It is almost time to play ball – at least for Major League Baseball. Today is the day that MLB players begin to report for training, with Opening Day slated for July 23rd or 24th. Once the regular season begins, catch all the action of Atlanta Braves baseball on WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM.…… read more »
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IT APPEARS THAT THERE WILL BE BASEBALL IN 2020, AFTER ALL!
It appears that there will be baseball in ’20, after all! Major League Baseball has announced a plan for return to play this year that will have players report to training on July 1st with their 60-game regular season to begin on July 23rd or 24th. Players will be required to follow health protocols to…… read more »
TUNE INTO WLAQ FOR BRAVES EXTRA INNINGS THIS WEEKEND!
Atlanta Braves baseball will return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM this weekend with the debut of Braves Extra Innings, an offering of the Braves Radio Network while the opening of Major League Baseball’s ’20 regular season is on hold due to the coronavirus. The broadcasts will feature games from the…… read more »
MISSING BASEBALL? TUNE IN FOR BRAVES EXTRA INNINGS ON WLAQ, STARTING THIS WEEKEND!
Have you been missing baseball these days? Coronavirus may have led to a delay in the opening of Major League Baseball’s regular season this year, but America’s past time will soon return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM! While the ’20 season is on hold, the Atlanta Braves Radio Network will…… read more »
BRAVES BEAT TIGERS IN LAST SPRING TRAINING GAME BEFORE COVID-19 HALTS SPRING TRAINING
The Atlanta Braves beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Thursday afternoon down at Lakeland, FL in both teams’ last Spring Training game of the year. Major League Baseball has opted to halt Grapefruit League play due to its concerns over the coronavirus. The start of the 2020 regular season will be delayed by at least…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS IS IMPACTING SPORTS NATIONALLY, AS WELL AS LOCALLY
Concerns over the coronavirus outbreak have absolutely rocked the world of sports during the past few days. It has led to the abrupt conclusion of Spring Training and the delayed opening of MLB’s Opening Day. Both the NHL and the NBA have suspended their seasons, as has Major League Soccer. College basketball has been paused.…… read more »
HAWKS FALL TO KNICKS BEFORE NBA SUSPENDS SEASON DUE TO CONCERNS OVER CORONAVIRUS
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the New York Knicks 136-131 in overtime at State Farm Arena on Wednesday night. It was both teams’ last game for awhile, as the NBA has suspended this season until further notice due to concerns about the coronavirus. A player with the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19.…… read more »
BRAVES BEAT TWINS IN SPRING TRAINING ACTION
The Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 in a Spring Training match at Fort Myers, FL on Wednesday afternoon. Peter O’Brien got the Braves on the board with a two-run homer in the fourth inning. The outing provided an opportunity for Atlanta’s players to reconnect with Josh Donaldson, a current Twin that served as…… read more »
HAWKS TO HOST KNICKS AT STATE FARM ARENA
The Atlanta Hawks will continue their current three-game homestand with an outing versus the New York Knicks tonight. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 pm at State Farm Arena. The game will be televised on Fox Sports Southeast. The Hawks improved to 20-46 with a double-overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets to open this homestand…… read more »
SPRING TRAINING UPDATE: ATLANTA BRAVES SPLIT A PAIR OF SPLIT SQUAD GAMES
In a Spring Training update, the Atlanta Braves played a couple of split squad games on Tuesday. One group blanked the Houston Astros 3-0 at CoolToday Park in North Port, FL, while the other was defeated by the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in Sarasota. The Braves will face the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers this afternoon…… read more »