Jeff Schafer

Joined: Jan 23, 2013

"Playing baseball is not real life. It's a fantasy world... It's a dream come true." - Dale Murphy......Jeff began playing baseball at a young age and has continued to play the great game ever since. He attended Pfeiffer University on a baseball scholarship but after getting injured his sophomore season, he decided to transfer to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he became President of the Club Baseball team.Jeff is an Emmy Award winning Producer with great knowledge of baseball as well as insight of the game. He is always looking for the story no one else is covering or possible leads from popular stories.

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 31: Kolby Allard #36 of the Atlanta Braves heads out to the mound in the first inning of his MLB pitching debut during the game against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park on July 31, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves announce MiLB Pitchers and Players of the Year

ST. PETERSBURG FL - JULY 16: Brad Brach #35 of the Baltimore Orioles delivers a pitch during bottom of the eighth inning of the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field on July 16, 2016 in St. Petersburg Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. /Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves add relief pitcher Brad Brach to the 25-man roster, DL Sam Freeman

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 29: Sean Newcomb #15 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after being removed from the game in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at SunTrust Park on July 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves SP Sean Newcomb goes from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in a short period of time

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: A glove and the rosin bag sit on the mound before the interleague game between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park on June 23, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect, Kolby Allard, scratched from start with Gwinnett

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 28: Chipper Jones #10 of the Atlanta Braves reacts to the crowd during his number retirement ceremony before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner Field on June 28, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

The weekend is here! It’s time for Atlanta Braves great Chipper Jones to be officially inducted into MLB Hall of Fame

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 29: Starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy #32 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the sixth inning during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 29, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Braves won 10-1. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves: still no timetable for starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy’s return

Omaha, NE - JUNE 22: Pitcher Kyle Wright #44 of the Vanderbilt Commodores delivers a pitch against the Virginia Cavaliers in the ninth inning during game one of the College World Series Championship Series on June 22, 2015 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves have two representatives at the MLB Futures Game, both appear in game

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 01: Mike Foltynewicz #26 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on June 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves, Brian Snitker, announce starting rotation after the All-Star break

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 10: Matt Wisler #45 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the third inning against the New York Mets at SunTrust Park on June 10, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves job opening: Saturday, June 30th at Busch Stadium, St. Louis on the mound

MIAMI, FL - MAY 10: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves looks on from the dugout against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on May 10, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)n May 10, 2018 in Miami, Florida.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuńa Jr ready to return to the lineup, but to where?

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 31: Josh Ravvin #71 of the Atlanta Braves throws an ninth inning inning pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park on March 31, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

UPDATED: Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Josh Ravin was struck in head by a line drive in Gwinnett’s game

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 17: Pitching coach Chuck Hernandez of the Atlanta Braves talks to pitcher Julio Teheran, left, as catcher David Freitas, right, looks on after Teheran loaded the bases with New York Mets players in the first inning at SunTrust Park on September 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by John Amis/Getty Images)

What does the trade market look like for Julio Teheran and do the Atlanta Braves have options?

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 12: Pitcher Mike Foltynewicz #26 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the second inning during the game against the New York Mets at SunTrust Park on June 12, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves Mike Foltynewicz exits Tuesday’s game against the Mets with a tricep injury

ATLANTA, GA - MAY 17: Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper walks the field prior to the rain delay between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs at SunTrust Park on May 17, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Atlanta Braves mascot has good moves, but the security guard may have better

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 04: Former MLB player John Smoltz hits from a bunker during ARIA Resort & Casino's 13th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational at Shadow Creek on April 4, 2014 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational)

Former Atlanta Braves great, John Smoltz is entering into new professional career path

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 23: Luiz Gohara #53 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the bottom of the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 23, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)