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Braves' Notes: Hanson has mild concussion after wreck

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson has been diagnosed with a mild concussion after wrecking on his way to spring training. More>>

Braves' Notes: Hanson wrecks on his way to first practice

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson is being checked for a possible concussion after blowing a tire on his way to the first workout of spring training. More>>

Braves unveil another alternate home uniform

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The Atlanta Braves have unveiled a new alternate home uniform that is based on the attire worn when the team moved from Milwaukee in 1966. More>>

Chipper Jones upbeat about 18th season with Braves

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Jones says he is feeling optimistic about his health as he moves closer to his 18th season with the Braves. His 40th birthday comes in April, but the third baseman talked Tuesday about the possibility of playing in 2013. More>>

Braves say they've moved on since epic collapse

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Cory Gearrin was among the Atlanta pitchers to throw Monday as the Braves returned to Turner Field to begin two weeks of informal workouts before the team heads to spring training. More>>

Braves' Gearrin returns home to help Rhea County baseball Video included

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The former Rhea County High standout was the featured special guest at a fundraiser for the school's baseball team on Friday night, one day before he is set to travel to Turner Field in Atlanta to receive a prestigious award More>>

Wren says quiet offseason part of Braves' plan

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There has been no flashy free agent signing, no blockbuster trade this offseason for the Atlanta Braves. More>>

Braves bringing Heyward, Freeman and Gearrin to Chattanooga

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First baseman Freddie Freeman, outfielder Jason Heyward and newly-hired hitting coach Greg Walker are scheduled to join Rhea County High graduate Cory Gearrin for a two-hour event on Thursday, February 9. More>>

Braves reach deals with Bourn, Jurrjens and O'Flaherty

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The Atlanta Braves have avoided arbitration by agreeing to one-year contracts with outfielder Michael Bourn, starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens and reliever Eric O'Flaherty. More>>

Braves not offering contracts to Moylan, Conrad

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The Atlanta Braves are not offering a contract to right-hander Peter Moylan, who has been one of the team's top relievers the last six years, and pinch-hitter Brooks Conrad More>>

Braves' Gonzalez agrees to terms with Brewers

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The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with free-agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez on Thursday, filling one of their biggest offseason needs. More>>

Braves' McLouth returns to Pirates

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with veteran left-handed pitcher Erik Bedard and outfielder Nate McLouth. More>>

Braves' Tim Hudson has successful back surgery

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The Braves say right-hander Tim Hudson is expected to be ready for spring training after having surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back. More>>

Braves trade Derek Lowe to the Indians

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The Atlanta Braves announced Monday they have traded starting pitcher Derek Lowe and cash considerations to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for a minor league pitcher. More>>

Atlanta hires Greg Walker to coach hitters

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Walker, the Braves' third hitting coach in three seasons, worked in the same capacity since 2003 with the Chicago White Sox. More>>

Ex-Brave OF Schafer arrested in Florida

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Houston Astros' outfielder and former Braves' top prospect Jordan Schafer has been arrested in Florida and charged with felony possession of marijuana. More>>

Braves reverse course, dump hitting coach Parrish

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Braves fired hitting coach Larry Parrish on Friday, just one day after manager Fredi Gonzalez said his entire staff would return in 2012. More>>

Braves blow it before the playoffs this time

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Joining the Boston Red Sox in a pair of unprecedented September swoons, the Braves spent Thursday cleaning out their lockers rather than packing for a National League division series that seemed all but certain just a few weeks ago. More>>

Braves complete collapse, give wild card to Cardinals

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Braves closer Craig Kimbrel surrendered the tying run in the ninth, and Hunter Pence came through with a two-out, run-scoring single in the 13th to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 4-3 victory that ended the Braves season Wednesday night More>>

Braves get routed, fall into tie with Cardinals

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Derek Lowe had another miserable outing, surrendering five runs in four-plus innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies romped to a 7-1 victory Tuesday night that left the Braves on the brink going to the final day of the regular season. More>>

Cards would host wild card tiebreaker with Braves

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The Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals would be home if tiebreaker games are needed to decide wild-card berths in the playoffs. More>>

Jones has MRI on ailing knee but in the lineup

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Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones had an MRI on his ailing right knee but is in the lineup for a potential postseason-clinching game against the Philadelphia Phillies. More>>

Atlanta RHP Hanson feels pain in shoulder blade

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Braves right-handed starter Tommy Hanson felt pain in his right shoulder blade during a rehab appearance in Florida and was shut down after two innings More>>

Braves extend wild card lead with 7-4 win over Nats

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The Braves knocked around Stephen Strasburg a bit in a three-run first inning, and Atlanta extended its wild card lead to three games by beating the Nationals 7-4 Friday night. More>>

Cards' collapse helps Braves extend wild card lead

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Atlanta had Thursday off, but still managed to extend its wild card lead to two full games when St. Louis blew a four-run lead in an 8-6 loss to New York More>>

Braves lead shrinks again after loss to Marlins

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Javier Vazquez allowed only two hits in seven innings Wednesday against his former team, and the Florida Marlins played the spoiler's role by beating Atlanta 4-0. More>>

Delgado helps Braves beat Marlins 4-0

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Rookie Randall Delgado pitched five innings for his first major-league win, and the Atlanta Braves put the brakes on their recent skid by beating the Florida Marlins 4-0 Tuesday night. More>>

Braves lead shrinks again after walk-off loss

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The sliding Atlanta Braves stumbled again Monday night, losing 6-5 to the Florida Marlins on Omar Infante's game-ending two-run homer. More>>

Wright homers twice as Mets blast Braves, 12-2

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David Wright drove in five runs with two homers and the New York Mets, responding to criticism from their manager, beat Derek Lowe and the Braves 12-2 on Friday night. More>>

