2020 Atlanta Braves News

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Forgive me if I’ve shared this story with you previously.
The first love of Mr. Al Ciraldo, Sr. was baseball. He did U. of Fla. and Akron Zip games before my stepdad brought him here in the mid-50’s and became his first corporate sponsor so GT/WGST would hire him for broadcasting. Mr. C told me several times how he enjoyed being on the initial Atlanta Braves announcing team with Jack Hurst(Mr. keep your eye on the ball, when he did the Falcons games too).
Al got too busy with advertising sales and Tech Football and Hoops, to remain with the Braves.
He would say, if you can’t play a sport, be one! Night all.
Bless you Brother Al! And may you guide us through coronageddon, to be better human beings.
 
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Admittedly lurking in this and other sections of this site, I’ll do my best to post only in baseball.

To be brutally frank, I’ve missed you and @YellowJacketFan2018 the very most. The two of you Gents. don’t have a mean bone in your bodies. Both of you have the patience of Job on here. May I aspire to be of that example!

Having been busy with finishing up my theological studies, I’m now Ordained. Hopefully that contributes to me being a better person. It was a long-term goal after completing the MBA at Ga. St.
Finally, I have made my Greatgrandfather in Heaven proud(although he loved everyone whether a Doctor or Sanitation Engineer). He was a Methodist Minister, who passed at 98 years of age.

May God protect you Brothers and know that you remain in my prayers.
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Congratulations, bud! That's an awesome accomplishment! Trying to get the Almighty's favor tilted to Braves nation. Very cunning! (y)
 

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I’m sending the “journey through the white light, non-stop flight,” for you my friend.
Keep up the good work on earth. You are loved for who you are today, not yesterday or who you might be tomorrow. Jesus loves you, right now!

@kg01 , I’m feeling you too, my friend. Don’t take that the wrong way, I haven’t switched teams. Lol!
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Don't get me wrong; but you need to know that I am not looking FORWARD to the flight; but I am now comfortable!
 
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FredJacket said:
Congratulations, bud! That's an awesome accomplishment! Trying to get the Almighty's favor tilted to Braves nation. Very cunning! (y)
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You are too funny!
I’ll bet Mike remembers the day when the Braves were so desperate, we joked about them needing to scour the Japanese market....trying to sign a pitcher named WinOneSoon.

Josh who? Anthony who? The wise old owl says, who dat and who dem.
At least that was what my “to go” fortune cookie proclaimed today.
 
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Fred and Mike, do you recall hearing about the ‘60’s Washington Senators with big Frank Howard?
They were like the ‘70’s Braves. You could put 2 tickets for the next home game under your windshield wipers and go into a store....come back out and there would be 4. I actually caught a foul ball during John “The Count” Montefusco’s no hitter vs. Atlanta. 58,000 empty seats around me. Lol.
Makes you appreciate the days ahead, once baseball starts back up for our clubs.
I even love Danny Hall and miss him too. James Ramsey for President. Might have to write him in. Ha!
 
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Fred and Mike, do you recall hearing about the ‘60’s Washington Senators with big Frank Howard?
They were like the ‘70’s Braves. You could put 2 tickets for the next home game under your windshield wipers and go into a store....come back out and there would be 4. I actually caught a foul ball during John “The Count” Montefusco’s no hitter vs. Atlanta. 58,000 empty seats around me. Lol.
Makes you appreciate the days ahead, once baseball starts back up for our clubs.
I even love Danny Hall and miss him too. James Ramsey for President. Might have to write him in. Ha!
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Mike Epstein played 1B for the 1967-1968 Senators and won a World Series championship with the A's in 1972.
 
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From MLBTR:
International Signing Scandal and the Braves losses.....
None have yet reached the big leagues, and only four of the 13 are ranked as top-30 prospects (as per MLB Pipeline) within their new farm systems. This isn’t to say that Atlanta emerged unscathed from the scandal, of course, as the club has since been hugely limited in the international market, and they also missed out a 14th prospect in shortstop Robert Puason, who went on to sign with the A’s and is “by far the highest regarded player of this group,” Burns writes. MLB Pipeline rates the 17-year-old Puason as the fourth-best prospect in Oakland’s farm system.
I believe the penalties expire next year?
https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball...s-from-mlb-punishment/vl0J7Ap9VR34pR5tPeXbFN/
 
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From MLBTR:
None have yet reached the big leagues, and only four of the 13 are ranked as top-30 prospects (as per MLB Pipeline) within their new farm systems. This isn’t to say that Atlanta emerged unscathed from the scandal, of course, as the club has since been hugely limited in the international market, and they also missed out a 14th prospect in shortstop Robert Puason, who went on to sign with the A’s and is “by far the highest regarded player of this group,” Burns writes. MLB Pipeline rates the 17-year-old Puason as the fourth-best prospect in Oakland’s farm system.

https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball...s-from-mlb-punishment/vl0J7Ap9VR34pR5tPeXbFN/
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Thanks for the interesting article(y)
 
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Mike, what is your favorite sport? I’m guessing soccer is not top 3?
Can you rank ‘em all for me? Fred, Jayparr, ?

Hearing rumors of an 80 game season, starting in July. June=ST #2.
Braves will play Marlins, TampaBay and the Eastern clubs.
Sites could be where ST games are played without crowds?
 
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Mike, what is your favorite sport? I’m guessing soccer is not top 3?
Can you rank ‘em all for me? Fred, Jayparr, ?

Hearing rumors of an 80 game season, starting in July. June=ST #2.
Braves will play Marlins, TampaBay and the Eastern clubs.
Sites could be where ST games are played without crowds?
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My Top 10 favorite sports

1-College Football
2-MLB
3-College Basketball(Men's)
4-NFL
5-MLS
6-College Baseball
7-NHL
8-College Basketball(Women's)
9-NBA
10-Boxing


If the 2020 MLB season will only be 80 games then the 2020 season should be cancelled and everything started up in February!
 
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Mike, what is your favorite sport? I’m guessing soccer is not top 3?
Can you rank ‘em all for me? Fred, Jayparr, ?

Hearing rumors of an 80 game season, starting in July. June=ST #2.
Braves will play Marlins, TampaBay and the Eastern clubs.
Sites could be where ST games are played without crowds?
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1. College lacrosse (for a couple more seasons.... until my sons graduate)
2. College baseball
3. College FB
4. MLB
5. NHL
6. NFL
7. College basketball
 
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