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Nationals clinch NL East title
PITTSBURGH The Washington Nationals clinched the National League East title and a playoff spot on Saturday night with a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.A 10-8 loss by the New York […]
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Kinston wants your help to name new baseball team
KINSTON, N.C. Five years after the Kinston Indians’ departure for Zebulon, professional baseball is back in business at Grainger Stadium. But before the Kinston team can take to the historic field in the 2017 […]
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MiLB announces addition of Kinston minor league team for 2017 season, Fayetteville a target
KINSTON, N.C. Baseball is officially coming back to Kinston.Beginning in 2017, Grainger Stadium will once again host baseball games as a member of the Texas Rangers’ organization, the MiLB announced Monday afternoon. The move […]
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Former Mudcat Dansby Swanson gets the call from Braves
Running on four hours of sleep, Dansby Swanson arrived in Atlanta. The No. 1 prospect in the Braves’ system received a huge ovation from the crowd as he ran to the dugout for the first […]
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Braxton Davidson molding into a star with the Mudcats, Braves system
ZEBULON Being a first-round pick in the MLB draft is glorified, but comes with a massive spotlight. Asheville native Braxton Davidson has dealt with that notoriety for the last two-plus years, bouncing around with […]
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At least the Braves have the future
Atlanta Braves fans are likely to once again pack Turner Field for the final two months of the season.But they’ll likely be coming to get one final glance at the ballpark, which has served as […]
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Bulls to Bigs: Brian Snitkers first month on the job
Brian Snitker looked at his lineup card and couldn’t believe his eyes. He couldn’t remember the last time he had so many names to choose from.”Shoot,” he recalled, “I had five extra players the first […]