All-Star Game: Gov. Kemp defends election laws after MLB moves game

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp defended recent election reform at a press conference on Saturday following Major League Baseball's decision to move the 2021 All-Star Game and draft out of Georgia in protest. 

Braves gear up for Opening Day, welcoming back fans amid ballpark changes

There are lots of changes fans will see at Truist Park on Opening Day, starting with mobile ticket entry, a new bag policy and mandatory face masks.

Braves gear up for Opening Day, welcoming back fans amid ballpark changes
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It?s Opening Day across the MLB, but our Atlanta Braves don?t come home until next week. When they do, they?ll be welcoming fans at 33% capacity back for the first time since 2019. Kelly Price has more on what kind of changes fans can expect at the ballpark in 2021.

2021 MLB All-Star Game: Cobb commissioner pleads for game to stay

After a union executive with Major League Baseball said players were ready to discuss moving the 2021 MLB All-Star Game out of Georgia in protest a controversial new election law, a Cobb County elected official is pleading for the game to stay.

Report: Organizations call to move MLB All-Star Game, The Masters over voting law

Controversial Republican-backed reform of elections in Georgia is facing backlash, including calls to move major sporting events out of the state in protest.

Nick Markakis retires after 15 years with Braves, Orioles

Outfielder Nick Markakis has retired after 15-year career spent with the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles.

Braves welcome back limited-capacity fans to Truist Park this season

The Atlanta Braves are welcoming back fans — at 33 percent capacity — for 2021 games for the first time since October 2019.

Coach Chipper already making an impact with Braves

Braves Hall of Famer Chipper Jones is taking on a new role with the team this season. Jones is now an assistant hitting coach with the team and has already made his presence felt down at spring training.

Freddie and Chelsea Freeman welcome sons born 6 weeks apart

Freddie and Chelsea Freeman's individual Instagram pages tell the story of a fun and eventful off-season for the young couple---one that came with the top honors for the Braves first baseman and the addition of two baby boys born six weeks apart in two different years.

Braves' Soroka eager to push his return from Achilles injury

Mike Soroka isn't considering a cautious approach to his comeback from a torn Achilles tendon after throwing on the opening day of the Atlanta Braves' spring training.

Acuña's Australian manager remembers Braves star shining brightly

Just about every baseball fan in the United States knows about Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña, Jr. Before he was an Atlanta icon, however, Acuña was a wizard in "Oz."

Braves sign Ozuna to 4-year deal

The Atlanta Braves are bringing back Marcell Ozuna, signing the slugger to a $65 million, four-year contract.

MLB to start on time after players reject delay

Major League Baseball will proceed with an on-time start to spring training and the season after players rejected a plan Monday night to delay reporting by a more than a month.

Chipper Jones joins Braves coaching staff as hitting consultant

Expect to see Chipper Jones a bit more around Triust Park this coming season. The 48-year-old Hall of Famer has been hired by the Braves to the major league coaching staff as a major league hitting consultant.

GSU says new ballpark will honor Hank Aaron

Georgia State University said it’s in a unique position to honor Hank Aaron because it owns the site of his biggest accomplishment. And GSU said it plans to build its own baseball complex at what was the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. 

Henry Louis Aaron Fund established to honor Hank Aaron's legacy

Hank Aaron was laid to rest on Wednesday, but his legacy will continue thanks to the formation of The Henry Louis Aaron Fund, which will live inside the Atlanta Braves Foundation.

Braves honor Hank Aaron with memorial service at Truist Park

Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron was remembered for his talent and his humility during a memorial service Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park.

No new members inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, a first in 8 years

The baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits — on-the-field or off — for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year's ballot.