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The aroma is indistinguishable. One can sniff it out, even before one arrives. The unmistakable smell of fresh cut grass, a precisely placed infield, and the absolutism of a new season. Spring Training carries its own unique placement in the baseball psyche. True, it’s not the regular season and it’s definitely not the playoffs. However, […] READ MORE
The Detroit Tigers have not lived up to expectations and will likely ship off a few players before the August 2 trade deadline. With no one off limits, speculation has formed around 25-year-old starting pitcher Tarik Skubal. In his third season, the lefty has compiled a 3.67 ERA in 20 starts, with 113 strikeouts in […] READ MORE
The Braves trade deadline this year shows they won’t need much outfield help. They will need assistance to get over the hump as April and May were months when the Atlanta Braves were stuck in their own mire. An inept offense and rotation problems were the main issue. It was a team bent on hitting […] READ MORE
Saying that the opening week of the 2022 Atlanta Braves season has been a roller coaster is like saying that the sky is blue. It’s simple fact. On the one hand, multiple offensive components have shredded opposing pitching. On the other, multiple holes have appeared within the Braves starting pitching. It would be foolhardy to […] READ MORE
The Atlanta Braves are the 2021 World Series champions, defeating the Houston Astros in six games. As someone who has followed this team essentially since the day he could walk, this writer has waited so long to call them champions. This article is intensely personal, as the tears of joy flow in immense fountains. Fans […] READ MORE
Once more, the Atlanta Braves have defied expectations. They have single-handedly shifted the story surrounding the world of baseball. The phrase “kill the narrative” has rung true on social media accounts from Alpharetta to Charleston. In doing so, the fans have spoken their intentions: namely, they are tired of being consistently written off. However, thanks […] READ MORE
The Atlanta Braves are a team that nobody expected much out of. For four years in a row, Braves fans had to listen as their team was underestimated. Each of those years, the Braves rose to the occasion, taking home a division title. This season was no different. Now, the team finds itself back where […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 6, Braves 4 PHOENIX, Sept. 23 — A five-run bottom of the seventh — highlighted by a three-run home run from catcher Carson Kelly — led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6–4 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves. The victory kept the Braves from sweeping the four-game series over the Diamondbacks. Braves Take Early […] READ MORE
Braves 6, Diamondbacks 1 PHOENIX, Sept. 21 — The Atlanta Braves smashed three home runs off Arizona Diamondbacks starter Luke Weaver, accounting for five of their six runs, en route to a 6–1 victory Tuesday night. The Braves opened the scoring in the first with two unearned runs. A fielding error by Diamondbacks third baseman […] READ MORE
The 2021 Atlanta Braves have had a complex season so far. A stumble out of the gate and a weak series with the Miami Marlins placed them in a corner. Looking back over the past couple of weeks, there are still things to be excited about. The Braves accomplished their first successful road trip. Some […] READ MORE
Caleb Begley is a 26 year old lover of all things sports, but especially our nation's great national pastime. He holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee, and hopes to use it to create a career within the sportscasting realm. While in school, he was able to write and edit for the school paper's sports section, while also helping to anchor and produce the student newscast. As far as baseball itself is concerned, he is always willing to talk about the history of the game, and the statistics and stories that go along with it. He is thrilled to be able to be a part of the Last Word on Baseball team, and he hopes that he is able to contribute something that is both factual and interesting.