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3 days ago
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- Associated Press
This Date in Baseball - Ken Griffey Jr. retires and Clayton Kershaw records his 2,000 career K
June 2 1928 -- Les Bell of the Boston Braves hit three home runs and a triple at Braves Field, but the Cincinnati Reds came away with a 20-12 triumph. 1928 -- The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1. All the runs came from three pinch-hit home runs. 1941 -- Lou Gehrig died in New York at age 37. 1949 -- The Philadelphia Phillies hit five homers in the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds. Andy Seminick hit two and Del Ennis, Willie Jones, and Schoolboy Rowe hit one apiece. Seminick had homered earlier in the game. 1959 -- The Baltimore Orioles-Chicago White Sox game at Comiskey Park was delayed for nearly half an hour as a swarm of gnats overcame the field. Groundskeepers tried using bug sprays and torches, but the gnats wouldn't budge. A postgame fireworks display was brought in from center field and a smoke bomb was attached to the framework. The gnats left and the Orioles defeated the White Sox, 3-2. 1990 -- Randy Johnson pitched the first no-hitter in the Seattle Mariners' history as he beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0. The 6-foot-10 left-hander, walked six and struck out eight while pitching the first no-hitter at the Kingdome, which opened for baseball in 1977. 1996 -- Houston starter Darryl Kile tied the modern major league record by hitting four batters in a 2-0 loss at St. Louis, and the first to do it in the NL since Moe Drabowsky in 1957. 2000 -- Tampa Bay's Fred McGriff hit his 400th career home run, but the Devil Rays lost to the Mets 5-3. 2000 -- Rick Aguilera of the Chicago Cubs became the 13th pitcher with 300 saves in a 2-0 win over Detroit. Aguilera reached the mark in 614 career appearances, third quickest. 2002 -- Philadelphia pitcher Robert Person drove in seven runs with a grand slam and a three-run homer in an 18-3 win over Montreal. Person had just come off the disabled list and collected his first win of the season. 2005 -- Kansas City completed a sweep of the New York Yankees with a 5-2 victory. The Royals, who have the worst record and second-lowest payroll in the major leagues, finished their first three-game sweep of the Yankees at home in 15 years. 2009 -- Dan Uggla of the Marlins became the fastest second baseman to 100 homers in Florida's 10-3 win over Milwaukee. Uggla's two-run shot in the bottom of the second came in his 502nd game as a second baseman, beating Alfonso Soriano to 100 by 34 games. 2010 — Ken Griffey Jr. announces his retirement after 22 seasons in the major leagues. Hitting only .184 in part-time duty for the Mariners, he retires with 630 career home runs and six seasons of 40 or more homers. Most of his career was spent with Seattle and the Cincinnati Reds. 2010 -- Armando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers lost his bid for a perfect game with two outs in the ninth inning on a call that first base umpire Jim Joyce later admitted he blew. First baseman Miguel Cabrera cleanly fielded Jason Donald's grounder to his right and made an accurate throw to Galarraga covering the bag. The ball was there in time, and all of Comerica Park was ready to celebrate the 3-0 win over Cleveland, until Joyce emphatically signaled safe. 2011 -- Aubrey Huff hit three home runs and matched his career best with six RBIs and the San Francisco Giants posted a 12-7 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Huff hit two-run homers in the fourth and ninth and a solo shot in the seventh. 2015 — In a memorable major league debut, Rangers 3B Joey Gallo hits a two-run homer in his second at-bat on the way to collecting 3 hits and 4 RBIs in leading Texas to a 15-2 beating of the White Sox. 2017 — Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers records his 2,000 career strikeout. 2018 — Jacob deGrom matches a career high set just two weeks earlier by racking up 13 strikeouts in 7 innings in a start against the Cubs. _____
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Braves home opener: What's new at Truist Park for 2025
There's no place like home and the Atlanta Braves will certainly want to take advantage of the home crowd energy at Truist Park. The Braves are the only MLB team still looking for their first win. They are off to a tough 0-7 start after they started on the road against the defending World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, who knocked Atlanta out of the playoffs last year. Advertisement But the Braves return to Truist Park for their home opener on Friday against the Miami Marlins. Atlanta will host six straight games against NL East opponents with the Marlins, then Phillies in town. Here's what to know about the home opener and what's new at Truist Park for 2025. LIVE Team 2 Coverage from Truist Park, on Channel 2 Action News at 4:00 p.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] GAME INFORMATION First pitch: 7:15 p.m.; gates open two hours before first pitch. Spencer Schwellenbach will take the mound. Pregame festivities and giveaways: Fans are invited to line the streets of The Battery Atlanta at 4 p.m. for the Braves Walk. All fans in attendance will receive a magnetic schedule of the 2025 season. