Tag Archives: Atlanta Braves
5 Things to Know (Plus, Two Cents, and $1 Million …)
I’m baaaack … here, anyway. TALKING ABOUT COMMENTS: The value of comments and dialogue continues to gain clout in the online world. It was interesting to note that Chris Brogan, a true influencer in the use of social media for … Continue reading
Tony Gwynn: His Legend Lives On
Updated 12:39 p.m. There were Dick Williams and Jerry Coleman. And Tony Gwynn.
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Tagged Atlanta Braves, California, San Diego Padres, tony gwynn, World Series
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Are Batting Orders Irrelevant in Baseball?
Baseball is famous for adhering to tradition. And so it was noteworthy Monday (5/5/2014) when the Atlanta Braves had the pitcher (in this case, Aaron Harang) batting in the No. 8 spot against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Atlanta Braves, New Stadium, and Baseball Economics
So if you don’t need to attend a Major League Baseball game in person to watch one, why do teams such as the Atlanta Braves need a new stadium? Something of a rhetorical question in the 21st century, of course. … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta, Atlanta Braves, fox sports south, Major League Baseball, sports south, turner field
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November baseball leaves me cold
It’s the norm now. If this year’s World Series goes the distance, baseball’s season will end on Nov. 4. On such a date, people are often wearing gloves, stocking caps and overcoats when they go out. It’s hard to eat … Continue reading
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Tagged "Mr. November", Atlanta Braves, Derek Jeter, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, NFL, Super Bowl, World Series
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Baseball, instant replay: Why not?
Courts have appeals and DNA tests. The NFL lets officials second guess themselves via video. So why should baseball not allow instant replay and challenges to eliminate errors that affect games’ outcomes? The latest example of a need for this … Continue reading
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Tagged Armando Galarraga, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, instant replay, Major League Baseball, sports
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Beach Boys? They GOT around
If Paul and Ringo hired a bunch of session musicians and went on tour, would that make them the Beatles? Nah. So where does this band of impostors get off with calling itself the Beach Boys? The most recent breach … Continue reading
Multi-sport athletes: Who’s best?
John Smoltz’s recent attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open golf tournament stirred some thoughts. Though the former Atlanta Braves’ pitcher failed, it’s pretty well established that he’s a first-rate golfer. So who are some other great athletes who have … Continue reading
Bobby Cox on Ted Turner, Yankee Stadium and …
Daryle Lamonica. Mickey Mantle. Ted Turner. Chipper Jones. Bobby Cox dealt with those sports legends, and he discussed them recently (4/21/2010) in an affable speech at the Atlanta Press Club. Cox, the longtime Atlanta Braves’ manager who is retiring after … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta Braves, Bobby Cox, Chipper Jones, Daryle Lamonica, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Ted Turner
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Masters and baseball thoughts
Masters and baseball opening in the same week is common, but it’s almost too much spring at once. I can’t appreciate either one properly. Truthfully, once baseball’s opening day has passed, the real thrill is gone. The sport has almost … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Masters, PGA Tour, Tiger Woods
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