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Roger Angell, a renown baseball writer, has died at 101.

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Longtime New Yorker writer, editor Roger Angell has died

Writer Roger Angell died Friday of heart failure, according to The New Yorker.

May 20, 2022
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Tampa Tarpons manager Rachel Balkovec watches from the top steps of the dugout, while making her debut as a minor league manager of the Tampa Tarpons on Friday in Lakeland, Fla.

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Rachel Balkovec, the 1st woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team, debuts with a win

Crowds cheered as the first woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team took home a victory for the New York Yankees-affiliated Tampa Tarpons on Friday.

April 09, 2022
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  • Rina Torchinsky
The Kansas City Royals take batting practice before their opening day game against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday in Kansas City, Mo.

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And here's the pitch ... MLB season officially begins today

After protracted negotiations between Major League Baseball's owners and players led to a 99-day lockout, baseball officially begins with new rules and new faces.

April 07, 2022
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  • Jeff Dean
Fans take in opening night of the 2022 Banana Ball World Tour at Grayson Stadium in Savannah.

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Play (Banana) Ball! As Braves begin delayed spring training, Savannah Bananas embark on ‘World Tour’

While Major League Baseball is getting off to a slow start due to the recent MLB lockout, “Banana Ball” is right on schedule, as Savannah's beloved team takes to the road.

March 17, 2022
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  • Benjamin Payne
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Braves sign new 1B Olson to $168 million, 8-year contract

After cutting ties with Freddie Freeman, the Atlanta Braves have signed new first baseman Matt Olson to a $168 million, eight-year contract.

March 16, 2022
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Oakland Athletics' Matt Olson gets congratulations from teammates after his solo home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Freddie Freeman's tenure with the Atlanta Braves appears to be over after the World Series champions acquired All-Star first baseman Matt Olson from the Oakland Athletics on Monday, March 14, 2022.

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With Freeman a free agent, Atlanta Braves get star 1B Olson from Oakland

Freddie Freeman's tenure with the Atlanta Braves appears to be over after the World Series champions acquired All-Star first baseman Matt Olson from the Oakland Athletics.

March 15, 2022
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  • Associated Press
San Diego Padres left fielder Allen Cordoba passes a logo for Play Ball, an initiative from Major League Baseball and USA Baseball, during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in 2017 in San Diego. Players voted Thursday to accept MLB's offer on new labor deal, paving way to end 99-day lockout and salvage 162-game season.

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MLB and players agree to a new labor contract, paving the way to a full 2022 season

The new collective bargaining agreement must be approved by both sides before it becomes official. Baseball would return on April 7 if it's accepted.

March 11, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Locked gates are shown at Truist Park home of the Atlanta Braves baseball team Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Atlanta. Negotiators for locked-out players made their latest counteroffer to Major League Baseball on Wednesday.

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MLB pushes opening day back to at least April 14 as lockout persists

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that another two series of games are being canceled, as players will not be paid for the games they don't play.

March 09, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Michael Jordan, No. 23 of the Chicago Bulls, is seen in a game in 1984. An unused ticket from his first game as a Bull, Oct. 26, 1984, has sold for $468,000.

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Opinion: Spending big on old game tickets

NPR's Scott Simon wonders about the money collectors paid for ticket stubs: one for the 1st game Jackie Robinson played as a Dodger, the other for the 1st game Michael Jordan played as a Chicago Bull.

March 05, 2022
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  • Scott Simon
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference after negotiations with the players' association toward a labor deal, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Manfred said he is canceling the first two series of the season that was set to begin March 31, dropping the schedule from 162 games to likely 156 games at most. Manfred said the league and union have not made plans for future negotiations. Players won't be paid for missed games.

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MLB cancels opening day after sides fail to end lockout

Major League Baseball has canceled opening day. Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday the sport will lose regular-season games over a labor dispute for the first time in 27 years after acrimonious lockout talks collapsed in the hours before management's deadline.

March 01, 2022
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Derek Jeter, CEO of the Miami Marlins, speaks with the news media before a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies last year in Miami. Jeter announced a surprise departure from the Miami Marlins on Monday.

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Derek Jeter steps down as CEO of the Miami Marlins

The five-time World Series champion became a minority shareholder of the team in 2017. He was elected into baseball's Hall of Fame in 2020.

February 28, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
The Portland Pickles baseball team is asking Oregonians to be on the lookout for their mascot, Dillon T. Pickle, after he was stolen from the front porch of their office early Thursday morning.

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The Portland Pickles need your help finding their stolen mascot, Dillon T. Pickle

After being lost in transit for days, Dillon T. Pickle was shipped to the team's office — only to be stolen off its porch. The team is offering a reward for information or a no questions asked return.

February 10, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Protesters gather in front of the Brunswick City Hall during a march for Ahmaud Arbery.

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Georgia Today: Looking back at some of our most memorable stories of 2021

On this special year-end edition of the Georgia Today podcast, we look back at some of our most memorable episodes from 2021.

December 24, 2021
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  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Jess Mador
Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman admires The Commissioner's Trophy during the team’s victory celebration at Truist Park on Nov. 5.

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Can't get enough! Here's a photo gallery of the Atlanta Braves World Series Parade

Atlanta Braves players and fans descended on the city of Atlanta and Cobb County on Nov. 5 to celebrate the first World Series championship for the team since 1995. 

November 08, 2021
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  • Riley Bunch
Ahmaud Arbery’s aunt Carla Arbery prays during a vigil outside of the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick on Oct. 17, 2021.

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GPB Morning Headlines for November 4, 2021

Attorneys in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial are moving forward with the 12 jurors and four alternates they'll need to hear the Glynn County case. That's despite Prosecutor Linda Dunikoski arguing there's only one Black juror among the 11 other white panelists.

The World Series Trophy is now home in the Atlanta area.

November 04, 2021
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