http://baseballstatsandnews.com/topic/atlanta-braves2011-12-07T16:30:34Z2011-12-07T16:30:34ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-12-07:/professional-baseball/pirates-sign-bedard-mclouth-deals-4871776a/

<div><p>(<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - The <span><a title="Pittsburgh Pirates" href="/topic/Pittsburgh+Pirates" >Pittsburgh Pirates</a></span> bolstered their bullpen and added some depth in the outfield by signing left-handed starter <span><a title="Erik Bedard" href="/topic/Erik+Bedard" >Erik Bedard</a></span> and <span><a title="Nate McLouth" href="/topic/Nate+McLouth" >Nate McLouth</a></span> to separate deals, the <span><a title="M...

2011-11-14T16:30:39ZAFP American Editiontag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-11-14:/professional-baseball/hellickson-kimbrel-win-rookie-awards-4856395a/

<div><p><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a> reliever <a title="Craig Kimbrel" href="/topic/Craig+Kimbrel" >Craig Kimbrel</a> has been chosen the <a title="National League (MLB)" href="/topic/National+League+(MLB)" >National League</a>'s Rookie of the Year and <a title="Tampa Bay Rays" href="/topic/Tampa+Bay+Rays" >Tampa Bay</a> pitcher <a title="Jeremy Hellickson" href="/topic/Jeremy+Hellickson" >Jeremy Hellickson</a> earned the same honour for the American...

2011-11-07T19:30:39ZAFP American Editiontag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-11-07:/professional-baseball/giants-trade-sanchez-royals-4852477a/

<div><p><a title="Jonathan Sanchez (Baseball)" href="/topic/Jonathan+Sanchez+(Baseball)" >Pitcher Jonathan Sanchez</a>, who threw a no-hitter in 2009, was dealt by the <a title="San Francisco Giants" href="/topic/San+Francisco+Giants" >San Francisco Giants</a> to the <a title="Kansas City Royals" href="/topic/Kansas+City+Royals" >Kansas City Royals</a> for outfielder <a title="Melky Cabrera" href="/topic/Melky+Cabrera" >Melky Cabrera</a> on Monday.</p><p>The 28-year-old left-handed starter was k...

2011-10-22T00:30:08ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-10-22:/professional-baseball/elvis-making-world-series-4847385a/

<div><p><span>ARLINGTON</span>, <span><a title="Texas Rangers" href="/topic/Texas+Rangers" >Texas</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - <span><a title="Elvis Andrus" href="/topic/Elvis+Andrus" >Elvis Andrus</a></span> grew up idolizing fellow-Venezuelan <span><a title="Omar Vizquel" href="/topic/Omar+Vizquel" >Omar Vizquel</a></span> and his dazzling <span><a title="Major League Baseball" href="/topic/Major+League+Baseball" >Major L...

2011-09-29T03:30:19ZAFP American Editiontag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-09-29:/professional-baseball/cardinals-clinch-playoff-berth-braves-falter-4837793a/

<div><p>The <a title="St. Louis Cardinals" href="/topic/St.+Louis+Cardinals" >St. Louis Cardinals</a> completed a stunning comeback as they claimed the <a title="National League (MLB)" href="/topic/National+League+(MLB)" >National League wild card</a> playoff berth with an 8-0 victory over Houston as <a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta</a> lost.</p><p>The Cardinals trailed the Braves by 10 1/2 games on August 25, but won 23 of their last 31 games to close the gap.</p>...

2011-09-28T21:00:27ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-09-28:/professional-baseball/cardinals-claim-nl-wild-card-win-braves-lose-4837732a/

<div><p>(<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - The <span><a title="St. Louis Cardinals" href="/topic/St.+Louis+Cardinals" >St Louis Cardinals</a></span> claimed the <a title="National League (MLB)" href="/topic/National+League+(MLB)" >National League</a>'s wildcard berth for the <span><a title="Major League Baseball" href="/topic/Major+League+Baseball" >Major League Baseball (MLB)</a></span> playoffs on Wednesday.</p><p>The Cardinals sealed the...

