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Get Tickets for the HBCU Classic at Coolray Field AND a Braves vs. Mets Game at Truist Park for ONLY $20!
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 Field, home of the Braves’ Triple-A affiliate, the Gwinnett Stripers.
The two-game series will feature Grambling State University and Florida A&M University, the alma maters of Braves Hall of Famers, Ralph Garr and Bill Lucas.
Designed to highlight baseball programs at historically black colleges and universities in the Southeast, the showcase is an extension of the Atlanta Braves’ efforts to foster the next generation of diverse baseball players. The classic serves as an opportunity to expose student-athletes, support staff, and coaches to a Major League setting.
Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the growth of Black Baseball across the Southeast.
HBCU Classic at Coolray Field + Atlanta Braves Game at Truist Park for ONLY $20!
Enjoy the HBCU Classic at Coolray Field AND an Atlanta Braves home game at Truist Park with the purchase of this specialty ticket bundle. With the bundle, you can choose an HBCU Classic ticket to the Friday, March 1 or Saturday, March 2 game AND an Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets General Admission ticket for your choice of a game between Monday, April 8 to Thursday, April 11. Tickets for the HBCU Classic are General Admission and good for seating in the Lower Level on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets for the Braves game are General Admission and first come, first serve seating within Sections 439-444.
The same number of tickets are required for both events. Tickets are based on availability, so lock in your seats now! Buy HBCU Classic + Braves Bundle
More Information:
- For more information, or for groups of 20 or more, please contact [email protected]
- Tickets for the HBCU Classic will be sent to your email address as we get closer to the event.
- Your Atlanta Braves tickets will be available in your online braves account, which you can access via the MLB Ballpark App or at braves.com/myaccount.
Atlanta Braves to Unveil Newly Refurbished Baseball and Softball Fields at Frederick Douglass High School Today
WHAT: The Atlanta Braves, together with Truist, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the newly refurbished baseball and softball fields at Frederick Douglass High School. Upgrades to the facility include a state-of-the art covered batting cage, new baseball and softball equipment, rebuilt home and away bullpens, relocated home dugout, a new topper guard along the outfield fence, windscreens, and a backstop pad.
Frederick Douglass High School is the first of many Atlanta Public high schools to benefit from the baseball and softball improvements made possible by the Braves Park Projects initiative. This program works to enrich communities and increase access to youth baseball and softball programs with a focus on improving local parks and fields throughout Metro Atlanta and Braves Country.
WHO: Rendell Jackson, Assistant Director of Athletics for Atlanta Public Schools
Alana Allen, Athletic Director, Frederick Douglass High School
Danielle Bedasse, Vice President, Community Affairs & Executive Director, Atlanta Braves Foundation
Joseph Rheaves, Atlanta Market President, Truist
Darien Harden, Senior Pitcher, Frederick Douglass High School Baseball Team
WHERE:
Frederick Douglass High School
225 Hamilton E Holmes Dr NW,
Atlanta, GA 30318
WHEN: Wednesday, February 28 – 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Please RSVP in advance.
Media contact: Kara Zoellner, [email protected] or 404-614-1564
About the Atlanta Braves:
Based in Atlanta since 1966, the Braves are the longest continuously operating franchise in Major League Baseball. Since 1991, Braves teams have earned two National League wild cards, 21 division championships, six National League pennants, and two World Series titles. Atlanta Braves games are telecast on Bally Sports South and Bally Sports Southeast. Radio broadcasts can be heard in Atlanta on 680 The Fan (AM)/93.7 (FM) and regionally on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network. Follow the Braves at braves.com, facebook.com/braves, and twitter.com/braves.
Atlanta Braves to Retire No. 25 in Honor of Andruw Jones on Saturday, September 9
Jones becomes the first ever Major League Baseball player from Curaçao and the eleventh Brave to have his number retired
ATLANTA (April 3, 2023) – The Atlanta Braves will retire number 25, worn by legendary Braves outfielder Andruw Jones. Jones will be honored in a special number retirement ceremony on Saturday, September 9, before the Braves take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:20 p.m.
