KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN – With now just 12 days and counting until the start of the regular season, one of the main areas of focus during Spring Training was how the third base job would play out. Both Austin Riley and Johan Camargo had strong showings during their month in North Port and…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – When it comes to the first four in the Braves rotation, I feel pretty confident in saying Mike Soroka, Max Fried and Mike Foltynewicz will be the first three out of the gate in the opening series against Jacob deGrom and the Mets at Citi Field two weeks…… read more »
COVID-19 has made this Braves “Spring Training 2.0” very interesting indeed! With players opting out and others coming down with COVID, personnel changes will become the rule not the exception this season. Are the Braves still in good shape for the season? Alex Anthopoulos will give us the latest from the Braves!… read more »
KEVIN MCLPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – For the first time since Friday, Braves manager Brian Snitker didn’t have to being his daily media zoom session with bad news. As a matter of fact, it was quite the opposite on Tuesday morning as the skipper didn’t have any COVID-19 positive test results, or players opting…… read more »
BY KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Monday represented the fourth day of Braves camp at Truist Park, and the second consecutive where a veteran player has decided to sit out the 2020 season due to health concerns. Nick Markakis, the 36 year old outfielder has spent the last five seasons in an Atlanta…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN ATLANTA – Fourth of July Saturday was a busy one when it came to Braves news. First and foremost, the club announced that four players had tested positive for COVID-19 (Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Touki Toussaint and Pete Kozma). Shortly thereafter, Brian Snitker announced that first base coach Eric Young,…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – As the calendar flips to July, we can officially say that this month, there will be Major League Baseball! Players, coaches, support personnel and Front Office executives have been slowly filing into their respective home ballparks, including here in Atlanta, as the Braves get set to host “Spring…… read more »
Atlanta Braves to Broadcast New Series “1995: Rise of the A” Highlighting the Connection between the 1995 Braves and the Emergence of Atlanta’s Music Industry The five-part series will air Sunday, May 3 on Braves YouTube ATLANTA (April 30, 2020) – The Atlanta Braves have created a five-part series entitled, “1995: Rise of the A”…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – It’s been one month since Spring Training came to a sudden halt as sports leagues dealt with the increasing threat of Coronavirus. Over the last four weeks, a handful of proposals have popped up with ideas on how to start the MLB season, most of which haven’t made…… read more »
Braves fans, we’re bringing baseball to you at home. Join us this evening as we celebrate Atlanta Braves baseball on the original date of our home opener with the Braves “At Home” Opener which will include exclusive interviews and elements of your favorite gameday entertainment like: Interviews with Freddie Freeman, Manager Brian Snitker and General…… read more »