2011-09-28T02:30:57ZAFP American Editiontag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-09-28:/professional-baseball/cardinals-catch-braves-playoff-fight-4837269a/

<div><p><a title="St. Louis Cardinals" href="/topic/St.+Louis+Cardinals" >St. Louis</a> pulled even with the <a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a> for the final <a title="National League (MLB)" href="/topic/National+League+(MLB)" >National League</a> playoff berth with a 13-6 <a title="Major League Baseball" href="/topic/Major+League+Baseball" >Major League Baseball</a> triumph at <a title="Houston Astros" href="/topic/Houston+Astros" >Houston</a> while the B...

2011-09-27T04:30:32ZAFP American Editiontag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-09-27:/professional-baseball/braves-stumble-stay-cardinals-4836800a/

<div><p>The <a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a> remained one game ahead of the <a title="St. Louis Cardinals" href="/topic/St.+Louis+Cardinals" >St. Louis Cardinals</a> in the fight for the final <a title="National League (MLB)" href="/topic/National+League+(MLB)" >National League</a> playoff berth after each club lost a <a title="Major League Baseball" href="/topic/Major+League+Baseball" >Major League Baseball</a> game.</p><p><span><a title="Raul Ibanez" h...

2011-09-25T18:30:24ZAFP American Editiontag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-09-25:/professional-baseball/cardinals-move-nearer-braves-playoff-fight-4836249a/

<div><p><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta</a>'s lead over <a title="St. Louis Cardinals" href="/topic/St.+Louis+Cardinals" >St. Louis</a> in the fight for a <a title="National League (MLB)" href="/topic/National+League+(MLB)" >National League</a> playoff berth shrank to one game on Sunday after the Braves lost 3-0 at <a title="Washington, DC" href="/topic/Washington%2c+DC" >Washington</a>, the 10th defeat in their past 15 games.</p><p>With only three days remaining ...

2011-09-24T20:30:18ZAFP American Editiontag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-09-24:/professional-baseball/loss-nats-stalls-braves-playoff-race-4836024a/

<div><p>Taiwanese pitcher <a title="Wang Chien-Ming" href="/topic/Wang+Chien-Ming" >Wang Chien-Ming</a> pitched six solid innings and drove in his first career run on Saturday as the <a title="Washington Nationals" href="/topic/Washington+Nationals" >Nationals</a>' 4-1 victory slowed <a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta</a>'s chase for a wild card playoff berth.</p><p>Wang, making his 11th start since returning from a two year layoff in the wake of shoulder surgery, al...

2011-09-05T20:00:05ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-09-05:/professional-baseball/lee-silences-braves-lead-phillies-win-4828162a/

<div><p><span><a title="Philadelphia Phillies" href="/topic/Philadelphia+Phillies" >PHILADELPHIA</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - <span><a title="Cliff Lee" href="/topic/Cliff+Lee" >Cliff Lee</a></span> proved dominant again as he steamrolled through the <span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a></span>' lineup to give Philadelphia a 9-0 shutout victory and win his seventh consecutive start...

2011-08-26T23:30:04ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-08-26:/professional-baseball/hurricane-irene-batters-weekend-mlb-schedule-4824636a/

<div><p>NEW YORK (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - A number of <span><a title="Major League Baseball" href="/topic/Major+League+Baseball" >Major League Baseball</a></span> games have been postponed over the weekend as <a title="Hurricane Irene" href="/topic/Hurricane+Irene" >Hurricane Irene</a> moves ominously over the east cost of the <span><a title="United States" href="/topic/United+States" >United States</a></span>, it was announced on...