“It’s a great honor getting your number retired. You don’t think about things like that while you’re playing. You just play the game you love,” said Jones. “I’m thankful to the Braves for giving me the opportunity to play the game I love. Being the first kid from Curaçao to have his jersey retired is also an honor. So many kids who grew up there watching me play and this will give them hope on what they can do in their careers.”
One of the most successful outfielders in Braves history, Andruw Jones signed with the Braves in 1993 as an amateur free agent and made his Major League debut in August of 1996. Two months later, at the age of 19, Jones became the youngest player to hit a home run in the World Series, when he posted a two-homer game in Game 1 of the 1996 Fall Classic against the New York Yankees. During his 12 seasons with the Braves, the Curaçao native won ten straight Gold Glove Awards and was voted to the All-Star Team five times. Additionally, in 2005 he won the Silver Slugger Award, the NL Hank Aaron Award and the Major League Player of the Year. Jones finished his Major League career with 1,933 hits, 1,289 RBIs and 434 home runs. He was inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame in 2016.
“Andruw Jones is one of the most dynamic, beloved players to ever wear a Braves uniform,” said Atlanta Braves Chairman Terry McGuirk. “His impact on this organization far outlives his playing days, and this number retirement is a well-deserved honor.”
The Braves have previously retired ten numbers to honor the legendary figures who enriched baseball while representing the organization. Nine of the numbers retired were worn by players and a manager who have been enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The retired numbers are displayed on a left-field facade in Truist Park.
Atlanta Braves retired numbers include:
3 – Dale Murphy
6 – Bobby Cox
10 – Chipper Jones
21 – Warren Spahn
29 – John Smoltz
31 – Greg Maddux
35 – Phil Niekro
41 – Eddie Mathews
42 – Jackie Robinson*
44 – Hank Aaron
47 – Tom Glavine
*Number retired by all Major League Baseball clubs
Braves Bring Back LHP Kolby Allard
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today acquired LHP Kolby Allard from the Texas Rangers in exchange for RHP Jake Odorizzi and cash.
Allard, 25, split last season between Triple-A Round Rock and Texas, going 1-2 with a 7.29 ERA (17 ER/21.0 IP) in 10 games out of the Rangers’ bullpen. He was 3-3 with a 4.65 ERA (46 ER/89.0 IP) in 20 games, all starts, for Round Rock.
Originally drafted by Atlanta 14th overall in the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of San Clemente High School (CA), Allard made his major league debut in 2018 with the Braves. The team dealt him to the Rangers in 2019 for RHP Chris Martin, and he spent the last four seasons with Texas.
Odorizzi, 32, went 6-6 with a 4.40 ERA (52 ER/106.1 IP) in 22 games, all starts, for the Astros and Braves last season.
Atlanta Braves Announce 2023 Spring Training Schedule
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball today announced the club’s 2023 spring training schedule. The 2023 spring season will mark Atlanta’s fourth at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., and will feature 16 home games at the facility. Atlanta’s 32-game exhibition slate will begin on Saturday, February 25, with a home game against the Boston Red Sox.
PHOTO: J. Petrini, 680 The Fan
Atlanta will host 11 different major league teams at CoolToday Park, including three games against the Boston Red Sox and two games each against the Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays. The Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays will make one visit each to North Port. Additionally, on March 8, the Braves are scheduled to compete against a team participating in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Further details, including the opponent, will be announced at a later date.
Atlanta will conclude its spring schedule at JetBlue Park against the Red Sox on March 28, before opening the 2023 regular season on the road against the Washington Nationals on March 30.
Season tickets and group sales for the 2023 spring season are now available, and individual game tickets will go on sale at a date yet to be determined. A-List and Beach Club Members will receive the first opportunity to purchase individual game tickets. To book a group or purchase season tickets, please contact a group sales representative at 941-413-5004 or [email protected].
The Braves’ full spring schedule is attached, and is subject to change.
Atlanta Braves World Champions Trophy Tour Presented by Truist
UPDATED SCHEDULE
ATLANTA (UPDATED March 30, 2022) – The Atlanta Braves continue to add scheduled stops to their World Champions Trophy Tour Presented by Truist. The 2021 World Series Trophy is underway and will continue to travel throughout Braves Country through Summer 2022 with a total of 151 stops, commemorating 151 years of Braves baseball. Stops will include the opportunity for fans to take photos with the trophy, as well as programming by the Braves entertainment teams, alumni, and more at select locations.
