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Fans Return for Opening of Major League Baseball

Even in the freezing cold, it was hard to dim the joy for fans across Major League Baseball. Several stadiums welcomed back fans for opening day on Thursday, including Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium and snowy Comerica Park in Detroit. The Atlanta Braves opened the season on the road at Philadelphia, with limited attendance. Baseball was played without fans during…

Atlanta Braves to Host Annual Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic March 12

The Atlanta Braves will host an annual weekend series between two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) baseball programs while honoring two Braves greats and HBCU graduates with the Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic presented by Truist. The inaugural series will take place Friday, March 12 through Sunday, March 14, at Coolray Field, home of the Braves’ Triple-A affiliate, the…

Atlanta Braves Legend Phil Niekro Dies at 81

FILE – (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a long fight with cancer. Niekro pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters for more than two decades, mostly with the Atlanta Braves. The Braves announced his death, saying he died Saturday night in…

Wright, d’Arnaud lead Braves to sweep Marlins, reach NLCS

Atlanta Braves players and staff pose for a photo as they celebrate after defeating the Miami Marlins in Game 3 of a baseball National League Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) HOUSTON (AP) – Rookie Kyle Wright dazzled for six innings in his postseason debut, and the Atlanta Braves rode their superb pitching to…