2011-08-15T21:30:04ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-08-15:/professional-baseball/braves-rally-runs-ninth-shock-giants-4819974a/

<div><p><span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >ATLANTA</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - Atlanta rookie <span><a title="Freddie Freeman" href="/topic/Freddie+Freeman" >Freddie Freeman</a></span> delivered a game-winning two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Braves rallied to a comeback 5-4 victory over the <span><a title="San Francisco Giants" href="/topic/San+Francisco+Giants" >San Franc...

2011-08-14T19:30:22ZAFP American Editiontag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-08-14:/professional-baseball/cubs-snap-ugglas-hitting-streak-4819544a/

<div><p><a title="Dan Uggla" href="/topic/Dan+Uggla" >Dan Uggla</a> had his league-leading 33-game hitting streak halted by the <a title="Chicago Cubs" href="/topic/Chicago+Cubs" >Chicago Cubs</a> Sunday who rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the <a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a> 6-5 on Sunday.</p><p>Uggla went 0-for-3 Sunday with one RBI, but his streak is the longest in the majors in five years and the longest in the league this season.</p><p>His b...

2011-08-14T17:00:26ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-08-14:/professional-baseball/ugglas-hitting-streak-ends-33-games-braves-loss-4819506a/

<div><p><span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >ATLANTA</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - Atlanta slugger <span><a title="Dan Uggla" href="/topic/Dan+Uggla" >Dan Uggla</a></span> saw his Major League-best 33-game hitting streak come to an end as the Braves fell to the <span><a title="Chicago Cubs" href="/topic/Chicago+Cubs" >Chicago Cubs</a></span> 6-5 on Sunday.</p><p>Uggla nearly kept his red-hot stretch ...

2011-08-13T19:30:35ZAFP American Editiontag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-08-13:/professional-baseball/cubs-ban-zambrano-30-days-4819295a/

<div><p>The <a title="Chicago Cubs" href="/topic/Chicago+Cubs" >Chicago Cubs</a> have slapped <a title="Carlos Zambrano" href="/topic/Carlos+Zambrano" >Carlos Zambrano</a> with a 30 day ban after the volatile pitcher cleaned out his locker and left the ballpark when he gave up five home runs to <a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta</a> on Friday.</p><p>The right-handed pitcher has been ordered to take no part in team activities and will not be paid during the one month ...

2011-08-13T04:00:06ZAFP American Editiontag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-08-13:/professional-baseball/uggla-extends-hit-streak-32-games-4819105a/

<div><p><a title="Dan Uggla" href="/topic/Dan+Uggla" >Dan Uggla</a> has blasted two home runs to extend his hitting streak to an <a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a>-record 32 games as they beat the <a title="Chicago Cubs" href="/topic/Chicago+Cubs" >Chicago Cubs</a> 10-4.</p><p>Uggla surpassed <span><a title="Rico Carty" href="/topic/Rico+Carty" >Rico Carty</a></span>'s 31-game streak in 1970 for the longest in Atlanta Braves history when he opened the the ...

2011-08-09T05:02:42ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-08-09:/professional-baseball/uggla-extends-streak-braves-beat-marlins-4817223a/

<div><p><span><a title="Miami" href="/topic/Miami" >MIAMI</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - <span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta</a></span>'s <span><a title="Dan Uggla" href="/topic/Dan+Uggla" >Dan Uggla</a></span> closed in on <span><a title="Major League Baseball" href="/topic/Major+League+Baseball" >Major League Baseball</a></span>'s longest hitting streak of the season as the Braves beat the ...

2011-08-08T19:00:19ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-08-08:/professional-baseball/mets-lose-key-players-reyes-murphy-injuries-4817196a/

<div><p>NEW YORK (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - The <span><a title="New York Mets" href="/topic/New+York+Mets" >New York Mets</a></span> have lost <span>National League</span> batting leader <span><a title="Jose Reyes" href="/topic/Jose+Reyes" >Jose Reyes</a></span> for a couple of weeks and infielder <span><a title="Daniel Murphy (Baseball)" href="/topic/Daniel+Murphy+(Baseball)" >Daniel Murphy</a></span> for the season due to injuries...

