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Dan McQuade

Braves rookie Michael Harris II runs out a hit in a home game.

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Defending Champs Call Up Kid Who Just Turned 21, And He’s Been Great So Far

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Lauren Theisen

Guillermo Heredia is interfered with in a rundown

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Goofy Baseball Blowouts Are Back

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Ray Ratto

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 05: Atlanta Braves c celebrating following their World Series Parade at Truist Park on November 5, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta Braves won the World Series in six games against the Houston Astros winning their first championship since 1995. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)

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The Stove Is Back On And It’s Hot As Hell

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Tom Ley

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This Is So Stupid

Freddie Freeman Is Gone, But Will He Be Forgotten? Bob Nightengale Investigates

World Series – Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros – Game Six

Has Jorge Soler’s Home Run Hit The Ground Yet?

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 31: Manager Brian Snitker #43 of the Atlanta Braves makes a pitching change during the fourth inning against the Houston Astros in Game Five of the World Series at Truist Park on October 31, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

World Series – Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros – Game Five

Too Many Pitching Changes, Not Enough Scapegoats

World Series – Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros – Game Four

Everybody Got What They Came For

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 26: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred looks on prior to Game One of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

World Series – Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros – Game One

Rob Manfred Reaches A New Low

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Charlie Morton #50 of the Atlanta Braves looks on against the Houston Astros during the second inning in Game One of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Charlie Morton Broke His Leg! But When???

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The World Series You Want Is Rarely The One You Get

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Kelsey McKinney

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game Six

Tyler Matzek Deserves This Moment

Championship Series – Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Four

Eddie Rosario And The Braves Are A Perfect Match

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game Two

The Braves Have Nothing To Lose And A Lot To Steal

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game One

The Braves’ Baserunning Succeeded Where The Dodgers Failed

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Division Series – Milwaukee Brewers v Atlanta Braves – Game Four

Everyone Is Fallible In October

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A Modest Rule Proposal: Cool Plays Should Be Unreviewable

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David Roth

Terrance Gore taking an extra base, with a great deal of vigor, in a 2019 Royals game.

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It’s Terrance Gore Season In Major League Baseball

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Luis Robert #88 of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the 1st inning against the Chicago Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 29, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

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It’s Sunday, The Perfect Day To Enjoy Some Cool Dingers


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An illustration of Braves owner John Malone.

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Better Hate An Owner

John Malone Hasn’t Really Thought About It

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Barry Petchesky

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Marcell Ozuna Arrested And Charged With Choking And Hitting His Wife

Arizona Diamondbacks v Atlanta Braves

Baseball’s Stupid New Rules Turned A Potential No-Hitter Into A Maddening Paradox

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Give Me More Awful, Stupid, Failed Video Reviews

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MLB Moves All-Star Game For Georgia’s Voter Suppression Law, Braves Immediately Throw Pathetic Hissy-Fit

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The Atlanta Braves Were So Close

League Championship – Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Seven

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