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    Schafer stands out in opener

    Lakeland, Fla. — Braves prospect Jordan Schafer literally wears his motivation on his sleeves these days. Or rather, beneath his sleeves. More...
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    Andruw Jones works on his swing with Rangers

    Surprise, Ariz. — Andruw Jones is starting to find his hitting groove at a good time. More...
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    Braves ready to open Grapefruit League play

    Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — After a week of full-squad workouts, the Braves open Grapefruit League play Wednesday, when most of their lineup will make the short bus ride down I-4 to Lakeland to face the Tigers. More...
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    Griffey: Decision tough but right

    Peoriz, Ariz. — Ken Griffey Jr.'s familiar blue cap was in its familiar, fun place — backward. The jokes, the huge gum bubbles and the boyish grin were back, too. More...
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    Hanson, Heyward, Schafer impressing

    Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — While hundreds of fans watch Chipper Jones, Brian McCann and other established Braves work out in Champion Stadium, gems of the Braves minor league system work in relative isolation on a backfield at Disney's Wide World of Sports. More...
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    Braves react to Griffey's decision

    Here's how some Braves are reacting to Ken Griffey Jr.'s decision to sign with Seattle: More...
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    Braves wait for Griffey to announce decision

    Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — Braves players came to the ballpark Wednesday hoping that Ken Griffey Jr. would be suited up for their first full-squad workout. More...
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    Johnson agrees to one-year deal with Braves

    The Braves agreed to a one-year, $2.825 million contract with Kelly Johnson Wednesday, avoiding salary arbitration. More...
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    Griffey, Glavine talk overshadows start of Braves workouts

    Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — When they weren't stretching, throwing or hitting, many Braves were fielding questions Sunday about adding Ken Griffey Jr. and Tom Glavine to the team. More...
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    Glavine wants more incentive money from Braves

    Tom Glavine met with Braves general manager Frank Wren on Wednesday in an attempt, he said, to get creative in working out a one-year contract. More...
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    Presidents, others honor Aaron

    Hank Aaron celebrated his 75th birthday Thursday night with 755 some-odd of his closest friends. More...
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    Chipper, McCann expected to be on U.S. team

    Chipper Jones didn't go out on a limb with Philadelphia shortstop Jimmy Rollins by predicting a championship for the United States in next month's World Baseball Classic. More...
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    Fired-up Gonzalez says he has 'a new arm'

    Hard to imagine Mike Gonzalez any more fired up than he already gets, isn't it? More...
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    Bobby Cox excited about rested Gonzalez, Hanson

    Bobby Cox walked without pain Friday morning on recently refurbished artificial knees. But the Braves manager was more excited talking about another surgically repaired and fully recovered member of the organization, closer Mike Gonzalez. More...
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    Don Sutton excited to be back with Braves

    Getting Don Sutton back to the Braves' radio broadcast booth was complicated, given his contractual obligations to the Washington Nationals. But it made perfect sense from the start. More...
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    Lowe hopes his sinker proves uplifting in Atlanta

    For those awaiting Derek Lowe's first start at Turner Field, you're about 6 1/2 years too late. More...
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    New Braves announcer Powell realizes 'childhood dream'

    Even through the Braves' grimmest years early in their Atlanta existence, one kid in Roswell listened nightly to the radio and wondered what it might be like to broadcast their games. More...
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    Former Brave Rocker ejected from W hotel gala

    Former Atlanta Brave John Rocker was ejected from the W Buckhead hotel's grand opening late Thursday night after verbally assaulting local sports talker Steak Shapiro. More...
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    Top prospect Hanson invited to Braves' spring training camp

    Pitching phenom Tommy Hanson heads a list of 16 non-roster players invited to major league spring training by the Braves, a group that includes four of the organization's top five prospects. More...
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    Braves seek to bring back Sutton to booth

    The Braves have hired Jim Powell for their radio-broadcast team and are working to bring back Don Sutton to be his new partner, according to several people familiar with the negotiations. More...
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