Braves Franchise History 1916: The National League turns down a request from Brooklyn Robins owner Charles Ebbets, who had wanted to impose a limit of 2,000 seats that clubs can sell for 25 cents. The Boston Braves have 10,000 such seats, the St. Louis Cardinals 9,000, the Philadelphia Phillies 6,500, and the Cincinnati Reds 4,000. … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer On Monday, Michel Picard goes into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame. But go back more than 35 years to Binghamton, New York. Picard, a ninth-round draft pick by the Hartford Whalers breaking into the AHL, went through one of the toughest possible experiences a rookie could have. His … Read more
Ben Zobrist — a generational talent that changed the way the game is played in the modern era, and a World Series MVP in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs — did not receive a single vote for the Hall of Fame. Personally, I feel this just further cements that the Hall of Fame voting process … Read more
The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced the results for the 2025 elections, as voted on by qualifying members of the Baseball Writer’s Association of America (BBWAA). On his tenth, and final appearance on the ballot, former Atlanta Braves closer Billy Wagner was elected after narrowly missing the total needed for election in 2024. … Read more
Former All-Star pitcher CC Sabathia is on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this season. He has no question about which team he wants to represent if elected. Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reported that Sabathia “absolutely” intends to represent the New York Yankees. The lefty spent 11 … Read more