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Fred Owens

Joined: Jan 25, 2011

I grew up in Illinois listening to baseball when the leagues only had 8 teams. My dad and mom died Cub fans always believing that next year would be it. I was a Cub fan until I realized I didn't believe Cub ownership wanted to win. I loved the way the Milwaukee Braves played when Red Schoendienst was at 2nd, Joe Adcock at 1st, Eddie Mathews at 3rd and and Hank Aaron in the outfield but I didn't say that out loud. I joined the Air Force in 1968 and spent 28 years there, mostly overseas without baseball. I returned in 1991 I started following the Atlanta Braves on TBS; I've been with them ever since. My oldest son is a Rangers fan while my youngest is a Braves guy like me. I'm an old school guy I guess, I see no need for a designated pinch hitter and would prefer the All Star game to be about the All Star Game. I do think replay is needed on line calls and at the bases since the technology makes such things a snap; not balls and strikes. I also think Bug $elig is a joke, blackouts are a form of censorship and we have too many teams. More on those another day. Go Braves!

Atlanta Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shaver graduated Colleyville Heritage High School a year before Bobby Witt, Jr.

Atlanta Braves: Introducing Atlanta's latest promoted top prospect, AJ Smith-Shawver

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Atlanta Braves Minor League utility man Chad Pinder retires.

Atlanta Braves: Chad Pinder announces that he is retiring from baseball

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Today The Atlanta Braves recalled pitcher Dereck Rodriguez from Gwinnett and optioned Dylan Dodd to open a roster spot.

Atlanta Braves Option Lefty Dylan Dodd, Recall Righty Dereck Rodriguez

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Atlanta Braves pitching prospect R Ritchie to has UCL reconstruction surgery today.

Atlanta Braves #3 Prospect JR Ritchie to have Tommy John surgery today

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Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II is mired in a deep slump.

Atlanta Braves: Why is Michael Harris struggling so much in 2023?

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder's been a reliable arm as the team shuffles starting pitchers due to injuries.

Atlanta Braves Need Innings and Allan Winans May Be The Arm to Supply Them

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The Atlanta Braves signed lefty Justus Sheffield to a minor league deal.

Atlanta Braves Sign Former First Round Pick Justus Sheffield to Minor League Deal

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Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna had a breakout series against the Marlins.

Atlanta Braves: Marcell Ozuna Pleads No Contest to 2022 DUI Charge, Ending the Case

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried hits the IL with a forearm strain.

Atlanta Braves place Max Fried on the IL with a Forearm Strain, recall Danny Young

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Atlanta Braves place reliever Joe Jiménez on paternity list.

Braves News: Harris to begin rehab assignment, Joe Jiménez placed on Paternity List

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Atlanta Braves reliever Collin McHugh returns to the active roster tonight.

Atlanta Braves Reinstate Collin McHugh Place, Eli White on Paternity List

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Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna hasn't done a lot of hitting this year, putting his roster spot in jeopardy.

Atlanta Braves should follow Arizona’s Lead and DFA Marcell Ozuna Now

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Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II took fly balls today as he works his way back from injury.

Atlanta Braves Injury Update: Travis d'Arnaud, Michael Harris, and Collin McHugh

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Atlanta Braves starter Kyle Wright boost the rotation, but the lineup must produce runs to win.

Kyle Wright's return helps, but the Braves will need to score more runs here soon

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Today the Atlanta Braves placed center fielder Michael Harris II on the IL and recalled outfielder Eli White from Gwinnett.

Atlanta Braves place Michael Harris on injured list, recall Eli White

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Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II exited tonight's game with lower-back stiffness.

Braves Center Fielder Michael Harris II Exits Game With Stiff Back

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