ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves are proud to host the annual weekend series between Historically Black College and University (HBCU) baseball programs, while honoring Braves Hall of Famers and HBCU graduates in the Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic. The 2024 weekend series will take place Friday, March 1 through Saturday, March 2 at Coolray…… read more »
ATLANTA – Atlanta Braves LHP Tyler Matzek sat down for a chat with 680 The Fan’s Chris Dimino at Spring Training in North Port. Matzek is recovering from Tommy John surgery and is expected to return to the rotation this year. How has the journey to recovery been for Tyler and what challenges is he…… read more »
Especially as a player, the way you carry yourself on the field is, you know, is valued more than any talent you could ever carry. The second a scout sees failure, how you handle it, it’s, it’s it says everything about you everything about who you are as a person, and that’s I mean, that’s…… read more »
ATLANTA – Cellini and Dimino are in North Port for Braves Spring Training, and Braves Coach Brian Snitker joined them to talk about the start of the 2024 Season. AUSTIN RILEY’S LEADERSHIP:Don’t forget we got a bunch of men there. You know them…Matt Olson, Max Fried, Ozzy…I mean it. There’s just a lot of guys…… read more »
On Jared Kelenic:He’s young, he’s got upside, highly touted prospects, got big raw power. He’s got some swing and miss to his game, but again, he’s still young and we think that still can improve. But you know, the biggest thing is he could be a very good defender in, in the corner. He’s got…… read more »
HOMETEAM BRANDON LEAK: Braves have pitchers and catchers reporting this week. Jeff, your thoughts on what that means, what’s the actual work that gets done, and then the transition when everybody shows up when they get ready for that first game against the rays on the 24th? JEFF FRANCOEUR: Well, I’ll tell you this. The first…… read more »
Chris Dimino is about to embark on his 26th year on the air in Atlanta. Originally a caller back in 1993 to 680 The Fan, he was hired as a full-time host in a TOP 10 market without any previous radio experience. Chris jokes that his radio “training” came from his days as a bartender in New Jersey.…… read more »
ATLANTA – Former Brave Charlie “Clutch” Culberson is heading to North Port to try out for the 2024 team as a pitcher! Charlie joins Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino in studio to talk about heading to North Port for Spring Training, why he feels he will be successful, and remembers his time with Braves. LISTEN…… read more »
Atlanta deals minor-league RHP Tyler Owens to Texas ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today acquired OF J.P. Martínez from the Texas Rangers in exchange for minor-league RHP Tyler Owens. Martínez, 27, made his major league debut for the Rangers last season. Across 17 games and 44 plate appearances, he slashed .225/.250/.325 (9-for-40) with a double,…… read more »
He’s 100% a Hall of Famer, you know, I mean, you look at those numbers, probably one of the most feared hitters, you know, ever. I just. I feel terrible for him because the, you know, the couple of years that he was here, he was tremendous. He was great. He was great in the…… read more »