2011-08-08T03:00:05ZAFP American Editiontag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-08-08:/professional-baseball/braves-uggla-hits-28th-straight-game-4816851a/

<div><p><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta</a>'s <a title="Dan Uggla" href="/topic/Dan+Uggla" >Dan Uggla</a> hit safely for the 28th straight game, building on <a title="Major League Baseball" href="/topic/Major+League+Baseball" >Major League Baseball</a>'s best current hitting streak as he moved halfway to matching the record of legendary <a title="Joe DiMaggio" href="/topic/Joe+DiMaggio" >Joe DiMaggio</a>.</p><p>Uggla stretched his streak to 28 games with an eighth...

2011-07-31T11:30:06ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-07-31:/professional-baseball/braves-land-bourn-trade-deadline-deal-4813680a/

<div><p><span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >ATLANTA</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - The Atlanta Braves have acquired speedy <span id="gold_glove_award" class="inform"><a title="Gold Glove Award" href="/topic/Gold+Glove+Award" >Gold Glove</a></span> outfielder <span><a title="Michael Bourn" href="/topic/Michael+Bourn" >Michael Bourn</a></span> in a five-player deal with the <span><a title="Houston Astr...

2011-07-28T21:01:24ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-07-28:/professional-baseball/mccutchen-blasts-pirates-braves-4812852a/

<div><p><span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >ATLANTA</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - <span><a title="Andrew McCutchen" href="/topic/Andrew+McCutchen" >Andrew McCutchen</a></span>'s two-run homerun in the ninth inning secured a 5-2 win for the <span><a title="Pittsburgh Pirates" href="/topic/Pittsburgh+Pirates" >Pittsburgh Pirates</a></span> over the Atlanta Braves at <span><a title="Turner Field" href=...

2011-07-27T00:30:05ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-07-27:/professional-baseball/braves-win-19inning-marathon-controversial-play-4811765a/

<div><p><span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >ATLANTA</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - The longest game of the <span>Major League</span> season ended on a controversial play in the 19th inning as the Atlanta Braves prevailed 4-3 over the <span><a title="Pittsburgh Pirates" href="/topic/Pittsburgh+Pirates" >Pittsburgh Pirates</a></span> in a marathon affair that ended on Wednesday morning.</p><p>Atlanta's...

2011-07-25T23:00:07ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-07-25:/professional-baseball/pirates-pitch-braves-stay-top-nl-central-4811226a/

<div><p><span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >ATLANTA</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - The <span><a title="Pittsburgh Pirates" href="/topic/Pittsburgh+Pirates" >Pittsburgh Pirates</a></span> capitalized on some pinpoint pitching to defeat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 Monday and remain tied for the <span><a title="NL Central" href="/topic/NL+Central" >NL Central</a></span> division lead.</p><p>Starter <span><a ...

2011-07-08T23:00:06ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-07-08:/professional-baseball/ibanez-blast-phillies-victory-braves-4804577a/

<div><p><span><a title="Philadelphia Phillies" href="/topic/Philadelphia+Phillies" >PHILADELPHIA</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - The two top contenders in the <span><a title="NL East" href="/topic/NL+East" >National League East</a></span> battled into extra innings before <span><a title="Raul Ibanez" href="/topic/Raul+Ibanez" >Raul Ibanez</a></span> hit a walk-off home run to give the Philadelphia Phillies the 3-2 triumph over...

2011-05-12T20:30:12ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-05-12:/professional-baseball/atlanta-braves-rally-beat-washington-nationals-4780096a/

<div><p><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >ATLANTA</a> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - <span><a title="Brian McCann" href="/topic/Brian+McCann" >Brian McCann</a></span> hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning as Atlanta rallied to beat the <span><a title="Washington Nationals" href="/topic/Washington+Nationals" >Washington Nationals</a></span> 6-5 on Thursday.</p><p>The Braves (21-18), who lost in ...

