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Sam Holbrook Ejects B.J. Upton, Action Needed by Major League Baseball
April 20th, 2013 at 4:14 PM
B.J. Upton took a pitch low in the strike zone for strike three Friday night during as the Atlanta Braves were in the middle of losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates. On paper, it looked like he argued and umpire Sam Holbrook threw him out.
Instead, Upton had his say on his...
Pittsburgh Pirates Shutout Atlanta Braves, Tim Hudson Falls Short of 200 Wins
April 20th, 2013 at 9:34 AM
Tim Hudson will have to wait to secure win no. 200 of his career, as the Pittsburgh Pirates slugged him for his worst start of the season and shutout the Atlanta Braves 6-0 to even the series at PNC Park.
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Hudson was able to get around a double by Travis Snider...
Evan Gattis Hits Go-ahead Homer in Eighth Inning, Atlanta Braves Beat Pittsburgh Pirates
April 19th, 2013 at 8:59 AM
Evan Gattis added to his storybook rookie season with the Atlanta Braves in the series opener on Thursday at PNC Park. Though he wasn't in the starting lineup with fellow rookie Julio Teheran on the mound, Gattis hit a pinch-hit go-ahead homer to lift the Braves over the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4.
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Atlanta Braves Extend Winning Streak to Nine with Blowout Win Over Washington Nationals
April 14th, 2013 at 6:08 PM
If you haven't noticed, the Atlanta Braves are simply on a roll. Their 9-0 win over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Sunday extended their winning streak to nine games and improved their Major League-best record to 11-1, completing a three-game sweep of their division rivals on the road.
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B.J. Upton Ties Game for Atlanta Braves, Justin Upton Hits Walk-off Homer Against Chicago Cubs
April 6th, 2013 at 11:39 PM
The Atlanta Braves created history Saturday night at Turner Field. B.J. Upton hit a game-tying home run in the ninth, followed by Justin Upton hitting a walk-off shot two batters later to cap off a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs.
It was the first time a pair of brothers had...
Evan Longoria Takes Shot at Atlanta Braves Center Fielder B.J. Upton
April 3rd, 2013 at 10:47 PM
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria acknolwedged to the Tampa Tribune on Wednesday that he may have misspoke, but he made it clear that he didn't appreciate the mentality his former teammate and Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton brought to the field.
Upton, who had been in the organization since...
B.J. Upton, Dan Uggla Hit First Homers in Atlanta Braves Win Over Detroit Tigers
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Coming from polar opposite ends of production, B.J. Upton and Dan Uggla each hit their first homers of the spring as the Atlanta Braves coasted to a 6-1 over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at Champion Stadium.
Upton hit his homer - his first in an Atlanta uniform - in the...
Atlanta Braves Best Possible Lineup for Regular Season 2013
February 26th, 2013 at 11:10 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Atlanta Braves had quite an offseason, which included passing on re-signing an excellent leadoff man in Michael Bourn; instead, they made B.J. Upton the highest paid member of the Atlanta franchise with a 5 year, 75.25 million dollar contract. Not only did the Braves get B.J., but they...
Jason Heyward, Justin Upton Hit Back-to-back Homers in First Atlanta Braves Spring Training Win
February 25th, 2013 at 8:02 PM
The Atlanta Braves showed off their new-look outfield's capabilities Monday afternoon when Jason Heyward and Justin Upton hit back-to-back homers in their 7-6 win over the Miami Marlins. The win was their first of Spring Training.
Heyward led off the bottom of the fourth inning with a homer to right field...
Atlanta Braves Start Spring Training Games Against Detroit Tigers
February 22nd, 2013 at 9:20 AM
Professional baseball is finally back. The Atlanta Braves will host the Detroit Tigers today at 1:05 p.m. at Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in the Grapefruit League opener, and it's not a moment too soon.
"After a certain amount of time, you want to see somebody with a different-colored...
Uptons Arrive at Spring Training, Take Batting Practice
February 12th, 2013 at 10:49 PM
Atlanta Braves new acquisitions Justin Upton and B.J. Upton arrived at Spring Training in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Tuesday. There they got to meet their new team, get acquainted with their new surroundings and took batting practice with Jason Heyward.
B.J. Upton arrives in the first year of a franchise record...
Atlanta Braves Settle on Jerseys for Upton and Johnson Brothers
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:29 AM
The Atlanta Braves have determined how B.J. Upton, Justin Upton, Reed Johnson and Chris Johnson will be identified on the backs of their jerseys in 2013, Dave O'Brien tweets.
O'Brien confirmed with Jim Misudek, a member of the Braves public relations department, that each Upton brother will simply have "Upton" and...
B.J. Upton, Atlanta Braves Agree to Five-year Deal
November 28th, 2012 at 9:22 PM
The Atlanta Braves can now put their quest for a center fielder to rest. Ken Rosenthal reports they have agreed to terms with B.J. Upton.
The deal, which is still pending a physical, is worth $75.25 million over five years, Rosenthal reported later.
Atlanta is paying a hefty sum to replace an...
B.J. Upton, Atlanta Braves Rumors Percolating
November 25th, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Amidst the rumblings that free agent outfielder B.J. Upton is going to decide which team to sign with this week, Jim Bowden tweets that the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are in a bidding war for him with the Braves in the lead.
Bowden also reports a third mystery team is...
B.J. Upton Looking to Make Signing Decision Next Week
November 24th, 2012 at 11:05 PM
Free agent outfielder B.J. Upton hopes to decide on where he will play in 2013, Marc Tompkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Both the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies consider Upton their top choice to play center field and rolled out the red carpet for him.
Upton visited both teams...
B.J. Upton Meets with Frank Wren, Visits Turner Field
November 16th, 2012 at 7:53 AM
Atlanta Braves general manager spent Thursday afternoon making a pitch to free agent outfielder B.J. Upton at Turner Field, braves.com reports.
The former Tampa Bay Ray is the Braves' most coveted player on the free agent market, seeing that Josh Hamilton will likely be too expensive for Atlanta. Both Wren and...
