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Braves Announce 2023 Minor League Coaching Staffs

Braves Announce 2023 Minor League Coaching Staffs

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today announced the organization’s minor league coaching staffs and roving coordinators for the 2023 season. The Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers will be skippered by Matt Tuiasosopo for the third consecutive campaign, while hitting coach Carlos Mendez and coach Wigberto Nevarez also return to the staff. New to the bench will be pitching coach…read more »

Atlanta Braves Announce 3 Finalists for Next ‘Voice of the Braves’

Atlanta Braves Announce 3 Finalists for Next ‘Voice of the Braves’

Fan voting for the Braves next public address announcer starts TODAY, Friday, February 17 – Monday, February 20 ATLANTA (February 17, 2023) – The Atlanta Braves are looking for the next ‘Voice of the Braves’ and inviting fans to join the Selection Committee. The Braves received nearly 500 online and in-person Public Address (PA) Announcer audition videos…read more »

SEC Announces Appearance Schedule for 2023 Football Media Days

SEC Announces Appearance Schedule for 2023 Football Media Days

680 THE FAN – The Southeastern Conference today announced the appearance schedule at its annual SEC Football Kickoff Media Days presented by Regions, set to take place July 17-20 at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Nashville, Tenn. This will be the first time for the event to be held in Nashville and the third time…read more »

Braves to Host 3rd Annual Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic presented by Truist, March 3rd-4th

Braves to Host 3rd Annual Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic presented by Truist, March 3rd-4th

The annual three-game series will feature Grambling State University and Florida A&M University at Coolray Field ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves will host their third annual weekend series between two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) baseball programs, the Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic presented by Truist. The best-of-three series will be played at…read more »

Michael Harris II: The Dream and the Journey’ Documentary to Premiere Tomorrow, February 9 at 8pm ET on Braves YouTube

Michael Harris II: The Dream and the Journey’ Documentary to Premiere Tomorrow, February 9 at 8pm ET on Braves YouTube

ATLANTA (February 8, 2023) – Tomorrow, February 9 at 8pm ET at www.YouTube.com/Braves, the Atlanta Braves will premiere a new documentary titled “Michael Harris II: The Dream and the Journey.” The short film chronicles 2022 National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Michael Harris II’s journey as a kid from Atlanta all the way…read more »

Business of Sports Minute: UGA Softball Outfielder Jaiden Fields

Business of Sports Minute: UGA Softball Outfielder Jaiden Fields

ATLANTA – Jaiden Fields, Georgia Bulldog Softball Star, joined Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino to talk about the recent announcement of her being in the most recent WWE NIL Class, what that could mean for her and her future, who the best athlete in the family is, what NIL has meant to her and student…read more »

Football Season Ticket Renewals Begin Thursday, Feb. 2

Football Season Ticket Renewals Begin Thursday, Feb. 2

New season tickets go on sale on Monday, Feb. 6 THE FLATS – Georgia Tech football season ticket members can officially renew their season tickets for the Yellow Jackets’ seven home games in 2023 beginning on Thursday, Feb. 2, while new season tickets go on sale on Monday, Feb. 6. Georgia Tech season tickets remain…read more »

Joey Chestnut – The #1 Ranked Competitive Eater In the World

Joey Chestnut – The #1 Ranked Competitive Eater In the World

ATLANTA – Joey Chestnut is the #1 ranked eater in the world and he joins The Fan for an interview….AFTER pounding down 12 lbs of Mac and Cheese in 5 minutes at the Original Hot Chicken in Woodstock! There’s more to professional eating than you think! Learn how Joey found his calling as a professional…read more »

Braves Extend Manager Brian Snitker

Braves Extend Manager Brian Snitker

Skipper signed through 2025 ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today signed manager Brian Snitker to a contract extension through the 2025 season. Snitker, 67, guided the Braves to 101 wins and the club’s fifth consecutive NL East division crown last season, one year after helping the organization win the fourth World Series title in franchise…read more »

Tuesday’s Mort Report: Will Stetson Bennett go to the Senior Bowl?

Tuesday’s Mort Report: Will Stetson Bennett go to the Senior Bowl?

ATLANTA – NFL Analyst Chris Mortenson joins Buck on The Buck Belue Show to talk about Stetson Bennett and the Senior Bowl. Will Stetson receive an invitation to play? Will he ACCEPT the invite? Mort gives us the latest details on this new type of “QB-Controversy” playing out between Bennett and the Senior Bowl Selection…read more »

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