The wife of Atlanta Braves trainer Jeff Porter was killed Saturday when a Georgia State Patrol car crashed into their sport utility vehicle as the family headed to the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed the death of Kathy Porter, 54, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Braves issued a statement expressing their condolences.

“The Braves family is deeply saddened and shocked to learn about the tragic accident today involving the family of head Athletic Trainer Jeff Porter and the death of his wife Kathy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jeff and Kathy’s family, their son David and all their friends and loved ones.”

The Porters and their 19-year-old son, David, were on their way to the game late Saturday afternoon. The patrol car was responding to a call for assistance on a chase at nearby I-20, according to Atlanta’s Channel 2 Action News.

At approximately 4:40 p.m., the patrol car struck the Porters’ Ford Expedition at Capitol Avenue and Memorial Drive, according to the newspaper.

The trooper who was driving the patrol car was treated and released at Grady Memorial Hospital, and his name was not revealed, the newspaper reported. Jeff Porter was driving the family’s vehicle, a police spokesperson told the paper.

A state patrol team in charge of investigating collisions examined the scene, according to the Journal-Constitution.

 

ATLANTA (AP)

The Atlanta Braves have offered condolences to head trainer Jeff Porter, saying team members were ”deeply saddened” after his wife was killed when an SUV driven by the trainer was hit by a Georgia State Patrol cruiser.

State Patrol spokesman Gordy Wright said the trooper was traveling in downtown Atlanta with lights and siren activated Saturday afternoon when the cruiser struck the SUV at an intersection. Wright says the trooper was trying to help another trooper stop a motorcyclist.

Authorities say Kathy Porter, a passenger in the SUV, died. Police say Jeff Porter and two other passengers, the couple’s 19-year-old son David and a friend, were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries and later released.

The trooper was examined at the same hospital and released.

December 21, 2011 – 2:21pm

Instead, the battered sports franchise is taking on Burbank, Calif.-based The Walt Disney Co.

Disney/Pixar’s latest animated film, “Brave,” which centers on a flame-haired Scottish princess with a talent for archery, already is garnering publicity six months prior to its projected release. The Atlanta Braves reportedly filed a “formal objection” with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office after Disney’s most recent attempt to trademark various iterations of the title on Oct. 20.

The team has until Jan. 18, 2012, to file opposition papers with the Trademark Trial and Appeals board, according to reports.

Though the Atlanta National League Ball Club, which owns the Atlanta Braves, holds only the rights to the word “Braves,” it alleges the fans, media and others commonly use the word “Brave” to refer to a single player and “Braves” to refer to the entire team.

Its objection stems from the fear that Disney’s use of the singular form will lead to confusion and even damage due to the team’s use of “Brave” in its merchandising.

Another baseball franchise, the New York Mets, has amicably shared a variation of its name with two local institutions, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Metropolitan Opera House, both commonly referred to as “The Met.”

The Atlanta National League Ball Club and Disney Co. reportedly were in negotiations to settle the dispute.

 

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(CNN) — According to Disney news blog Stitch Kingdom, the Atlanta Braves aren’t big fans of upcoming animated film “Brave.”This summer, the Atlanta National League Baseball Club (owners of the Atlanta Braves), reportedly filed an objection to Disney’s attempts to trademark the title “Brave.” The team claims that the upcoming animated film’s moniker is already being used by their organization.Although the Braves don’t own any trademarks for the word “Brave” (only “Braves”), they insist that damages will occur as a result of the trademarks being approved.The team claims that they’ve used the singular form of Braves on merchandise, and say that “Brave” is used when referring to a single player (as opposed to the whole team being the “Braves.”)The Walt Disney Company and the Atlanta National League Ball Club are said to be currently involved in private negotiations.The 3-D fantasy adventure movie — produced by Pixar and released by Disney — will hit theaters June 22. The kids flick follows a courageous girl from the Highlands of Scotland.

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According to Disney news blog Stitch Kingdom, the Atlanta Braves aren’t big fans of upcoming animated film “Brave.”

This summer, the Atlanta National League Baseball Club (owners of the Atlanta Braves), reportedly filed an objection to Disney’s attempts to trademark the title “Brave.” The team claims that the upcoming animated film’s moniker is already being used by their organization.

Although the Braves don’t own any trademarks for the word “Brave” (only “Braves”), they insist that damages will occur as a result of the trademarks being approved.

The team claims that they’ve used the singular form of Braves on merchandise, and say that “Brave” is used when referring to a single player (as opposed to the whole team being the “Braves.”)

The Walt Disney Company and the Atlanta National League Ball Club are said to be currently involved in private negotiations.

The 3-D fantasy adventure movie – produced by Pixar and released by Disney – will hit theaters June 22. The kids flick follows a courageous girl from the Highlands of Scotland.