Tag: baseball
The Talented Mr. Riley: Q&A with the Braves third baseman on making the All-Star team and fatherhood
In July, Austin Riley earned his first All-Star Game invitation and was named National League Player of the Month. He talks about his routines on the field, chances for another Braves World Series, and what he's learning as a brand-new dad.
Photos: Scenes from the Atlanta Braves World Series victory parade and concert
Check out these photos from the Atlanta Braves World Series victory parade and concert, which featured performances from Ludacris, Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, Killer Mike, and Zac Brown.
Minor Braves to Major miracles: The magic of following Minor League Baseball
This current crop of Atlanta Braves is very special to my family because we’ve enjoyed them long before they were famous, long before most diehard baseball fans had even heard of them. Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley, Adam Duvall, Freddie Freeman, Max Fried, Charlie Morton—before they were household names, they were Gwinnett Braves or Stripers.
Where to watch the Braves in Atlanta during the World Series
World Series tickets are expensive, so we've rounded up the bars, restaurants, and other places hosting Braves World Series watch parties, food and drink specials, and more. Here's where to watch the Braves in the World Series in Atlanta.
Atlanta’s L.E.A.D. nonprofit gets its own Adidas shoes
When it was time to give a fresh take on the classic Adidas Forum shoe, L.E.A.D.’s youth ambassadors were all in. They embossed a map of Atlanta on the shoe’s heel overlay.
If the Braves want to win it all, they’ll need Austin Riley’s thunderous bat and cannon arm locked and loaded
The young Braves slugger speaks on the team’s new look on the mound, the late Hank Aaron’s legacy, and his fresh approach to hunting down opposing pitchers’ fastballs.
How Hank Aaron inspired my professional career
"One thing most people know about me is that I love my wife and daughters with a fierce, protective love. I cannot imagine leaving home, knowing that my family faced FBI-level threats, and still going to work and hitting bombs daily."
Atlanta’s latest coronavirus updates: Tuesday, May 12
On Monday, MLB officials pondered this year's season and APD chief Erika Shields updated Atlanta City Council on how crime has been during the pandemic. Here’s your Tuesday morning update.
Devon Clinkscales: “My hopes of college baseball are now over because of the pandemic”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
From the baseball field to the broadcast booth, Jeff Francoeur is still knocking it out of the park
Homegrown phenom and former Atlanta Brave Jeff Francoeur starts his first season as the Braves’ lead analyst, offering commentary alongside veteran play-by-play announcer Chip Caray. A look into why he was more nervous for this job than being an MLB pro.
