The man, the myth, and the legend Jesse Chavez signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers the team announced Monday afternoon. Chavez has been a stalwart in the Braves bullpen the last 4 seasons, posting a 2.87 ERA over 190 innings despite consistently only procuring minor league deals in free agency. Chavez was … Read more
Braves Franchise History 1871 – The first franchise in the yet-to-be formed National Association of Professional Baseball Players is born. The Boston Red Stockings, the league’s charter franchise, will be managed by Harry Wright, who founded and managed the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first professional baseball team. Two months later, the National Association will officially … Read more
Pat Ferschweiler is in his fourth season as Western Michigan’s head coach (photo: Western Michigan Athletics). Western Michigan has announced that Broncos head coach Pat Ferschweiler has agreed to a contract extension. The new contract is effective Jan. 1 and runs through April 2030. “Coach Ferschweiler has positioned our hockey program for national success on … Read more