KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – WE MADE IT! After months of uncertainty on whether there would be a baseball season or not this summer, at 7:09pm on Thursday evening, Max Scherzer threw the first pitch of the 2020 season at Nationals Park. Sure there were times over the last few months that baseball…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Since Summer Camp resumed three weeks ago, one of the biggest questions surrounded what the team may or may not do with the designated hitter in 2020. Marcell Ozuna seemed like the most logical candidate. Nick Markakis had also been talked about as an option, prior to opting…… read more »
YOUR BRAVES RADIO NETWORK BROADCAST TEAM: The BEST baseball in the nation covered by the BEST team in the business! Tune in for all of the action from the diamond on the flagship station of the Atlanta Braves: 680 The Fan! JOE SIMPSON Joe Simpson is in his 28th season as an Atlanta Braves broadcaster. He…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – As we inch closer and closer to the start of the regular season, one of the Braves biggest strengths this year figures to be the depth of their bullpen. Even with Will Smith unavailable to this point, the club has a number of options when it comes…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – It’s Monday, which means it’s the start of a new work week. It also means that in just a few days, the 2020 MLB regular season will (finally) be upon us! This time last month, the MLBPA and owners were still caught up in a tense back-and-forth stalemate,…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Watching Freddie Freeman make his return to the field on Saturday evening, I forgot how easy he makes everything look. It started with his first time in the box. The swing, as simple and pretty as ever. And he wasted no time trying to get his timing back…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – While Friday was a day off for the Braves, there was still some activity at Truist Park. After missing two weeks following testing positive for COVID-19, Freddie Freeman and Touki Toussaint given the green light to return to the field for the first time since Spring Training ended…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – As we inch closer and closer to the start of the 2020 season, now just eight days from now in New York, the Braves continue to ramp up the intensity level of their daily activities at Truist Park. For the better part of the last week, the club…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – With ten days to go until the Braves open up the regular season in New York, we now know we will see Mike Soroka take on the two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom on Opening Day at Citi Field. Brian Snitker made the announcement prior to…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – When it comes to playing a 60 sprint, depth is going to be key. In addition, everyone adhering to the new health and safety protocols will be paramount for Major League Baseball to achieve its goal of completing a 2020 season. So far, so good on both fronts…… read more »
