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This Date in BaseballOct 30, 2021 7:00 am - Oct. 31 1961 - A federal judge ruled that Birmingham, Ala. laws against integrated playing fields were illegal. This ruling eliminated the last barrier against integrati...
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Atlanta looks to expand lead over Houston in World SeriesOct 30, 2021 7:00 am - Houston Astros (95-67, first in the AL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (88-73, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Saturday, 8:09 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: No starters named WORL...
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Braves throw 2-hitter, blank Astros 2-0 for 2-1 Series leadOct 30, 2021 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Ian Anderson had pitched five no-hit innings when Brian Snitker walked up to the 23-year-old and said, 'œThat's it.'ť 'œAre you sure? Are you sure?'ť the ...
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Zalusky: Looking back at Ted Williams' magical 1941 seasonOct 30, 2021 1:00 am - Part 2 of 2 In baseball, perfection in hitting is nearly impossible. Batting averages of 1.000 belong to players with Moonlight Graham-brief careers — Roe Skidmore of th...
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Column: Pull the plug on the chop -- and Braves name, tooOct 29, 2021 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - The haunting chants will be impossible to ignore now that the World Series has shifted to Atlanta. Get ready to step back in time - in a most unfortunate...
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This Date in BaseballOct 29, 2021 7:00 am - Oct. 30 1945 - Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson to a minor-league contract for the 1946 season with Montreal of the International League. 1956 - The Brooklyn Dodgers...
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Aaron molded careers of World Series managers Snitker, BakerOct 29, 2021 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - Hank Aaron's imprint is firmly stamped on the World Series. His No. 44 has been painted on the grass in center field at the Braves' Truist Park all season...
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Column: Pull the plug on the chop -- and Braves name, tooOct 29, 2021 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - The haunting chants will be impossible to ignore now that the World Series has shifted to Atlanta. Get ready to step back in time - in a most unfortunate...
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Braves and Astros meet in Game 3 of the World SeriesOct 29, 2021 7:00 am - Houston Astros (95-67, first in the AL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (88-73, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Friday, 8:09 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Luis Garcia (1-1...
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Braves and Astros meet in Game 3 of the World SeriesOct 29, 2021 7:00 am - Houston Astros (95-67, first in the AL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (88-73, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Friday, 8:09 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Luis Garcia (1-1...