ESPN adds exclusive Opening Day Braves-Reds game on April 7
A logical choice for ESPN and MLB here, as coverage will kick off with the Braves raising their championship banner.
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Houston Astros were referred to as “Cheaters” in Nielsen’s Top 100 Telecasts of 2021 list
"Atlanta vs. Cheaters" was a surprising entry on Nielsen's list.
Here’s the radio call of the Atlanta Braves winning the World Series
"Is this happening? It is! The Atlanta Braves are world champions! The Atlanta Braves have won the 2021 World Series in six games over the Houston Astros!"
Houston native Robert Flores talks MLB Network World Series coverage, how “Houston is definitely a baseball town” now
"This is the golden age of Astros' baseball, and it might be the best run of any Houston sports team in the city's history."
Reporter suggests ‘International Players Anthem’ for Houston-Atlanta World Series, stupidity ensues
When you tweet anything related to the national anthem these days, you're playing with fire.
MLB Network’s ‘Remembering the Game for New York’ a touching look back at baseball’s role in recovering from 9/11
The documentary features the six New York-area natives who played at Shea Stadium 10 days after 9/11.
Chip Caray’s “first and only major leaguer whose last name ends in x” line sparked a lot of blowback
There have been lots of players with names ending in X, including Greg Maddux and Jimmie Foxx.
Chip Caray said Marcell Ozuna was in “injury limbo,” and took a lot of criticism for that description
"Injury limbo" wasn't a good description of Ozuna's current situation.
Remembering the calls of Hank Aaron’s historic 715th home run, 47 years later
"A black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol."
Famed MLB player and broadcaster Don Sutton passes away at 75
Sutton had a legendary career both on the mound and in the booth.
Mark Melancon, Walker Buehler face bad questions in NLCS postgame press conferences
"I think that's a terrible question. I'm not even going to answer it."
MLB Network’s “Speed Cam” returns for Wednesday’s Braves-Marlins NLDS Game 2 telecast
"The dynamic part of this camera is that it can really get up to a good speed up and down the dugout," says MLB Network producer Chris Pfeiffer.
Braves analyst Jeff Francoeur tests positive for COVID-19, will miss games while he quarantines
"I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am asymptomatic and feel fine, but I will be in self-quarantine until I’m cleared to get back to the broadcast booth with Chip and Tom."
