Tag: Atlanta Braves
Posted inMain Slider, Stories of Atlanta
The sum of its parts
It is natural for any city to brag a little about itself … but in Atlanta, boosterism is a way of life. That, however, does not change the fact that there are many things about Atlanta that are worth bragging about. I guess we were just in a little bit of a reflective mood this […]
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Commentary: Hank Aaron statue dispute getting ‘absurd’
Original Story on WABE by Maria Saporta Update: The Braves back down and say the Hank Aaron statue will stay in Atlanta. Read Maria’s report HERE Absurd. That’s how I’d describe the custody battle over the statue of Hank Aaron hitting his 715th home run. Hank Aaron means so much to Atlanta and the Braves. The dispute […]
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Atlanta Braves back down saying the Hank Aaron Statue is staying in Atlanta
After more than a year of trying to lay claim to the historic Hank Aaron Statue and seeking to move it to its new ballpark in Cobb County, the Atlanta Braves now say the monument can stay in Atlanta.
In a statement released late Friday, the Braves called the fight over the statue “divisive” and not in the spirit of the Homerun King himself.
Posted inLatest News, Main Slider, Maria Saporta
Braves say there’s no agreement on Aaron statue, but Bottoms releases emails saying otherwise
The plot thickens.
After Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that the iconic Hank Aaron Statue would be staying in Atlanta based on a agreement she had reached with the Atlanta Braves, a spokeswoman for the baseball teams said that wasn’t true.
Posted inLatest News, Main Slider, Maria Saporta
Keisha Lance Bottoms: Hank Aaron Statue to stay in Atlanta
The iconic Hank Aaron Statue of the homerun legend’s hitting No. 715 to break Babe Ruth’s record will stay in the City of Atlanta, according to Keisha Lance Bottoms, executive director of the Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Authority.
The statue will remain at Turner Field, and it will not be moved to Cobb County to become part of the Atlanta Braves’ new stadium.
Posted inKelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta
Turner Field by Kelly Jordan
This week’s theme is Turner Field
Posted inKelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta
Turner Field by Kelly Jordan
This week’s theme is Turner Field
Posted inKelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta
Turner Field by Kelly Jordan
This week’s theme is Turner Field
Posted inKelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta
Turner Field by Kelly Jordan
This week’s theme is Turner Field
Posted inKelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta
Turner Field by Kelly Jordan
This week’s theme is Turner Field
Posted inKelly Jordan, Seen in Atlanta
Turner Field by Kelly Jordan
This week’s theme is Turner Field
Posted inDavid Pendered, Latest News, Main Slider
Turner Field area residents unveil their wish list for redevelopment
A neighborhood coalition on Monday released its wish list for the redevelopment of Turner Field. Some of the desires could be accommodated by plans of a development team named by the city to redevelop Turner Field – if traffic congestion can be managed.
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Cobb County Chairman Tim Lee talks up economic fruit of Braves’ move to Cobb
Cobb County Chairman Tim Lee is using the second anniversary of the Atlanta Braves announcement of their move to Cobb County to talk up the economic benefits Cobb will receive and is already receiving.
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It was an unusual home run to say the least
Atlanta’s major league baseball team, the Braves, began their Atlanta baseball history in 1966 but baseball’s history in Georgia predates the Atlanta Braves by nearly 100 years. Before the Braves, there were the Atlanta Crackers, a member of the Southern League and the Atlanta Black Crackers, charter members of the Negro Southern League. Though they […]
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Ga. Supreme Court ruling casts pall over Cobb County funding of Braves stadium
In a ruling Monday that validated the sale of bonds for the Braves stadium, the Georgia Supreme Court said the deal “may push the law as far as it can go.” The order also raised the question of political ramifications of the transaction.
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In letter to Atlanta boy, MLB manager urges help for minority players
As the Atlanta Braves open the 2015 season this week, 11-year-old Cole Deschenes-Worboy of Decatur was driven by curiosity in the history of his favorite sport. He followed his passion back to the Negro Leagues and ended up with a surprise message from major league manager Lloyd McClendon about minorities in baseball.
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Cobb Chairman Tim Lee announces bid for reelection in 2016, touts Braves move
Cobb County Chairman Tim Lee touts the Atlanta Braves’ relocation to the Cumberland area as he announced his campaign for reelection in an email sent Saturday morning.
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Dallas-Fort Worth stakes claim as a place with a shared civic vision
A full-page ad that ran last week in The Wall Street Journal promotes Dallas-Fort Worth as a unified region at a time metro Atlanta is still defining a shared civic vision.
