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The Atlanta Braves have been around for a really long time — 144 years, to be exact. During that time they’ve managed to rack up 10,732 wins. They’ve been to the postseason 26 times, with 17 pennants and three World Series titles. Baseball-Reference lists 2,047 players in franchise history. The team boasts multiple Hall of […] READ MORE
Jose Abreu of the Chicago White Sox and Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves were named winners of the 2020 Hank Aaron Award in the American and National leagues, respectively, on Tuesday. The award goes to the player in each league with the most outstanding offensive performance. It is the first time either player has […] READ MORE
With the holiday season upon us, there’s always a lot of pressure to find the perfect gift. Sometimes it can be quite difficult. When it comes to shopping for baseball fans, you obviously don’t want to strike out by giving them a lackluster present. So, if you’re scrambling to find the ideal gift, look no […] READ MORE
Since making his Major League debut in 2010, Freddie Freeman has become a superstar. The Atlanta Braves first baseman has made four All-Star appearances. Aside from that, he’s won a Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger, and is the reigning NL MVP. The 31-year-old has racked up a career slash line of .295/.383/.509, with 240 homers, […] READ MORE
MVP Award Winners Announced Thursday, the National League and American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award winners were officially announced. Jose Abreu of the Chicago White Sox won the AL MVP Award. Meanwhile, Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves won NL MVP. There were many worthy candidates for the MVP Award in both leagues this […] READ MORE
Silver Slugger 2020: Trout Wins Eighth; Braves Win Four, White Sox Win Three Major League Baseball announced the 2020 winners of their annual Silver Slugger Awards Thursday night, honoring the top hitters at each position in each league. Eight of the twenty honorees were first-time winners. Three teams – the Atlanta Braves, the Chicago White […] READ MORE
Most Valuable Player Award Finalists In standard tradition, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced the finalists for each of the four major awards on Monday. These awards recognize some of the games best in both the American and National League. This article will focus on the three MVP Award finalists in the NL and […] READ MORE
“Wait ‘til next year.” These four words are very familiar to baseball fans from the 1950s. It was the rallying cry for the Brooklyn Dodgers. From 1947 to 1955, they went to the World Series five times. The first four times were defeats, and thus the saying began. “Wait ‘til next year.” It echoed around […] READ MORE
Braves 10, Dodgers 2 The Atlanta Braves used a six-run sixth inning and a strong pitching performance from rookie Bryse Wilson to take a 3-1 series lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. The Braves bounced-back in a big way after a lopsided 15-3 loss the night before. As a result, the Dodgers […] READ MORE
Braves 8, Dodgers 7 The Atlanta Braves took a commanding 2-0 lead in the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a thrilling 8-7 win on Tuesday night. The Braves were led by NL MVP candidate Freddie Freeman—who recorded two hits, a home run, and three RBI—and held off a late Dodgers rally. As a […] READ MORE