Jarvis Heating Up for Braves, Creating Shortstop Dilemma
Former Alabama star Jim Jarvis is making a strong case to stick in Atlanta’s lineup, hitting .300 since his July 2 call-up and forcing a tough decision as Ha-Seong Kim nears his return.
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Former Tide Shortstop Goes Deep for First MLB Homer in Braves Win
A former Alabama Gold Glove shortstop celebrated a major milestone on Thursday night, launching the first home run of his MLB career during the Atlanta Braves' 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Alabama Minor League Team Announces Full Capacity for Home Opener
Ahead of the opening day of Minor League Baseball’s season in May, the Rocket City Trash Pandas have announced that they will be having a “100 percent capacity” at Toyota Field, as reported by several local news outlets.
Minor League Baseball 2020 Season Cancelled Due to Pandemic
On Tuesday, Minor League Baseball announced that they would be canceling the 2020 season due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In their statement, Minor League Baseball President Pat O’Conner stated, “These are unprecedented times for our country and our organization as this is the first time in our history that we’ve had a summer without Minor League Baseball being played.”