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Braves lost to Mets

snorporne — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:28:55 +0000

New York Mets starting pitcher Dillon Gee (35) scores on the slide past Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (16) in the fourth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Tulis) / Dave Tulis/AP

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Braves put McCann, Schafer on disabled list

ferSkibrewS — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:38:42 +0000

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have lost two regulars for at least two weeks by placing All-Star catcher Brian McCann and outfielder Jordan Schafer on the 15-day disabled list.

The Braves recalled catcher J.C. Boscan and outfielder Wilkin Ramirez from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

Boscan will serve as the backup to David Ross while McCann recovers from a left oblique injury. Ramirez provides outfield depth, especially while left fielder Martin Prado fills in at third base as Chipper Jones is limited to pinch-hit duty by a strained right quadriceps.

Schafer leads the team with 15 stolen bases, usually as the leadoff hitter. McCann is hitting .306 with 18 homers and a team-leading 55 RBI.

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Salazar returns to Braves camp

avyapnrty — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:49:36 +0000

Luis Salazar was hit in the eye by a line drive off the bat of Braves All-Star catcher Brian McCann.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta Braves minor-league manager Luis Salazar returned to camp Wednesday, two weeks after being struck in the face by a foul ball and losing his left eye.

“I’m very fortunate to be alive,” Salazar said. “God gave me a second chance in this life, and I’m going to take advantage of it.”

He hopes to join his Class A Lynchburg team in April near the start of the Carolina League season.

Salazar was standing on the top step of the dugout when he was struck by Brian McCann’s line drive during the first inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals on March 9. He was knocked unconscious and airlifted to the hospital.

Doctors could not save Salazar’s eye and it was removed on March 15. After a week in an Orlando hospital, he spent a week at his home in Boca Raton, Fla.

“I feel really good and this is a big day for me,” Salazar said after meeting with Braves players and staff. “I shook hands with all my friends.”

McCann visited Salazar several times after the injury.

“Brian McCann is a very sensitive kid and he was worried about my health,” Salazar said. “We talked for about three hours. I told him what happened could happen to anybody. I told him move on and forget the incident.”

The 54-year-old Salazar said he’s probably two to three weeks away from resume his minor-league duties. “I’ll take it day by day,” he said. “But I’ll be fine.”

Salazar, who played 13 years in the major, is in his first year in the Braves organization. He was invited to camp early to familiarize himself with how the Braves run their major league camp and was helping out during exhibition games.

Salazar doesn’t remember much of what happened. At first, it was feared that he had stopped breathing.

“Nothing is wrong with my brain,” Salazar said. “That is the greatest news that I heard.”

The native of Venezuela said he appreciated the prayers and well wishes of those in baseball and beyond.

“I appreciate everyone who prayed for me,” Salazar said. “A lot of people care about me. In difficult times, that is when good friends show up. And that is what happened to me.”

McCann is amazed at his resilience.

“His attitude is off the charts,” McCann said. “He’s looking at (losing his eye) as a positive with what could have happened. He’s alive. That’s the most important thing.”

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Braves minor league manager loses eye

JatBarmaBeani — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:07:03 +0000

Published: March. 16, 2011 at 1:49 PM

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March 16 (UPI) — A minor league manager in the Atlanta Braves organization has lost an eye after being hit in the face with a batted ball during a spring training game.

Luis Salazar, who manages the Braves’ Class A Advanced team in Lynchburg, Va., was on the top step of the dugout when he was struck in the face with a foul ball hit by Braves catcher Brian McCann during a game March 9.

Salazar was unconscious after being hit but was showing signs of consciousness as he was taken from the stadium by helicopter to a hospital in Orlando, Fla.

Atlanta General Manager Frank Wren said Wednesday that physicians were unable to save the eye and Salazar underwent surgery Tuesday to have it removed.

Salazar, 54, may return to the team in 4-6 weeks. He is in his first season in the Atlanta organization.

As a major league player from 1980-92, Salazar played for San Diego, the Chicago White Sox, Detroit and Chicago Cubs. He was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Braves defeat Giants with homer in 11th

ardent5 — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:35:43 +0000

Rick Ankiel delivers for Atlanta, which overcame a three-run deficit in the eight against Giants closer Brian Wilson

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McCann wins fourth NL Silver Slugger Award

Titetoona — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Blurred vision has burdened Brian McCann during the early portions of both of the past two seasons. But by the time these years have concluded, he has still been widely considered to be the National League's best offensive threat among catchers.

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Braves go from rooting to planning for Giants

Saimanopkam — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 02:45:00 +0000

As Giants closer Brian Wilson concluded a scoreless ninth that gave the Giants a 3-0 win over the Padres on Sunday, Braves manager Bobby Cox found himself stressing in the same manner that he has whenever he has sent any of his own closers to the mound to protect a lead.

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Rollins, Phillies roll past playoff-hopeful Braves

creditcardskingka — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 04:56:46 +0000

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6) follows through with a two-run single in the eighth inning as Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann looks on in the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 in Atlanta.

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Phillies beat Braves 1-0 for 10th straight win

LinnJJ — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:27:30 +0000

Philadelphia Phillies’ Jayson Werth slides past Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann to score on an RBI double by Raul Ibanez in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday in Philadelphia.

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MLB Phillies vs Braves: Philadelphia Phillies Sweep Atlanta Braves 1-0

BollaPayota — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:22:05 +0000

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves, 1-0, to further pull away from the Braves for the top NL East spot. The Phillies are now six games ahead of the Braves. Roy Oswalt pitched for seven scoreless innings, allowing just a Martin Prado double in the fourth and a Brian McCann walk in the

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McCann earns Clemente Award nomination

nonaraw — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:23:00 +0000

With five All-Star selections and three Silver Slugger Awards, Brian McCann has already established himself as one of baseball's best catchers. But his contributions to the Atlanta community extend beyond what he does on the diamond.

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McCann doing all right against lefties

JatBarmaBeani — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:55:39 +0000

When Brian McCann was driving to undergo Lasik surgery last October, he was seemingly in denial when asked about the uncharacteristic struggles he'd had against left-handers over the previous six months.

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Braves win with 2 homers in 9th

Selppeany — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:07:57 +0000

ATLANTA – Brian McCann hit a game-winning homer with help from video replay, giving the Atlanta Braves a stunning 7-6 victory over the Florida Marlins on Sunday.

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McCann's reviewed homer an historic one

Margarita34ALBERT — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:44:00 +0000

It was more than Brian McCann's first walk-off homer. The Braves catcher's game-winner in Sunday's 7-6 victory over the Marlins was also the first time that Major League Baseball had used replay to determine what became a deciding home run.

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Braves cap rally on reviewed walk-off homer

DearveFed — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:24:00 +0000

Matt Diaz tied the game with a two-run pinch-hit homer in the ninth, and Brian McCann won it, 7-6, over the Marlins on Sunday with a drive that just got over the right-field fence.

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