2011-04-30T10:30:18ZOn Top Magazinetag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-04-30:/professional-baseball/roger-mcdowell-administrative-leave-hurling-antigay-slurs-4774539a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Roger McDowell" href="/topic/Roger+McDowell" >Roger McDowell</a> was placed on administrative leave Friday amid allegations he hurled anti-gay slurs towards fans in <a title="San Francisco Giants" href="/topic/San+Francisco+Giants" >San Francisco</a></div><div><p><p><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a> pitching coach Roger McDowell was placed on administrative leave Friday amid allegations he hurled anti-gay slurs towards fans in...

2011-04-29T08:30:09ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-04-29:/professional-baseball/atlanta-braves-pitcher-lowe-accused-impaired-driving-4774172a/

<div><p><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >ATLANTA</a> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher <span><a title="Derek Lowe" href="/topic/Derek+Lowe" >Derek Lowe</a></span> was arrested Thursday night on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving.</p><p>A state trooper stopped Lowe, 37, in Atlanta at 10 p.m. local time, <span><a title="Georgia State Patrol" href="/top...

2011-04-27T18:30:10ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-04-27:/professional-baseball/mlb-investigate-inappropriate-conduct-coach-4773411a/

<div><p><span><a title="Los Angeles" href="/topic/Los+Angeles" >LOS ANGELES</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - <span><a title="Major League Baseball" href="/topic/Major+League+Baseball" >Major League Baseball (MLB)</a></span> has launched an investigation after <span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a></span> pitching coach <span><a title="Roger McDowell" href="/topic/Roger+McDowell" >Roger ...

2011-04-24T17:30:10ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-04-24:/professional-baseball/braves-sweep-giants-time-att-park-4772001a/

<div><p><span><a title="San Francisco Giants" href="/topic/San+Francisco+Giants" >SAN FRANCISCO</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - The <span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a></span> scored three runs in the 10th inning to complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 9-6 victory on Sunday.</p><p><span><a title="Nate McLouth" href="/topic/Nate+McLouth" >Nate McLouth</a></sp...

2011-03-31T20:30:14ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-03-31:/professional-baseball/tradition-drama-mark-seasons-opening-day-4762021a/

<div><p>NEW YORK (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - The Opening Day of the <span><a title="Major League Baseball" href="/topic/Major+League+Baseball" >Major League Baseball</a></span> season came earlier than usual this year, but the grandest traditions of <span>America</span>'s favorite pastime were unchanged.</p><p>Thursday was the last day of March and in many parts of <span><a title="North America" href="/topic/North+America" >North Ame...

2011-03-16T11:30:07ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-03-16:/professional-baseball/braves-minor-league-manager-salazar-loses-eye-mishap-4754857a/

<div><p><span>NEW YORK</span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - Doctors were unable to prevent <span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a></span> minor league manager <span><a title="Luis Salazar" href="/topic/Luis+Salazar" >Luis Salazar</a></span> from losing an eye after being knocked unconscious by a foul ball one week ago, the <span>National League</span> team said on Wednesday.</p><p>Salazar, 54, w...

2011-02-26T14:00:10ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-02-26:/professional-baseball/manager-joe-torre-oversee-major-league-operations-4747384a/

<div><p><span>PHOENIX</span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - Former manager <a title="Joe Torre" href="/topic/Joe+Torre" >Joe Torre</a> has been named <span><a title="Major League Baseball" href="/topic/Major+League+Baseball" >Major League Baseball</a></span>'s executive vice president for baseball operations, commissioner <span><a title="Bud Selig" href="/topic/Bud+Selig" >Bud Selig</a></span> said on Saturday.</p><p>Torre, 70, retired ...

2011-02-15T22:00:04ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-02-15:/professional-baseball/kawakami-frozen-braves-spring-training-4743003a/

<div><p><span><a title="Tokyo" href="/topic/Tokyo" >TOKYO</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - <span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a></span> misfit <span><a title="Kenshin Kawakami" href="/topic/Kenshin+Kawakami" >Kenshin Kawakami</a></span> will miss an considerable chunk of the team's spring training due to visa problems, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.</p><p>The Braves have been at...