Confirmed tour stops include:
* Venue ticket required for entry
| Date | Time | City/State | Location/Event |
| March 30 | 4 – 7 p.m. CST | Troy, AL | Trojan Arena |
| April 1 | 5 – 8 p.m. CST | Tuscaloosa, AL | Sewell-Thomas Stadium – University of Alabama Baseball Game* |
| April 2 | 1 -4 p.m. CST | Birmingham, AL | University of Alabama at Birmingham Baseball at Jerry D. Young Memorial Baseball Field* |
| April 3 | 2 – 5 p.m. CST | Birmingham, AL | CrossPlex/Bill Harris Arena |
| April 5 | 2 – 6 p.m. | Evans, GA | Evans Town Center Park |
| April 7 | 4 – 7 p.m. | Elberton, GA | Elbert County Comprehensive High School Softball Field |
| April 9 | 1 – 5 p.m. | Madison, GA | Madison Town Park |
| April 10 | 2 – 5 p.m. | Peachtree City, GA | Peachtree City Visitors Center |
| April 12 | 5 – 9 p.m. | Lawrenceville, GA | Coolray Field – Gwinnett Stripers Home Opener* |
| April 13 | 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Rome, GA | State Mutual Stadium – Rome Braves Opening Homestand* |
| April 15 | 4 pm- 7 pm | Cairo, GA | Jackie Robinson Boys & Girls Club |
| April 16 | TBD | Athens, GA | Sanford Stadium – UGA Spring Football Game* |
| April 16 | TBD | Athens, GA | Foley Field – UGA Baseball Game* |
| April 19 | 4 – 8 p.m. | Aiken, SC | Academy Sports + Outdoors – 321 Fabian Drive, Aiken, SC 29803 |
| April 20 | 4 – 7 p.m. | Columbia, SC | Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field – University of South Carolina Softball Game |
| April 21 | 5 – 8 p.m. | Thomson, GA | Thomson Depot |
| April 22 | 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. | North Augusta, SC | Augusta GreenJackets Baseball Game* |
| April 23 | 12 – 3 p.m. | Vidalia, GA | Vidalia Onion Festival* |
| April 26 | 12 – 3 p.m. CST | Nashville, TN | Country Music Hall of Fame |
| April 26 | 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. CST | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena – Nashville Predators Game* |
| April 29 | 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. CST | Nashville, TN | Hawkins Field – Vanderbilt University Baseball Game* |
| April 30 | 12 – 3 p.m. CST | Franklin, TN | Academy Sports + Outdoors – 1915 Mallory Lane, Franklin, TN 37067 |
| May 6 | 5:15 – 9:15 p.m. CST | Pearl, MS | Trustmark Park – Mississippi Braves Game* |
| May 7 | TBD | Starkville, MS | Dudy Noble Field – Mississippi State Baseball Game* |
| May 8 | 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CST | Oxford, MS | Swayze Field – Ole Miss Baseball Game* |
| May 11 | 5 – 8 p.m. CST | Hattiesburg, MS | Pete Taylor Park – Southern Mississippi Baseball Game* |
| May 14 | 5 – 9 p.m. | Tallahassee, FL | Dick Howser Stadium – Florida State University Baseball Game* |
| June 3 | 6 – 9 p.m. | Chattanooga, TN | Miller Park – Nightfall Concert Series |
| June 4 | 2 – 6 p.m. | Chattanooga, TN | Riverbend Music Festival* |
| June 5 | 1 – 4 p.m. | Ooltewah, TN | Cambridge Square |
| June 25 | 12 – 3 p.m. CST | Albertville, AL | Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheatre |
| July 9 | TBD | Alpharetta, GA | Braves Country Battles Tournament Championship |
| August 6 | 3 – 6 p.m. | LaGrange, GA | Sweetland Amphitheater |
Additional tour stops will be announced at a later date. Visit www.Braves.com/TrophyTour for additional details for each stop and to register to be a Braves Insider to receive communications about stops near you.
