The Atlanta Braves are one of six clubs that has committed to paying minor league players through July 31 according to a report by Baseball America’s Kyle Glaser.  Atlanta had previously committed to paying through the end of June as was recommended by Major League Baseball back when the minor league season was first postponed.  On Tuesday it was announced that the minor league season will be cancelled altogether for the first time since 1901.  There are a total of 11 teams that have committed through August 31 and seven of which that will extend through September 7 which...

For the 2nd night in a row, the Manchester Youth Baseball Association games were rained out at Fred Deadman Park. At press time, no time has been determined for making up Monday’s or Tuesday’s games has been...

by Mark Bowman – MLB.com Less than three weeks after being drafted, Jared Shuster was placed in the 60-man player pool the Braves submitted to Major League Baseball on Sunday afternoon. Shuster is not expected to make his MLB debut this year. But his inclusion on this list creates the opportunity for him to spend the next couple of months working out with some of the top members of the Braves’ development staff. First and foremost, these 60-man player pools were designed for teams to designate which members of their organization will be eligible for the 60-game regular season,...

The Manchester Youth Baseball Association was rained out on Monday night.  The tentative plans are to makeup the games on Wednesday.  Tuesday MYBA Schedule 6U Division at T-Ball Field 5:00 PM – Cooper Sports vs. Lovelady Auto Parts 7:30 PM – Manchester Tire & Brake vs. Star Physical Therapy 8U Division at Fast Pitch Field 5:00 PM – Dr. Jay vs. KK’s 7:30 PM – Lions Club vs. Interstate Auto 10U Division at National League Field 5:00 PM – Viam vs. State Farm 7:30 PM – First National Bank vs. Chico’s Bail Bonds 12U Division at Aaron Miller Field...

Kicker Greg Joseph of the Tennessee Titans[Photo by Donald Page/Tennessee Titans] Greg Joseph didn’t know what to expect when he joined the Titans in December. At the time, the Titans had already been through four kickers, and Joseph was moving into a hotel room in a city he’d never been to in his life. He was also faced with learning a bunch of new teammates and coaches, knowing there was a chance he’d kick in just two regular season games before packing his bags and returning home for the offseason. Plenty transpired, of course. Joseph ended up making every...

NASCAR officials announced Monday that the 2020 Cup Series Awards and Champion’s Week festivities will not occur as scheduled in Nashville in early December because of COVID-19 concerns. In the statement, officials indicated that the year-end celebration would return to Nashville in 2021. The statement also said NASCAR’s three national series champions will be feted with postseason honors to be determined at a later date. “With the uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus and the impact on the industry, this year’s NASCAR Champion’s Week and NASCAR Cup Series Awards originally scheduled to take place in Nashville will not occur,” the statement...

The Manchester Youth Baseball Association closed out their 3rd week of competition on Friday with 3 games at Fred Deadman Park.    Lawson Maychrzak of Interstate Auto makes a putout on Friday night in 8U action of the Manchester Youth Baseball Association In the 8U division, Dr. Jay beat Interstate Auto 14 to 12 and Freedom Automotive defeated KK’s 16 to 5. In the 1st game, Dr. Jay trailed 11 to 7 entering the 3rd inning before finding their groove.  Four runs in the 4th inning and 3 more in the 5th gave the Doc Squad the win.  Kolton...