ATLANTA – There were many high school football players that exemplified excellence on the field this year, but only one stood above them all. For 2023, the Buck Belue Show 680 The Fan High School Football Player of the Year is QB Luke Nickel. Luke helmed the offense for the Milton High Eagles this season…… read more »
ATLANTA – Newly-named Los Angeles Angels Manager Ron Washington talked with Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino about his time with the Atlanta Braves, Braves Country, the decision to leave Atlanta for the Angels, early days in baseball, how realistic was the movie “Money Ball”, and MUCH MORE!… read more »
Exclusive ticket offers available from 12-5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24 THE FLATS – Georgia Tech athletics will be at Atlantic Station on Nov. 24 to offer exclusive ticket specials to Black Friday shoppers. The Black Friday ticket offers include: Football vs. Georgia – Saturday, Nov. 25 Very limited inventory available and while supplies last! o $75…… read more »
Atlanta and Chicago complete six-player trade which includes Pitcher Mike Soroka ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves tonight acquired LHP Aaron Bummer from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP Michael Soroka, LHP Jared Shuster, INF Nicky Lopez, INF Braden Shewmake and minor-league RHP Riley Gowens. The Braves now have 37 players on the 40-man…… read more »
Acuña Jr. becomes eighth Braves player to win MVP ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves congratulate OF Ronald Acuña Jr. on winning the 2023 National League Most Valuable Player award. Acuña Jr. was a unanimous selection, receiving 30 of 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA). He finished with 420 points, 150 more than runner-up Mookie…… read more »
The Business of Sports Minute is presented by Southern Company. ATLANTA – Rich Kenah, Atlanta Track Club CEO, joined Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino to talk about the upcoming Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend, Peachtree Road Race and how you can become a member of the Atlanta Track Club for the 2024.… read more »
BY GREG BEACHAM ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels hired Ron Washington to be their new manager Tuesday. The 71-year-old Washington becomes the oldest current manager. He led the Texas Rangers from 2007-14, winning two AL pennants and going 664–611. He spent the past seven seasons as Atlanta’s third base coach, helping the Braves…… read more »
Atlanta Braves Celebrate Season of Giving with Service Projects, Food Drives, Orchard Planting, Gifts for Children in Foster Care, and a Giving Tuesday Campaign to Support Atlanta Braves Foundation ATLANTA (November 8, 2023) – Today, the Atlanta Braves began their annual Season of Giving campaign to show appreciation and give back to members of the metro Atlanta community. The Braves…… read more »
Former Georgia Tech head coach to be recognized prior to 2023 ACC Championship Game THE FLATS – George O’Leary, who won an Atlantic Coast Conference championship, three bowl games and 52 games overall in his seven seasons as Georgia Tech’s head coach, represents the Yellow Jackets in the 2023 ACC Football Honors Class, which was announced…… read more »
ATLANTA – The Braves signed right-hander Joe Jiménez to a three-year contract worth $26 million, with the reliever set to make $8 million in 2024 and $9 million in each of the final two years of the deal. Jiménez has agreed to donate 1% of his salary to the Atlanta Braves Foundation. Jiménez, 28, played his first…… read more »