Braves Champions Week Starts April 7.
| As the Braves are tuning up for a title defense down in North Port, Truist Park is getting ready for the season with a kick off party that will rival the parade! Braves Champions Week starts with Opening Day on Thursday, April 7. In addition to the exciting traditions and regalia of Opening Day, they will also be hosting several special celebrations in honor of our World Series title throughout the first homestand. Here’s a look at how the Braves will celebrate Braves Champions Week: Thursday, April 7 – Opening Day – World Series Pennant Unveiling Friday, April 8 – 2021 Award Winners Recognition Saturday, April 9 – World Series Ring Ceremony Sunday, April 10 – Kids Run the Bases, presented by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with a complimentary World Series Championship edition of ‘I Ran the Bases at Truist Park’ t-shirt Monday, April 11 – World Series Replica Ring Giveaway, presented by Truist (first 40,000 fans) Wednesday April 13 – Champions Day – UGA National Championship Recognition (pregame); World Series Championship Koozie Giveaway, presented by Visit SarasotaWe have other celebrations planned throughout the season and we look forward to creating more memories with your family and friends. We cannot wait to hear the crack of the bat once again and to see you at Truist Park in 2022. |
Kevin McAlpin: The Braves acquire A’s 1st Baseman Matt Olson ending the Freddie Freeman era in Atlanta
March 3, 2022
680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – In a blockbuster trade, the Atlanta Braves acquired Oakland Athletics 1st baseman, Matt Olson, essentially ending the Freddie Freeman era in Atlanta. Our Braves Truist Reporter, Kevin McAlpin, gives his reaction.
VIDEO: Atlanta Braves Manager Brian Snitker interview with Chris Dimino, complete & commercial free
Atlanta Braves Manager Brian Snitker sits down with our own Chris Dimino and talks life, family and his “rags to riches” journey to World Series Champion!
How sweet it is! Braves are WORLD CHAMPS! – BY BUCK BELUE
November 11, 2021
680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – The Braves World Championship Parade was amazing! The players were both surprised and thrilled with the number of Braves fans that lined the streets of this great city to show their appreciation for bringing us all another title.
A new generation of Braves fans is now on fire for this organization. It’s great to see. This is a ride they won’t ever forget.
After all, this team didn’t even have a winning record until August 8th. Then, the run through the World Series kept us all plugged in. Since August 8th, no team in MLB played at the level our Braves did! Our team went a 43-22, after finally getting over the .500 mark.
Max Fried stepped up his game and the team went 13-3 in his starts, since that August 8th date. Can you say “Ace?” That’s what Max was down the stretch and it was fitting that he was on the mound for the World Series clinching game in Houston.
Our MVP Freddie Freeman was hitting .230 to start June, but absolutely took over the rest of the way. He went on a magic carpet ride! Hit .371 in July and just abused pitching the rest of the way! In August, September & October, Freddie hit .320 and was a difference-maker come postseason time. That’s just what you expect out of your star player.
My lasting memory of Freeman in the postseason will be his game-winning, series-clinching homerun off MLB’s best closer, Josh Hader! Talk about amazing!
What made it fun for the fans was the fact that there were so many players that elevated their play and made a difference! Soler & Rosario will always be remembered in Atlanta, regardless of where they go from here. Joc Pederson & Adam Duvall were both outstanding after arriving in trades. Braves fans will be forever grateful!
After Ronald Acuna, Jr. went down injured, Ozzie Albies jump-started this team and brought the energy every single day. He hit 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th in the line-up. He played a gold glove 2nd base. He ran the bases like a man on a motorcycle! Fans will always cherish Ozzie!
My man, Austin Riley stepped up and had a breakout season at third base! He hit 30+ bombs and played the hot corner like an All-Star.
Charlie Morton was fantastic. d’Arnaud was a rock behind the plate. Dansby Swanson was clutch. Ian Anderson was untouchable.
The Braves Bullpen was just amazing in the postseason. Will Smith had to fight through some adversity during the season but did not allow a run in the postseason run. Matzek was lights out. Luke Jackson & AJ Minter got high-leverage outs in crunch time!
This entire Braves team gave us fans a ride we will never forget!
And thank you Brian Snitker for leading the way!
It was magical. Special. Thrilling. A season we all will cherish!
Buck Belue
Host of The Buck Belue Show
Weekdays at 10AM on 680 The Fan