Gonzalez, Prado lead Braves over Marlins 4-1

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Alex Gonzalez hit a three-run homer and Martin Prado bunted in a run during a four-run rally in seventh inning, and the revived Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 4-1 Wednesday to maintain their lead in the NL wild-card race. More>>

Braves break out big bats to beat Marlins 7-1

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Brian McCann and Dan Uggla each hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves snapped their longest losing streak of the season, beating the Florida Marlins 7-1 Tuesday night to end a four-game skid. More>>

Braves call rare meeting, try to 'get mojo back'

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Mired in their first four-game losing streak of the season, the Atlanta Braves called a rare team meeting before facing the Florida Marlins. More>>

Slumping Braves fall to Marlins in extra innings

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Mike Stanton's pinch-hit single in the 12th inning drove in the go-ahead run and the Florida Marlins beat Atlanta 5-4 on Monday night to extend the Braves' slump. More>>

Hanson, Jurrjens trying to return for playoffs

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Right-handers Tommy Hanson and Jair Jurrjens are trying to recover from injuries before the postseason for the NL wild card-leading Braves. More>>

Cardinals beat Braves 4-3 in 10 innings

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Nick Punto hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the 10th inning after Albert Pujols' two-run single tied it an inning earlier and the St. Louis Cardinals kept its faint postseason hopes alive with a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. More>>

Braves sweep doubleheader in New York

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The Braves bounced back from a three-game sweep in Philadelphia by sweeping the Mets in a Hurricane Irene makeup doubleheader More>>

Gload's walk-off completes Phillies' sweep of Braves

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Pinch-hitter Ross Gload hit an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep and extend their lead to 10½ games in the NL East. More>>

Worley, Ibanez lead Phillies past Braves

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Rookie Vance Worley pitched six effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on a rain-soaked Tuesday night to extend their lead in the NL East to 9 1-2 games. More>>

Dodgers rally from 5-run deficit, beat Braves 8-6

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James Loney's three-run double was the key hit in a five-run seventh inning for Los Angeles and the streaking Dodgers rallied after trailing by five runs to beat Atlanta 8-6 on Friday night. More>>

Braves release Lugo, pick Delgado to start Sunday

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The Braves have released shortstop Julio Lugo and named rookie right-hander Randall Delgado as Sunday's fill-in starter for Jair Jurrjens against the Dodgers. More>>

Hudson, Braves top Nationals, 5-2

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Tim Hudson gave the Braves' ailing rotation a lift and Atlanta got home runs from Brian McCann and Chipper Jones in a 5-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night. More>>

Braves' Jurrjens has MRI on right knee

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Braves right-hander Jair Jurrjens plans to see a specialist after an MRI on his ailing right knee showed a bone bruise. More>>

Braves acquire IF Jack Wilson from Seattle

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The Atlanta Braves have added middle infield depth for the final month of the regular season, acquiring Jack Wilson from the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night for a player to be named. More>>

Lowe hits HR, earns win as Braves beat Nats 3-1

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Two milestone home runs - Chipper Jones' 450th and Derek Lowe's first - gave Atlanta the early lead and Lowe combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Wednesday night. More>>

Pirates trade OF Diaz back to Braves

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded outfielder Matt Diaz back to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations. More>>

Nationals hit 4 homers, beat Braves, 9-2

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Ryan Zimmerman had three hits, including a three-run home run, and Washington hit four homers to beat Jair Jurrjens and the Atlanta Braves 9-2 on Tuesday night. More>>

Braves still hoping RHP Hanson returns this season

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Hanson met with Dr. James Andrews on Monday and says he has been told he has "normal wear and tear" in the shoulder. More>>

Braves RHP Hanson has slight cuff tear, no surgery

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson has a slight tear in his right rotator cuff that does not need surgery, and the team is hoping he can return in the next few weeks. More>>

Capuano pitches 2-hitter, Mets beat Braves 6-0

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Chris Capuano pitched the game of his life, tossing a two-hitter and striking out a career-high 13 as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 Friday night in their final matchup before taking a break because of Hurricane Irene. More>>

McCann's 2 HRs lift Braves over Cubs 8-3

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McCann hit a three-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the seventh for his eighth career multi-homer game in Atlanta's 8-3 win over Chicago More>>

Braves RHP Hanson to have shoulder checked

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Braves RHP Tommy Hanson has returned to Atlanta to have his right shoulder re-evaluated by team doctors. More>>

Wells shuts down Braves in Cubs' 3-2 win

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Alfonso Soriano homered, Randy Wells pitched effectively into the seventh and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Wednesday night. More>>

Kimbrel ties rookie save mark, Braves top Cubs 5-4

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Craig Kimbrel tied a major league rookie record with his 40th save, Jason Heyward hit his first career grand slam, and the Atlanta Braves hung on to win their sixth straight, beating the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night. More>>

Jurrjens pitches Braves past Cubs 3-0

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Jair Jurrjens pitched in and out of trouble for 6 1-3 innings, Dan Uggla and Freddie Freeman homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 Monday night for their fifth straight win. More>>

Chipper Jones: Definitely returning in 2012

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He's had several nagging injuries this season and needed arthroscopic knee surgery in early July. But he's feeling better than he has all year, homering three times on the current homestand. More>>

Uggla, Hudson lead Braves to sweep of Marlins

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Dan Uggla extended his hitting streak to 31 games and Tim Hudson pitched into the eighth inning, leading the Atlanta Braves over the Florida Marlins 6-2 Wednesday night for a three-game sweep. More>>

Braves' Uggla extends hitting streak to 31

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Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla extended his hitting streak to 31 games with a single in the first inning against the Florida Marlins. More>>

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