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MLB 9s: Atlanta Braves - Chipper Jones and Hank Aaron In Dream Lineup
One question, hundreds of answers. Which Brave had the greatest offensive season at his position? Major League baseball has been asking fans this same question in an effort to choose each team's best ever collection of stars.
Same faces just different names on the ballots
No more "Sonny Perdue." No - for real - no more "Sonny Perdue." By a two to one vote, the State Election Board voted on October 26, 2009 to pass a rule that changes the way names appear on Georgia ballots.
The Adam LaRoche Situation in Atlanta and My First Move as GM
As promised , here is the early-offseason decision-making series. Let's go in the order of the questions I posed in the linked piece above, and start with Adam LaRoche.
Who Would You Rather Have: Alex Rodriguez or Chase Utley?
Time for the World Series edition of Who Would You Rather Have? CBS Sportsline recently completed a 5x5 mixed league mock draft, and Chase Utley was selected 4th overall before Ryan Braun, Joe Mauer and Alex Rodriguez to name a few.
As an editor in the newspaper industry, when two candidates running against each other for elected office are equally likeable or unlikable, we are still compelled to make our endorsement.
Mets fans rooting for Phillies
Phillies fans may not like to hear this - they've got some new and unwanted allies for this World Series against the Yankees.
Furman Bisher: An immortal in retirement
Lewis Grizzard said it perfectly for most of us who grew up in the South and had a notion that one day we might type for a living.
Another Angel in the Outfield: Making the Case for Juan Rivera in Atlanta
We all know what the Braves will be after this offseason . Right now, it's wide open as to who they'll go after.
BELUE: Can't wait for Bobby Cox and the 2010 Braves
Got a chance to sit down with Bobby Cox in his office and talk Braves baseball last week.
Ol' Rochy displays that McGriff-like follow-through. It was a a walkaway trade. The Braves dealt Casey Kotchman, who didn't hit enough, for Adam LaRoche, who would presumably hit a bit more and would become a free agent at season's end.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Braves could trade pitcher for power bat
Twenty-one major league teams hit more homers than the Braves this season, but not a single team had a better earned run average from its starting pitchers.
Atlanta Braves Interested in Dan Uggla
Dan Uggla, the big bat in the Marlins lineup, is bound to be dealt in theA offseasonA due to his raise in salary via arbitration.A Dan Uggla is very valuable to a team as he can hit homers and drive in runs; for this reason, the Braves are in pursuit for his bat.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
New S100 baseball helmet kicks up debate
When Rawlings introduced its safer S100 batting helmet around Major League clubhouses in August, it was met with snickers.
Braves hopeful about 2010 despite dismal finish
Next season will be manager Bobby Cox's final season with the Braves. ATLANTA - The Braves packed up their lockers, exchanged phone numbers and started looking ahead to next season with a lot more hope than they had a year ago.
Norton prepares for life after Braves
As he saw his wife, Jaena, begin to cry as she packed and prepared to leave the life they had shared with their children in a suburban Atlanta home during the past two years, Greg Norton further understood how much the baseball world affects the one he inhabits with his family.
LIVE: Red-hot Braves continue wild-card push
News: Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that Chris Coghlan's 43 hits this month lead the entire major leagues.
Strikeouts damage Braves' playoff shot
The Braves can certainly say that they went down swinging. But they also did a whole lot of missing while Ricky Nolasco further minimized their slim postseason hopes and led the Marlins to a 5-4 win at Turner Field on Wednesday night.
Cantu delivers in seventh inning as Marlins edge the Braves
Jorge Cantu doesn't mind when opponents intentionally walk Hanley Ramirez to pitch to him.
Braves win again behind Jurrjens and Jones, creep closer to Rockies with 4-0 win over Marlins
Jair Jurrjens pitched seven outstanding innings, Chipper Jones homered and the Atlanta Braves beat Florida 4-0 Monday night for their 15th win in 17 games, a stretch that has lifted them into playoff contention with less than a week to go in the regular season.
Surging Braves sweep Nationals
WASHINGTON - The Atlanta Braves have forced their way into the playoff picture unburdened by the usual late-season nerves and anxieties.
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