We take a look at five things Atlanta Braves fans can do during MLB’s lockout as we wait for order to be restored and the offseason to resume.
While we are all hopeful this lockout won’t last long, even the biggest optimist believes the Atlanta Braves offseason won’t start up again until at least mid-January.
That’s why I wanted to give fans some ideas of things to do during the lockout that will still satisfy your craving for the Atlanta Braves.
Braves Lockout — Trip to the MLB Hall of Fame
I’ve actually never been there myself, and it might be difficult to pull this off during the holidays, but now is the time for a Braves fan to go to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.
They currently have the 2021 World Series on display but it will only be through the 2022 postseason.
The World Series champion @Braves are officially on display in Cooperstown!
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) December 3, 2021
Artifacts from the 2021 World Series will remain in our Autumn Glory exhibit through the end of the 2022 postseason.https://t.co/ZI3ciwXhN1 pic.twitter.com/Y1bHbCahjX
Plus, if you’re like me and grew up watching the Braves in the ’90s, you can see the plaques for recent inductees like Chipper Jones, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, and Bobby Cox.
And hopefully, Andruw Jones will join them soon.
Braves Lockout — Read the Book Of Mikes and Men
Again, if you’re like me and grew up watching in the 90s, this is a must-read book for you. I was raised on the voices of the dynamic duo of Pete Van Wieren and Skip Caray.
This book brings back all those feels of driving down a country road as a kid and teenager listening to the best MLB broadcast crew of all time.
If you haven’t already, do yourself a favor and go read Of Mikes and Men.
Braves Lockout — Scout the Prospects
This is something I’m really looking forward to doing during the lockout — a lot of minor league scouting.
It’s something I really don’t have a ton of time to do during the season, but especially now with the lockout, I hope to have a lot of time to dive into the prospects.
I have the MiLB package so I’ll be able to go back and watch some games. But even if you don’t, find video, read scouting reports, get up-to-date on your Braves’ prospects.
Braves Lockout — Watch Back Last Postseason’s Games
Again, I have the MLB.tv package so this will be a little easier for me, but I hope to go through and watch the entire postseason run.
I feel like as it was happening I wasn’t able to enjoy it because the games were so stressful and I had to worry about recording Locked on Braves as soon as games ended.
Now that I can sit back and enjoy it — knowing the ultimate outcome — I look forward to reliving the greatness.
Braves Lockout — Save Money for a Freddie Freeman Contract
Just kidding, but I couldn’t think of a fifth, and having only four seems weird. Atlanta has the money, just get it done.
That’s what I’ll be doing during the lockout in order to get my fix for Atlanta Braves baseball. Let me know in the comments what you’ll be doing.