2011-01-06T12:00:13ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-01-06:/professional-baseball/uggla-agrees-fiveyear-contract-braves-4726052a/

<div><p><span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >ATLANTA</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - Second baseman <span><a title="Dan Uggla" href="/topic/Dan+Uggla" >Dan Uggla</a></span> agreed to a five-year contract that will keep him with the Atlanta Braves through the 2015 season, the team said on Thursday.</p><p>Atlanta said a long-term deal with the two-time All-Star, who is coming off the best offensive seaso...

2011-01-04T22:00:11ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2011-01-04:/professional-baseball/ap-source-uggla-braves-reach-62m-5year-deal-4725313a/

<div id="subtitle">Person familiar with negotiations: <a title="Dan Uggla" href="/topic/Dan+Uggla" >2B Dan Uggla</a> and Braves agree to $62 million, 5-year deal</div><div><p>A person familiar with the negotiations tells <span><a title="The Associated Press" href="/topic/The+Associated+Press" >The Associated Press</a></span> that second baseman Dan Uggla and the <span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a></span> have reached a preliminary agreement on a $62 m...

2010-12-14T15:30:32ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-12-14:/professional-baseball/lee-phillies-potentially-historic-rotation-4713100a/

<div id="subtitle">With <a title="Cliff Lee" href="/topic/Cliff+Lee" >Cliff Lee</a> in the fold, fearsome Phillies have an unparalleled wealth of starting pitching</div><div><p><span><a title="Roy Halladay" href="/topic/Roy+Halladay" >Roy Halladay</a></span>, <span><a title="Roy Oswalt" href="/topic/Roy+Oswalt" >Roy Oswalt</a></span>, <span><a title="Cole Hamels" href="/topic/Cole+Hamels" >Cole Hamels</a></span> &#8212; and Cliff Lee. Yes, Cliff Lee.</p><p>The <span><a title="Philadelphia Philli...

2010-12-13T17:00:37ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-12-13:/professional-baseball/francoeur-passes-physical-officially-joins-kc-4712426a/

<div id="subtitle">Outfielder Francoeur joins Royals for after passing physical required in one-year deal</div><div><p><span><a title="Jeff Francoeur" href="/topic/Jeff+Francoeur" >Jeff Francoeur</a></span> was a <span><a title="Sports Illustrated" href="/topic/Sports+Illustrated" >Sports Illustrated</a></span> cover boy on the Aug. 29, 2005 issue, billed as "The Natural" while a rookie with the <span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a></span>.</p><p>Franco...

2010-12-10T13:30:38ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-12-10:/professional-baseball/royals-sign-free-agent-outfielder-melky-cabrera-4710506a/

<div><p>NEW YORK (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - <span><a title="Melky Cabrera" href="/topic/Melky+Cabrera" >Melky Cabrera</a></span> will get the chance to prove himself as starting center fielder for <span><a title="Kansas City Royals" href="/topic/Kansas+City+Royals" >Kansas City</a></span> after signing a one-year, $1.25 million deal with the American League Royals on Friday.</p><p>The 26-year-old Cabrera, who slumped to a .255 avera...

2010-12-10T12:01:14ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-12-10:/professional-baseball/atlanta-braves-bring-lefty-reliever-george-sherrill-board-4710442a/

<div><p><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >ATLANTA</a> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - Left-handed reliever <a title="George Sherrill" href="/topic/George+Sherrill" >George Sherrill</a> completed his physical examination and formally became the newest member of the Atlanta Braves bullpen on Friday.</p><p>Free agent Sherrill, 33, signed a one-year deal worth $1.2 million.</p><p>Sherrill, who had his two best seasons i...

