Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Atlanta clinches a playoff spot Tuesday in dramatic style. Share your thoughts.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
What a difference a year makes. The Atlanta Braves are in the 2012 baseball playoffs. A year ago, the Braves endured one of the biggest collapses in baseball history, blowing an 8 1/2 game lead in September to miss the playoffs. But not so in 2012. The Braves defeated Miami, 4-3, Tuesday on a walk-off homer by former Gwinnett Braves player Freddie Freeman to clinch a playoff spot. At this point, Atlanta has clinched a spot in a possible wild-card playoff spot. And they still have a chance at the NL East title, as they trail Washington by four games. The 2012 playoff appearance also is special, in that it marks the final postseason appearance for team icon Chipper Jones, who is retiring. Jones is the only remaining player from Atlanta's …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Patch sat down with Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira and asked him for his best
baseball tips. Share these with your favorite baseball player!
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
Whether you live with Little Leaguers, newbie T-ball players or just loyal Yankees fans, it’s always a good time to sharpen your baseball skills. We asked the New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira, also a former Atlanta Braves player, to give us his best advice on honing baseball skills in the off-season What’s your favorite MarkTeixiera moment? Tell us in the comments. What are three things I can do to become a better fielder? 1. Make sure you know what to do if the ball is hit to you. Are there runners on base? How many outs are there? What is the score of the game? All of these factors decide where you will throw the ball when it is hit to you. 2. Your feet and legs are very important: make sure you are doing plenty of footwork, speed and …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Game to be on big screen at Town Center Park on Saturday.
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Friday, May 4, 2012
Again, Town Center Park in Suwanee will become a virtual baseball stadium Saturday. A big-screen TV will be set up for the Atlanta Braves-Colorado Rockies game, according to a city news release. Admission is free. The "game on the green" starts at 8 p.m., but festivities begin at 6 p.m. Fans can bring lawn chairs, blankets, and tomahawks to cheer on the Braves, but no alcohol may be brought to Town Center Park. Food and beverage vendors will be available, and beer and wine may be purchased onsite and from licensed Town Center businesses. Festivities include the Braves' fan experience, which includes inflatables and other games; a performance by the "Heavy Hitters," the Braves' drum line; and an appearance by Braves mascot Homer. It's all …
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Hopeful major league players took on the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday evening at Coolray Field. Here's a pictoral look at events.
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
In a video you'll only see on Patch, current Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez and former manager Bobby Cox said they both enjoyed playing in this matchup between the Braves All-Stars and Future All-Stars at Coolray Field.
Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez got a look at the future. And Gwinnett baseball fans got a chance to watch their major league favorites play in their own backyard. A record setting crowd of 10,568 came to Coolray Field on Tuesday night to watch the Atlanta Braves take on the Future All-Stars -- a team made up of the best talent from the major league team's farm clubs. And the future looks bright for many of the up and coming players. "They've got some good young position players there and some of those arms that came out of the bullpen, it was pretty impressive to see," said Gonzalez. "If I ever get fired, I'm gonna go out there and manage the Lynchburg Hillcats this year," he joked. "It's a pretty good club they've got out there…
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Record Coolray Field crowd of 10,568 sees parent club survive Future Stars, 4-3. Rain halts play in seventh.
Updated April 4 "We're not pretty," Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said of his team before Tuesday's exhibition game at Coolray Field. "We're like hyenas -- they hunt in packs." Not pretty would describe Atlanta's 4-3 victory Tuesday. The parent club, which opens its season Thursday in New York, had to come from behind to lead the Future Stars team of minor leaguers. Then the rain that had been falling intensified in the seventh, forcing play to be called. A record Coolray Field crowd of 10,568 watched the game, which included legendary former Manager Bobby Cox leading the Future Stars. A double by All Star Brian McCann, a Duluth High grad, scored pinch-runner Luis Durango to put Atlanta ahead 4-3 in the fifth. McCann struck out in …
Monday, April 2, 2012
Christhian Martinez was booked early Monday, records show. Braves release a statement.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Updated 5:38 p.m., April 2 An Atlanta Braves relief pitcher was arrested early Monday on I-85 near Lawrenceville on a DUI charge, Gwinnett Sheriff's records show. Christhian Martinez, 30, was booked into the Gwinnett Detention Center at 4:24 a.m., and he was released on bond at 10:41. Gwinnett Police Cpl. Jake Smith told the Gwinnett Daily Post that Martinez had a blood-alcohol content of 0.130, above the legal limit of 0.080. Martinez was stopped on I-85 near Steve Reynolds Boulevard when his vehicle was spotted weaving and driving 40 mph, the Daily Post reported. He was charged with driving under the influence, failure to maintain a single lane and impeding the flow of traffic. The Braves released the following statement: "We were very …
Also, events for fans are planned when the Atlanta Braves visit Coolray Field on Tuesday.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Updated April 3 It won't be long -- Tuesday, in fact -- until the Atlanta Braves play their first-ever game at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. One of the fun things about this game is that Bobby Cox, the former Atlanta Braves manager who retired after the 2010 season, will manage the Futures team of Braves minor-leaguers. And he'll be managing against some of the players that he led into the 2010 playoffs. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. Special events for season ticket holders start at 3:30 p.m., while the general public can join in on the fun starting at 4:30 p.m., according to a Gwinnett Braves news release. As far as the Futures Team players, three players expected to be with the Gwinnett Braves are included, the G-Braves said. Right-…
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Special box office hours are this weekend for Braves vs. Future Stars Game on Tuesday at Coolray Field.
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
Tickets still remain for the Tuesday, April 3, Braves All Stars vs. Future Stars Game slated for 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field. Watch as Fredi Gonzalez and the Atlanta Braves take on the top prospects of the Braves farm system, led by Bobby Cox in the first game of its kind. A sell-out crowd is anticipated. Special box office hours are in effect this weekend to accommodate fans. The box office will also be open for Will Call pick up during these times: To purchase tickets online, visit www.braves.com/futurestars. To see a roster of the Future Stars team, click here.
Monday, February 20, 2012
As the team prepares to open spring training Monday, they will have something of a new look.
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Atlanta's boys of summer are back, as Braves pitchers and catchers report to spring training Monday (Feb. 20). But the Atlanta Braves will have a new look for some games in 2012. The team plans to wear cream-colored uniforms for weekend home games this season. The look is reminiscent of those worn by the Braves during their first two seasons in Atlanta (1966-67). There are four other uniform designs for the Braves. Atlanta missed the playoffs last year after a September collapse that saw them blow an 8 1/2 game lead as of Sept. 6. The team that beat them out of a wild-card spot, St. Louis, went on to win the World Series. Also, there's the continuing saga of veteran Chipper Jones, who will be back this season but always is a threat to miss…
Steve Burns
6:29 am on Thursday, September 27, 2012
Well ... remember that Arizona won the 2001 World Series with essentially two hot starting pitchers, Johnson and Schilling. In a 5- or 7-game series, you really only need two starting pitchers to do well at the same time. more ›