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ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 07: Atlanta Braves catcher Jonah Heim (20) tries to hold back Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler (12) as he swings a punch at Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez (40) on the mound as home plate umpire Edwin Moscoso trails the play during the MLB game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Angels on April 7, 2026 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)

Advances In Basebrawl Weaponry Are Being Made Every Day

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

A general view of Bristol Motor Speedway during the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic presented by BulidSubmarines.com between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, August 3, 2025 in Bristol, Tennessee.

MLB’s Speedway Classic Featured Only A Mild Amount Of Mayhem! Mayhem! Mayhem!

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Chris Thompson

Braves Coach In Hot Water Over Battle Of Gestures

Lauren Theisen

Richard Lovelady #57 of the New York Mets pitches during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets at Citi Field on Tuesday

Not Even Dicky Lovelady Could Rescue The Mets

Bradley Blalock of the Rockies tries to throw a baseball while sliding on his butt.

The Rockies Are Bad At Every Part Of Baseball

Ray Ratto

Eugenio Suarez celebrates after hitting his fourth homer of Saturday's game against the Braves.

Eugenio Suárez Picked A Bad Day To Hit Four Homers

The Hobbled Braves Are Hanging In There

Kathryn Xu

Jarred Kelenic #24 of the Atlanta Braves is forced out at second base by Tommy Edman #25 of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Braves May Never Win A Game

Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hitting a two run home run against AJ Smith-Shawver #32 of the Atlanta Braves.

Well Well Well, Not So Bad To Have A First-Round Bye Now, Is It

Jorge Soler of the Braves smokes a cigar after his team clinched a playoff berth.

The Shambling, Half-Dead Braves Have Gone Far Enough

David Roth

Members of the New York Mets celebrate after defeating the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Monday, September 30, 2024.

The Mets And Braves Played All Summer In A Day

Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals takes the field in the second inning during the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Monday, August 12, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

An Only Moderately Disgusted Overview Of MLB’s Wild Card Races

Kelsey McKinney

Bryce Harper flips over a wall and into the camera well.

Uh-oh!

Atlanta Braves pitcher Kyle Wright throwing a pitch against the Washington Nationals in a September 2023 road game.