There are just three more days remaining until Opening Day for the Atlanta Braves’ 2020 season! The Braves will open their season this Friday afternoon in New York with an outing against the Mets. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:10 pm. Tune in for Opening Day action from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network on…… read more »
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GHSA BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTES TO DELAY THE START OF THE 2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON
The Georgia High School Association’s Board of Trustees voted on Monday to delay the start of the 2020 football season until September 4th. There will still be a 10 week season, to be followed by five rounds of playoffs. Minutes from the board’s meeting are posted online at www.ghsa.net.… read more »
SCHEDULES RELEASED FOR MLB’S 60-GAME 2020 SEASON
Schedules were released Monday for Major League Baseball’s 60-game 2020 season. The Atlanta Braves will open their season on Friday, July 24th on the road versus the New York Mets. Their home opener is slated for Wednesday, July 29th at Truist Park versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The regular season will conclude for the Braves…… read more »
ALMOST TIME TO PLAY BALL FOR MLB; MINOR LEAGUE SEASON CANCELLED FOR 2020
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 »
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 »