2010-12-10T09:30:34ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-12-10:/professional-baseball/sherrill-finalizes-12m-1year-deal-braves-4710361a/

<div id="subtitle">Left-hander <a title="George Sherrill" href="/topic/George+Sherrill" >George Sherrill</a> finalizes $1.2 million, 1-year contract with <a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a></div><div><p>Left-hander George Sherrill, who saved 51 games in two seasons with <span>Baltimore</span> before struggling last season with the <span>Dodgers</span>, has finalized a $1.2 million, one-year contract with the <span>Atlanta Braves</span>.</p><p>Sherrill's dea...

2010-12-08T14:31:13ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-12-08:/professional-baseball/jeff-francoeur-agrees-25m-deal-royals-4708986a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Jeff Francoeur" href="/topic/Jeff+Francoeur" >OF Jeff Francoeur</a> on the move again, agrees to $2.5 million, 1-year contract with <a title="Kansas City Royals" href="/topic/Kansas+City+Royals" >KC Royals</a></div><div><p>Jeff Francoeur started last season with the <span><a title="New York Mets" href="/topic/New+York+Mets" >New York Mets</a></span> and wound up in the World Series with the <span><a title="Texas Rangers" href="/topic/Texas+Rangers" >Texas Rangers</a>...

2010-12-03T13:25:53ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-12-03:/professional-baseball/braves-acquire-rhp-linebrink-white-sox-4705503a/

<div id="subtitle">Braves acquire veteran right-hander <a title="Scott Linebrink" href="/topic/Scott+Linebrink" >Scott Linebrink</a> from White Sox for prospect</div><div><p>The <span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a></span>, seeking a veteran for their bullpen, have acquired right-hander Scott Linebrink from the <span><a title="Chicago White Sox" href="/topic/Chicago+White+Sox" >Chicago White Sox</a></span>.</p><p>The White Sox obtained minor league righ...

2010-12-03T11:31:44ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-12-03:/professional-baseball/hinske-stays-braves-cut-loose-matt-diaz-4704951a/

<div id="subtitle">Braves keep utilityman/pinch-hitter <a title="Eric Hinske" href="/topic/Eric+Hinske" >Eric Hinske</a>, don't offer 2011 contract to <a title="Matt Diaz" href="/topic/Matt+Diaz" >Matt Diaz</a></div><div><p>Eric Hinske is staying with the <span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a></span>, agreeing to a one-year contract Thursday as the team decided not to offer a 2011 contract to outfielder <span>Matt Diaz</span>.</p><p>The 32-year-old Diaz,...

2010-11-29T09:30:19ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-11-29:/professional-baseball/ap-source-vazquez-marlins-reach-7m-agreement-4391280a/

<div id="subtitle">Person familiar with negotiations: RHP Vazquez and Marlins reach preliminary $7 million deal</div><div><p><span><a title="Javier Vazquez" href="/topic/Javier+Vazquez" >Pitcher Javier Vazquez</a></span> and the <span><a title="Florida Marlins" href="/topic/Florida+Marlins" >Florida Marlins</a></span> reached a preliminary agreement on a $7 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told <span><a title="The Associated Press" href="/topic/The+Associated+P...

2010-11-29T14:41:55ZForbestag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-11-29:/professional-baseball/vazquez-marlins-reach-7m-agreement-4422213a/

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2010-11-19T12:30:28ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-11-19:/professional-baseball/uggla-gladly-numbers-trade-braves-4385187a/

<div id="subtitle">No more No. 6: Uggla gladly changes to 26 on his uniform after being dealt to Braves</div><div><p><span><a title="Dan Uggla" href="/topic/Dan+Uggla" >Dan Uggla</a></span> will have to make one minor adjustment now that he's with the <span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a></span>.</p><p>No. 6 is out.</p><p>That uniform number belonged to longtime manager <span><a title="Bobby Cox" href="/topic/Bobby+Cox" >Bobby Cox</a></span>, who retire...

