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Chipper Jones Tears Meniscus in Left Knee, Will…

When his career is done, Chipper Jones will be considered one of the three greatest switch-hitters in the history of the game. He will be known as the man who led the Atlanta Braves to their only World Series in 1995. He will be known as the man who owned the New York Mets to the point where he named one of his son's Shea after the old Queens stadium. In recent years, Jones has been known more …

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Dan Uggla Ready for Success in 2012: Fan’s Take

When the Atlanta Braves acquired Dan Uggla from the Miami Marlins (then-Florida Marlins) and gave him a five-year, $62 million deal, he was supposed to be the key to their rise to the playoffs. He was coming off the season of his career, hitting .287 with 33 home runs and 105 RBIs and was ready to be the big bat in the middle of the Atlanta lineup. The team has desperately someone like Uggla for …

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Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz to speak…

Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz will be the keynote speaker for the Savannah Morning News and savannahnow.com's 2012 Best of Preps banquet.Smoltz is best known for his career of more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves , in which he garnered eight All-Star selections and received the Cy Young Award in 1996. Though predominantly known as a starting pitcher, Smoltz was converted to …

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