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

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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

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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

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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…

Edgewood Baseball hosts First Pitch Banquet with keynote speaker, Auburn’s Butch Thompson

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  ELMORE, AL – Auburn University’s head baseball coach, Butch Thompson, will be the keynote speaker for Edgewood Academy’s First Pitch Banquet scheduled for Thursday, January 9, at the Millbrook Civic Center in downtown Millbrook.  Thompson, considered one of the top recruiters in the country, has led the Tigers since 2015, including this past season’s historic appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Also speaking…

GM Coppolella says Braves hope to add yet another starter

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ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Braves may not be finished with the dramatic overhaul of their rotation. General manager John Coppolella told The Associated Press on Wednesday he hopes to add another starting pitcher, even after agreeing to deals with veteran right-handers R.A. Dickey and Bartolo Colon last week. Chicago White Sox ace left-hander Chris Sale might be available in…

AP source: Bartolo Colon, 43, and Braves agree on deal

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ATLANTA (AP) – A person familiar with the situation says the Atlanta Braves have added another 40-year-old to their starting rotation, agreeing to terms with Bartolo Colon. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because no announcement is expected from the Braves until next week on the reported $12.5 million, one-year deal with the 43-year-old Colon….

42-year-old knuckleballer R.A. Dickey agrees with Braves

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ATLANTA (AP) – Former NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year contract, adding a 42-year-old knuckleballer to a thin rotation as the team moves into a new ballpark. Dickey’s agreement, announced Thursday, is subject to a successful physical. Dickey he had a career-high 20 wins in 2012, his final season with…

Braves, Collmenter agree to 1-year deal for 2017 season

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ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Braves and right-hander Josh Collmenter have agreed on a one-year, $1.2 million contract for 2017. The 30-year-old Collmenter was 2-0 with a 3.70 ERA in three starts with Atlanta, his third team in 2016. He began the season with Arizona and also pitched in the Cubs’ farm system. The Braves acquired Collmenter from the Cubs…

Braves closer Jim Johnson gets $10 million in 2-year deal

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ATLANTA (AP) – Atlanta Braves closer Jim Johnson is guaranteed $10 million under his new two-year contract. The 33-year-old right-hander went 2-6 with a 3.06 ERA this year and 20 saves in 23 chances. He had been eligible for free agency. Johnson gets a $1 million signing bonus and salaries of $4.5 million in each of the next two seasons….

Braves name Snitker manager for 2017, Washington joins staff

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ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Braves have named Brian Snitker manager, rewarding him for reversing the team’s direction in his role as interim manager this season. The Braves finished last in the NL East but won 20 of their last 30 games under Snitker. The 61-year-old, named interim manager on May 17 after Fredi Gonzalez was fired, had a 59-65…