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2010-11-16T20:00:27ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-11-16:/professional-baseball/allstar-uggla-traded-braves-marlins-4382877a/

<div><p><span><a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >ATLANTA</a></span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - The Atlanta Braves beefed up their right-handed batting power when they acquired twice All-Star <span><a title="Dan Uggla" href="/topic/Dan+Uggla" >Dan Uggla</a></span> in a multiple trade with the <span><a title="Florida Marlins" href="/topic/Florida+Marlins" >Florida Marlins</a></span> on Tuesday.</p><p>The power-hit...

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2010-11-15T12:30:53ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-11-15:/professional-baseball/posey-feliz-win-rookie-year-awards-4381568a/

<div><p><span>NEW YORK</span> (<span><a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a></span>) - <span><a title="San Francisco Giants" href="/topic/San+Francisco+Giants" >San Francisco Giants</a></span> World Series winning catcher <span><a title="Buster Posey" href="/topic/Buster+Posey" >Buster Posey</a></span> won the National League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday while <span><a title="Texas Rangers" href="/topic/Texas+Rangers" >Texas Rangers</a></span> closer <span...

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2010-12-16T17:32:21ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-12-16:/photo/cubs-wood-baseball-2398537p/

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2008 file photo, <a title="Chicago Cubs" href="/topic/Chicago+Cubs" >Chicago Cubs</a> pitcher <a title="Kerry Wood" href="/topic/Kerry+Wood" >Kerry Wood</a> throws against the <a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a> in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta. Wood is returning to the Chicago Cubs, agreeing to a one-year, $1.5 million contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told <a title="The Associated Press" href="/top...

2010-12-03T11:16:00ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-12-03:/photo/braves-diaz-baseball-2391323p/

FILE - In this file photo taken Sept. 13, 2010, <a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a> left fielder <a title="Matt Diaz" href="/topic/Matt+Diaz" >Matt Diaz</a> drives in a run with a triple in the second inning of a baseball game against the <a title="Washington Nationals" href="/topic/Washington+Nationals" >Washington Nationals</a> in Atlanta. <a title="Eric Hinske" href="/topic/Eric+Hinske" >Eric Hinske</a>, 33, is staying with the Atlanta Braves, agreeing t...

2010-10-14T15:02:32ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-10-14:/photo/nlds-giants-braves-baseball-2364073p/

<a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a> <a title="Jason Heyward" href="/topic/Jason+Heyward" >Jason Heyward</a> slides safely into second base on a throwing error as <a title="San Francisco Giants" href="/topic/San+Francisco+Giants" >San Francisco Giants</a> second baseman <a title="Freddy Sanchez" href="/topic/Freddy+Sanchez" >Freddy Sanchez</a> (21) flies overhead during the second inning of Game 4 of baseball's <a title="National League (MLB)" href="/topic/N...

2010-10-13T16:07:40ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-10-13:/photo/braves-manager-cox-baseball-2363526p/

Former Atlanta Braves manager <a title="Bobby Cox" href="/topic/Bobby+Cox" >Bobby Cox</a> speaks during his farewell news conference Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 in <a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta</a>. Cox retired at the end of the season. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)<div id="copyright"><div> Copyright 2010&#160; <a href="http://www.ap.org">AP News</a></div></div><div><p></p><br /><br /></div>...

2010-10-13T16:07:39ZAP Newstag:baseballstatsandnews.com,2010-10-13:/photo/braves-manager-baseball-2363525p/

<a title="Fredi Gonzalez" href="/topic/Fredi+Gonzalez" >Fredi Gonzalez</a>, left, speaks as former <a title="Atlanta Braves" href="/topic/Atlanta+Braves" >Atlanta Braves</a> manager <a title="Bobby Cox" href="/topic/Bobby+Cox" >Bobby Cox</a> looks on during a news conference where he was introduced as the team's new manager Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 in Atlanta. Cox retired at the end of the season. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)<div id="copyright"><div> Copyright 2010&#160; <a href="http://www....