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Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Charlie Morton’s 4-year run in Atlanta has officially ended. Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves ended their 4-year partnership over the weekend, with Morton signing a 1-year $15M contract with the Baltimore Orioles. It wasn’t certain Morton was going to pitch at all in 2025, with plenty of speculation all throughout last season that 2024 … [Read more...] about A goodbye to Charlie Morton

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images A few important January dates to remember. Now fully into the new year, there are a few important dates to remember when it comes to every baseball offseason in January. For one, there is the international signing period when every baseball franchise welcomes a new class of young international talents to boost … [Read more...] about Braves News: January Dates, Rumors, More

Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Arizona Diamondbacks/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1976 - Ted Turner, owner of UHF television station WTCG which already broadcasts Atlanta Braves games, buys the team for $12 million, largely with borrowed funds. He will soon turn his television station into a national superstation, on which Braves games are a staple product. 1997 - … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz is elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Happy Sunday, y’all! Random clip time: … [Read more...] about Sunday 1/5 Open Thread

Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images After spending 20 seasons with the Braves, Knucksie finally joins another club. Braves Franchise History 1984: The New York Yankees sign Phil Niekro to a two-year contract. Niekro, who went 11-10 with a 3.97 ERA for the Atlanta Braves in 1983, will fill a void in New York’s rotation and allow the team to move Dave Righetti to the … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Phil Niekro leaves for the Yankees via free agency