Braves’ Freddie Freeman could still have a big season, even after broken wrist

Don’t lose hope, Braves fans. George Brett’s 1980 season offers precedent that says Freddie Freeman can still put up MVP numbers, even after a serious injury.

Don’t lose hope, Braves fans. George Brett’s 1980 season offers precedent that says Freddie Freeman can still put up MVP numbers, even after a serious injury.

May 17, 1979: The day the Cubs scored 22 runs — and lost to the Phillies

It’s usually safe to assume that when a major league team breaks the 20-run mark in a game, that team will win that game. Unless that team was the Cubs in 1979.

It’s usually safe to assume that when a major league team breaks the 20-run mark in a game, that team will win that game. Unless that team was the Cubs in 1979.

The untold story of ‘It’s a Long Way to October,’ a groundbreaking, forgotten baseball documentary

In 1982, a documentary crew from Turner Broadcasting set out to tell the story of a year in the life of a typical baseball team. The result was a lot more than that.

In 1982, a documentary crew from Turner Broadcasting set out to tell the story of a year in the life of a typical baseball team. The result was a lot more than that.

More tidbits and factoids about ‘It’s a Long Way to October’ and the ’82 Braves

In doing hours of interviews about a unique and interesting subject, there was a lot that didn’t make it into the final story.

In doing hours of interviews about a unique and interesting subject, there was a lot that didn’t make it into the final story.

Let’s drop the ‘Eric Thames PED’ theory and just enjoy the story

Sometimes a good story is just that: a good story. So let’s give Eric Thames the benefit of the doubt and not jump right to PEDs.

Sometimes a good story is just that: a good story. So let’s give Eric Thames the benefit of the doubt and not jump right to PEDs.