April 9, 2021 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Over the last 11 years, Braves fans have been spoiled, having a chance to watch the career of Freddie Freeman evolve into the player he is today. While the 2020 season was his most memorable to this point, Freddie has proven to be one of the most…… read more »
April 8, 2021 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Braves manager Brian Snitker has done one of the most improbable things any coach or manager can ever do. He’s become a lovable sports figure without winning a championship. As a manager or a coach in professional sports it’s so hard to become beloved without winning the…… read more »
April 8, 2021 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Yesterday was much better as a Braves fan. Right?! That was the Braves team we’ve come to know and love over the last couple of years. They had a tough game, but found a way to win. That’s what great teams do. How about the first game…… read more »
April 6, 2021 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – The 2020 Masters Tournament was unique for many reasons.One of the most glaring differences from other years was the ridiculously low scores.A number of records were broken, including the all-time scoring mark. Suffice to say, we won’t see 20 under par this week.In fact, we won’t see…… read more »
April 5, 2021 – 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – It’s no secret that golf has a rich tradition in Georgia. Underrated, however, may be the recent excellence of collegiate golf in the Peach State. Both the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech boast respected golf programs, but many will be surprised to hear that 11…… read more »
680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – No, the sky is not falling. No, the season is not over. No, this is not what you should expect from the 2021 Braves. Obviously, the new year didn’t get off to the start that anyone had hoped for, being swept out of Philly and held to just three total…… read more »
April 1, 2021 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – The Final Four is all set and it’s been two weeks since our ninth seeded Yellow Jackets fell in the First Round of the NCAA Men’s basketball Tournament to eighth seeded Loyola Chicago. Despite the loss, we all felt pretty good about things on The Flats and…… read more »
(AP FILE Photo/Brynn Anderson) The Atlanta Braves are the oldest, continuously-operating Major League Baseball team and in 2021 they celebrate their 150th Anniversary! 680 The Fan and Estes have gathered this list of the Top 150 Coolest Moments for Braves fans to enjoy throughout the season! From the Boston Braves first championship in 1914, to…… read more »
March 16, 2021 – BY DAN MATHEWS 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – We’ve been a little worried about our head coaches in this town, when they usually have the same upbeat message about their team. Credit to Josh Pastner about his message and winning with it. This Georgia Tech team needed somewhat of a miracle…… read more »
March 15, 2021 – BY KEVIN MCALPIN 680THEFAN, ATLANTA – When it comes to Spring Training, often times statistics can be deceiving. Some players put up monster numbers, make clubs, and it never translates to the regular season. Others scuffle in March and put up MVP type numbers when it really counts. The latter was…… read more »
