Atlanta is in the playoffs

[mecadonzilla]

I was born a Braves fan and have been upset ever since TBS stopped showing their games.  It didn't matter where I lived, I could always watch my favorite team if I had basic cable.

I've lost touch with them these days because it's just too difficult to watch them play day in and day out.  It's hard for me to be the diehard I used to be only getting to see ESPN highlights and the very occasional nationally televised game.

I'm psyched to see them go to the playoffs again, though.  Chipper needs another ring for his retirement.  Maybe, just maybe, I'll get to see them if they meet up with the Rangers in the World Series.  (my dad buys Ranger season ticket packages and we've gone to the last 2 Fall Classics)

[el diablo]

I'm super-psyched also. Chipper came back for one more shot. He had a spectacular year. They couldn't win one more for Bobby. Hopefully, they'll be able to do it for Chipper.

[el diablo]

Well, Atlanta was in the playoffs. Still a great year.

Special shout out to CHIPPER! Thanks for the memories. Awesome career. Next stop, Cooperstown.

[Landshark]

Well, Atlanta was in the playoffs. Still a great year.

Special shout out to CHIPPER! Thanks for the memories. Awesome career. Next stop, Cooperstown.

I think the Cardinals have it in them to pull off a run like last year.

[CF DolFan]

The Braves errors and lack of hitting with people on base lost the game for them. With that said the in-field fly rule call was absolutely ridiculousness and killed a basses loaded rally attempt. This will certainly make history for the wrong reason.

Like I had previously mentioned I was hoping Chipper could have went out better than Ozzie. Kind of funny that he goes out just like he came in ... on an infield hit.

[BigDaddyFin]

The last time I saw that many angry Braves fans was when Kent Hrbek picked Lonnie Smith up by the jock and threw him off the bag.

[EDGECRUSHER]

To me, that was worse than the Seahawks/Packers call. The infielder was about 70 feet out of the infield and you only make that call so that the fielder doesn't drop it on purpose to try and get a cheap double play. The infielder was never camped out under it and the Umpire only called the rule at the very last second.

I am not a Braves fan, but that was disgraceful and taints the whole season.

[CF DolFan]

The last time I saw that many angry Braves fans was when Kent Hrbek picked Lonnie Smith up by the jock and threw him off the bag.

It was actually Ron Gant. Lonnie Smith was on the bases ahead of Gant but it was Gant who was pushed off of the bag.

 http://www.unathleticmag.com/2010/07/23/five-historically-horrible-calls-in-mlb-history/


During the 1991 World series after a single,  Ron Gant rounds toward second base but heads back, and that’s when Twins’ pitcher Kevin Tapani throws back to first.  Twins’ first baseman Kent Hrbek then wrestled Gant off first to get the out call.  In what ended up being a seven game series where five games were decided by one run it was an iffy call to say the lea

[Fins4ever]

I was born a Braves fan and have been upset ever since TBS stopped showing their games.  It didn't matter where I lived, I could always watch my favorite team if I had basic cable.

I understand. That is because Ted Turner (owner of the Braves AND Turner Broadcast System TBS) sold the network. Not sure of details, but as I remember it was a messy divorce.