanta Braves finished with a better record than the St. Louis Cardinals, winning 94 games to St. Louis' 88. Yet the Braves must win one more game -- Friday at Turner Field -- to advance to the full playoff schedule. This season, a new wrinkle by Major League Baseball dictates that the two second-place teams with the best records play one post-season game. That one-game survivor then becomes the wild-card team. That's right -- if Atlanta loses Friday, their regular season advantage over St. Louis is for naught. The winner will advance to play the Washington Nationals, the NL division winner with the best record, on Sunday. If there's any consolation, the Braves will throw their good luck charm, pitcher …
Steve Burns
8:57 am on Friday, October 5, 2012
Seems like yesterday that the Atlantans had that game at Coolray. How time flies ... more ›