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Relentless: Atlanta Braves 2019 Season

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The Atlanta Braves wrapped up their regular season by clinching the National League (NL) East Division title over the San Francisco Giants leading 6-0 on Sept. 20, but that has not been the highlight of their winning streak. Former Braves player and Hall of Famer Chipper Jones described their regular season as, “Very consistent, I think they exceeded expectations. Most people had them winning somewhere around 90 games this year and to come out and win 97, they played extremely well.”

Centerfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.’s name comes with praise for his performance in each game. Competing for a spot as the fifth player in MLB history to go 40 and 40 (40 homeruns and 40 steals), Acuña fell short of this goal due to a pulled groin muscle, which limited his playing time. First baseman Freddie Freeman had an outstanding MVP caliber season hitting 38 homeruns and 121 RBIs. The Braves offense also featured newcomer third baseman Josh Donaldson, who Jones defined as “unreal.” He really came into form during the course of the regular season and was among the league-leading hitters in several offensive categories. Keep Reading

Atlanta Braves: Your 2021 World Series Champions

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As the Braves enter year two at SunTrust Park and year four of an aggressive rebuild, fans are finally getting accustomed to a life after the Chipper Jones era. However, with an exciting young roster and a minor league farm system chock full of top-100 prospects there is reason for optimism despite last season’s paltry 72-90 record. Derek Schiller, newly promoted president and chief executive officer of the Braves, as well as the father of Luke (11th) and Carson (10th) Schiller is optimistic for the new season, saying “We are incredibly excited to see the team begin to improve. The start of the season has been fantastic and we are now starting to see young players like Ozzie Albies, Ender Inciarte, Dansby Swanson and others play together with our veterans, including fan favorite, Freddie Freeman.”
So, are the Braves going to make the World Series? Keep Reading

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