Pitcher Tom Glavine let go from the Atlanta Braves

Pticher Tom Glavine, a 305 game winner, has been let go from the Atlanta Braves, in a surprising move that happens just when Glavine was getting ready to return to the major leagues. " The 43-year-old future Hall...

Legend of Braves Baseball, Skip Caray Dead at 68

I am Sad to Announce to NowPublic Readers that  a legend of Baseball, Skip Caray Died in his sleep last night.  Ironically  Caray said these words during a Braves game on April 2."I'm 68, If I go...

Bush Throws out First Pitch, Baseball is Here!

"The baseball season got off to a great start last night (are we counting the games in Japan?), as the Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman smacked a walk-off home run with two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning to lead the team to a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in...

Walks and Wins: Will the Phils Miss Abreu?

"Coming off the news of Ryan Franklin's departure, the Phils beat the Braves last night 9-6.  It was a sloppy game that the Phillies should have dominated but one Atlanta could have easily stolen.  Brett Myers fell behind more batters than usual,...

Braves Sign Pratt

Todd Pratt agreed to terms on a one year contract today with the Braves. Atlanta traded former Phil Johnny Estrata to Arizona earlier this week and expects Pratt to backup and mentor starting catcher Brian McCann. Pratt said of joining Atlanta after two stints in...

15th Gold Glove for Greg Maddux

NEW YORK -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux won his 15th Gold Glove on Wednesday, one shy of the record shared by pitcher Jim Kaat and third baseman Brooks Robinson. Maddux set a record for Gold Gloves won in...

2005 MLB Playoff's: An Astro Win For the Ages

Under siege from teammates, Roger Clemens put his hands over his head and ducked as champagne showered him from all directions Sunday evening. Astros just kept coming at him, using the same determination and...

2005 MLB Playoff's: Braves Get the Best of the Rocket

A big win for the Braves tonight as they trounce the Astros 7-1. It always seems that Clemens and Pettitte have bad games in the playoffs, and this was Roger's poor one. On the other hand, Smoltz found himself in...

2005 MLB Playoff's: I Dream of Pitching

Atlanta vs. HoustonLooking at the stats in the table above, I'm surprised either of these teams made the playoffs. In the case of the Astros, great pitching and lousy hitting usually lands you in the middle of...

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