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Braves face tough choices

ATLANTA - Braves general manager Frank Wren and his staff will discuss looming decisions on two free agents, catcher Brian McCann and pitcher Tim Hudson, in organizational meetings which being Tuesday in Orlando. Two more players to be discussed are Dan Uggla and B.J. Upton, who lost starting jobs this season. Wren said Monday he still feels the disappointment of Atlanta's NL division series loss to the Dodgers. He said the team ...

October 14, 2013 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves try to stay positive

ATLANTA - For most of the season, the Atlanta Braves were overachievers. They lost seven players to season-ending injuries. Two more key players batted under .200. Even with all that, the Braves managed to win 96 games and capture their first division since 2005. But once October arrived, it was the same ol' story. Another postseason disappointment. The Braves haven't won a postseason series since 2001, their streak of eight ...

October 08, 2013 | By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Ballgame: Dodgers end Braves' season with the long ball

LOS ANGELES - Juan Uribe hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning after Clayton Kershaw started on short rest for the Dodgers in a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night, sending Los Angeles into the National League championship series for the first time since 2009. Yasiel Puig doubled down the right-field line leading off the eighth against losing pitcher David Carpenter. The rookie charged into second base and pumped ...

October 08, 2013 | By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves on the brink

LOS ANGELES - On the brink of elimination, manager Fredi Gonzalez found something for his Atlanta Braves to build on.

October 07, 2013 | By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves even NLDS with 4-3 win

ATLANTA - Mike Minor slammed his fist into his glove after getting out of a jam with a strikeout. Luis Avilan pumped his arm wildly after escaping another mess with a huge double play.

October 04, 2013 | By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Kershaw pitches Dodgers past Braves 6-1 in Game 1

ATLANTA - Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers opened the playoffs looking intent on ending that quarter-century drought since their last World Series championship. For the Atlanta Braves, another dose of October misery. Kershaw struck out 12 during seven dominant innings, Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer and the Dodgers beat the bumbling ...

October 04, 2013 | By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Slumping Uggla staying home for playoffs

ATLANTA (AP) - Dan Uggla had a miserable season. There's no denying that. Still, it was rather stunning when the Atlanta Braves left the three-time All-Star off the roster for the NL division series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves announced their 25-man squad during a workout at Turner Field, a day before Game 1 in the best-of-five series. "It's tough," catcher Brian McCann said. "Dan is one my ...

October 02, 2013 | By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves back on top

ATLANTA - This used to be the norm. The Braves winning a division title was ho-hum news. Not anymore. For the first time in eight years, Atlanta heads into the postseason as a division champion, having coasted to the top of the NL East while the Washington Nationals stumbled and three other rivals - Philadelphia, the New York Mets and Miami - finished a combined 68 games under .500. The ...

October 01, 2013 | By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Gattis homers as Braves beat Phillies 12-5

ATLANTA - The Braves finished off the regular season with their 96th win, their most in nine years. They'd like 11 more victories.

September 30, 2013 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves fall to Phils

ATLANTA - Chris Johnson made a headfirst dive into first base but was thrown out to end the game, then argued in the dugout with Atlanta coach Terry Pendleton after the Braves lost to Philadelphia 5-4 Saturday night. The loss dropped Atlanta one game behind St. Louis for the best record in the National League. If they're tied following Sunday's season finale, the Braves will get home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs. ...

September 29, 2013 | By MATT WINKELJOHN AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Medlen blanks Phils, outduels Lee

ATLANTA - Chris Johnson led off the eighth inning with a homer to spoil an otherwise dominant start by Cliff Lee, Kris Medlen allowed only two hits in eight innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 on Friday night.

September 27, 2013 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Heyward, Braves hammer Phillies

ATLANTA - Jason Heyward had a career-high five hits, including a leadoff home run, and the Braves rode a five-run first inning to post a 7-1 win over the Phillies on Thursday night.

September 26, 2013 | The Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves bomb, Brewers win 4-0

ATLANTA - Kyle Lohse pitched a two-hitter and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers overcame Carlos Gomez's ejection in the first inning to shut out the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Wednesday night.

September 25, 2013 | By GEORGE HENRY Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

Simmons, Braves beat Brewers in 9th inning, 3-2

ATLANTA - Andrelton Simmons' single to the gap in right-center drove in Justin Upton with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Upton led off the ninth by hitting the first pitch from Donovan Hand (0-5) for a single to left. Freddie Freeman hit a fly ball to deep center for the first out before ...

September 24, 2013 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves grab NL East title, beat Cubs 5-2

CHICAGO - The title was right there, across the front of the soaked gray T-shirts that each of the Atlanta Braves wore.

September 22, 2013 | By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

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Atlanta Braves cut Johnson, Janish, Martinez

ATLANTA - Second baseman Elliot Johnson, third baseman Paul Janish and right-hander Cristhian Martinez became free agents when the Atlanta Braves failed to offer 2014 contracts on Monday night.

December 03, 2013 | The Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

Plan approved for new Braves stadium

MARIETTA - The Atlanta Braves are a step closer to moving out of downtown Atlanta, the Major League Baseball team's home for the past 47 years.

November 27, 2013 | By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

Maddux, Glavine highlight 2014 Hall of Fame ballot

NEW YORK - Four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux, two-time winner Tom Glavine and two-time AL MVP Frank Thomas are among 19 newcomers on this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining steroid-tainted holdovers Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. Mike Mussina, Hideo Nomo, Kenny Rogers, Jeff Kent, Moises Alou and Luis Gonzalez also are among the players eligible to be voted on for the first time by the Baseball ...

November 26, 2013 | By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

McCann, Yankees near deal

NEW YORK (AP) - Free-agent catcher Brian McCann and the New York Yankees are about to complete a five-year deal worth around $85 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday night. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,Geneva; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: ...

November 24, 2013 | By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Mayor, Braves talk about team's exit

ATLANTA - Mayor Kasim Reed met Wednesday with Atlanta Braves executives to discuss next steps following the team's decision to leave downtown and build a new $672 million stadium in nearby Cobb County, according to Gov. Nathan Deal.

November 13, 2013 | By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

Turner to be demolished

ATLANTA - Atlanta's mayor said Tuesday that the city will demolish Turner Field after the Braves leave for a new stadium in the suburbs in 2017. Mayor Kasim Reed said at a news conference that the stadium will not be left vacant after the team starts playing at a new field in Cobb County in three years. "We're going to have a master developer that is going to demolish the Ted and ...

November 12, 2013 | By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

Turner Field gets chopped

ATLANTA - The Braves announced Monday they are leaving Turner Field and moving into a new 42,000-seat, $672 million stadium about 10 miles from downtown in 2017. Atlanta's mayor said the city wasn't willing match an offer from suburban Cobb County worth $450 million in taxpayer funding. Braves executives John Schuerholz, Mike Plant and Derek Schiller said the team decided not to seek another lease at 17-year-old Turner Field and began talks with ...

November 11, 2013 | By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Residents near Turner Field upset over Braves' move

ATLANTA - Some residents of the area around Turner Field said they were shocked and surprised to hear of the Atlanta Braves' announcement that they plan to build a new stadium in suburban Cobb County. Tracey Long, 41, has lived several blocks from the current home stadium, Turner Field, for about 10 years and said she's very involved with her neighborhood. While out walking her dog Monday morning, she said she and other ...

November 11, 2013 | By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

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