Braves acquire Atlanta native from Oakland ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today acquired INF Matt Olson from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for RHP Ryan Cusick, RHP Joey Estes, C Shea Langeliers and OF Christian Pache. Olson, 27, batted .271/.371/.540 over 156 games in 2021, earning his first career All-Star selection. The 6-foot-5, 230-pounder posted…… read more »
Braves open the exhibition schedule on March 18 at CoolToday Park ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball today announced the club’s 2022 revised spring training schedule. The Braves are set to open the new 18-game exhibition schedule against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, March 18 at CoolToday Park. Game times will be…… read more »
Tom offers up a prayer for those in the world who are scared and torn from war.… read more »
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball today announced the club’s 2022 revised spring training schedule. The Braves are set to open the new 18-game exhibition schedule against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, March 18 at CoolToday Park. Game times will be announced later. The 2022 spring season will mark Atlanta’s third at…… read more »
By Dan Mathews680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – It has become a strong trend over the last few years in baseball. The spenders don’t win. The teams who draft, develop and retain their talent are the ones who win. Throwing reckless money at any player should not be the Braves want of doing business. If we…… read more »
“Play Ball!” was a phrase we didn’t know when we would be able to say. But after 99 days, Baseball. Is. Back. The Braves have released dates for their promotions for the first two series at Truist Park. Needless to say, Opening Weekend is going to be epic! In addition to the exciting traditions and…… read more »
By Kevin McAlpin 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – 99 days after Major League owners locked out players, over three-plus months of contentious back and forth negotiations finally ended on Thursday as players agreed to accept the most recent proposal from the owners. At times, it looked like a month, or two, or even the whole…… read more »
I solve the CBA, the salary cap/floor, and tanking all in one fell swoop before turning my attention to discussing the starting shortstop for the World Champs. Someone get me a red line to Manfred immediately.… read more »
680 The Fan recently threw in our first golf outing of the year, The Chili Dip Open which was a benefit for First Tee Atlanta. Rich Alvarez, the Director of Development for First Tee, joins Nick and Chris to revisit the open and tell listeners how it helps First Tee carry on their mission in…… read more »
680 The Fan, Atlanta – Have you recently felt unhappy and in a bad mood? Or do you have too many worries and anxieties? While getting professional help from a mental health expert is likely the best idea, you can also try sports and exercise as a way to boost your mental health. In fact,…… read more »
