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Former Atlanta Braves player, Georgia native dies at 34, MLB says
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (163+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Terrence Gore, an MLB veteran who played with the Atlanta Braves in 2021, has died at 34. Gore was in the league for eight years, primarily with the Kansas City Royals. In a Saturday news release, the…...
Projecting the Braves’ 2026 Opening Day roster
1+ day, 15+ min ago (1048+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - It's February, which means baseball will be played every month through November. All eyes now turn to pitchers and catchers reporting next week. Coming off a 76-86 season in 2025, expectations have been revitalized for an Atlanta…...
Top Braves prospects highlight non-roster spring training invitees
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (191+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves announced Wednesday its non-roster invitees to spring training for the upcoming 2026 campaign. The team invited 24 players, including top-10 pitchers J.R. Ritchie (No. 2), Garrett Baumann (No. 6) and Owen Murphy (No. 8). Shortstops Alex Lodise (No....
Atlanta Braves unveil latest Hank Aaron Diamond at Booker T. Washington High School
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (78+ words) Atlanta Braves unveil latest Hank Aaron Diamond at Booker T. Washington High School'Atlanta News First Atlanta Braves unveil latest Hank Aaron Diamond at Booker T. Washington High School HBCU coach hires attorneys after being detained at Morehouse College during game Why the…...
Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. to play for Team Venezuela in World Baseball Classic
1+ week, 1+ day ago (220+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - One of the best players in baseball will represent his country at the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC). It was announced Thursday that Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acu'a Jr. will be playing for Team Venezuela this…...
Braves Fest returns to Truist Park, The Battery
1+ week, 1+ day ago (227+ words) UPDATE: Braves Fest has been canceled because of incoming winter weather. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Bundle up, Braves fans! The 2026 Braves Fest will take place Saturday at Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta. The event is free to attend…...
Braves legend Andruw Jones elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
2+ week, 3+ day ago (447+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - It took nine tries, but Atlanta Braves legend Andruw Jones received the call every ballplayer yearns for on Tuesday. Indeed, Jones is officially headed to Cooperstown. Baseball's highest honor. The curious case of Jones and…...
Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim suffers hand injury, will miss Opening Day
2+ week, 6+ day ago (259+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim will miss Opening Day after undergoing surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger, the team announced Sunday. INF Ha-Seong Kim sustained a hand injury while in…...
Georgia Tech baseball heading into 2026 season with high expectations
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (59+ words) Georgia Tech baseball heading into 2026 season with high expectations'Atlanta News First Georgia Tech baseball heading into 2026 season with high expectations Woman stabbed to death at Grove Park home, police say Popular Atlanta Ferris wheel undergoing repairs after lightning strike GBI…...
Braves sign 11 international free agents, including Dominican Republic’s Manon
3+ week, 2+ day ago (225+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves announced Thursday the signings of 11 international free agents, headlined by star Dominican Republic shortstop Jose Manon, the No. 15 prospect in MLB's Top 50 list. It's the third year in a row that the…...