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus will sing the national anthem and Baseball Hall of Famer Fred McGriff will toss the ceremonial first pitch. Advertisement Tickets and parking: It's expected to be a sold-out crowd Friday night. As of Friday morning, the Braves resale partner SeatGeek shows tickets starting around $60 and around $50 on Stubhub. Parking through the Braves website is sold out. Giveaways: All fans in attendance will receive a magnetic schedule of the 2025 season. Weather: Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Jennifer Lopez says expect above-average temperatures for this time of year. Highs will be in the mid-80s at first pitch, low 70s by the end of the game. WHAT'S NEW AT TRUIST PARK The Braves have unveiled some upgrades and new areas to Truist Park not just for the home opener, but also in preparation for 2025 MLB All-Star Game in July. Advertisement NEW AREAS Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Park: Stretching over 30,000 square feet and doubling the capacity of the former Hope & Will's Sandlot, the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Park is Truist Park's reimagined and expanded family space located in the Left Field Plaza. In partnership with the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, this park will offer new activations and play experiences, such as BLOOPER's Clubhouse, where fans can meet and take photos with BLOOPER, a mini baseball field, the fan-favorite rock-climbing tower, and more. In addition, new amenities will be available for fans to enjoy, including a new 480-square-foot video board on Delta Deck that will display live gameplay, concessions, kid-focused merchandise, and other unique features. Outfield Market: Located on the Right Field Concourse, the Outfield Market features eight new food stalls showcasing a diverse palate of culinary experiences and flavors from across Braves Country, as well as new food offerings from Truist Park catering partner Delaware North. This new shaded space also includes a new retail kiosk, a grab-and-go beverage option, a communal dining area, and a 470-square-foot LED board for fans to stay tuned in to Braves gameplay. Stalls opening for the 2025 season include: NFA Burger, Velvet Taco, Taqueria Tsunami, Pepper's Hotdogs, Fred's Meat & Bread, Coop's Wings, Giving Kitchen and The Sweet Spot, offering dessert items from Mayfield, Mo'Bay Beignet Co., Popcorn Remix, and Sugar Shane's. Closer's Bar: In alignment with expanded food and beverage spaces, Closer's Bar is a new open-air bar just inside the Chop House Gate that offers an elevated cocktail menu with rotating signature drinks and is decorated with a custom mural perfect for the ballpark ambiance. The Pen – Located in Sections 152-155 directly above the Braves' bullpen, The Pen offers a new, elevated seating option. Fans with tickets in The Pen will enjoy comfortable mesh seats from 4Topps – many with in-seat TVs, all-you-can-eat ballpark fare, and exclusive access to a private lounge underneath the seats, perfect for socializing throughout the game. Memberships for this space are sold out for the 2025 season, and tickets for groups 12+ are available for purchase now. For more information, visit Expanded Coors Light Chop House Seating – The fan-favorite Coors Light Chop House seating will expand into Sections 107 and 108 and offer a $15 food, beverage, and merchandise credit per ticket for guests to enjoy along with in-seat food and beverage service. Additional seating options, including high barstool seats and mesh seating have been added with a focus on comfort and convenience. New drinks rails in this space will also offer charging stations for personal devices. Memberships for this space are sold out for the 2025 season. NEW CONCESSION STAND ITEMS In addition to the Outfield Market, of course there are new concession stand options and where you can find them. Big League Platter – A full rack of in-house-smoked pork spareribs, molasses baked beans, jalapeño bacon macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, and Southern-style honey butter biscuits. Available at Carvery portable near Section 111. Golden Tender Bites – Pickle-brined fresh chicken tenders, buttermilk-dredged and tossed in seasoned flour, then deep-fried to perfection and served with golden brown French fries and a choice of sauces. Available at Coops Championship Chicken near Section 138. Fast Ball – A classic comfort dish reimagined: homemade meatloaf on a toasted brioche bun, topped with crunchy coleslaw and crispy fried onions for the perfect balance of texture and flavor, and served with French fries. Available at 1871 Grille near Section 141. Home Run Stack – A towering indulgence featuring three slices of toasted brioche layered with two CAB beef patties, large slabs of Hungarian candied bacon and smoked brisket. It is topped with tangy pickled onion slaw, Carolina golden BBQ sauce, and Coca-Cola BBQ sauce, then crowned with crispy jumbo onion rings and served with golden French fries. Available at 1871 Grille near Section 113. Double Play – A winning duo of Mongolian beef bao buns stuffed with tender shredded teriyaki steak, topped with crisp purple cabbage and drizzled with rich hoisin mayonnaise. Available at the Blue Moon Beer Garden Bites. OTHER CHANGES Smoke-free Ballpark Space – Starting this season, Truist Park will officially be a smoke-free ballpark with the removal of the ballpark's Third Base Gate designated smoking area. New Adult Changing Tables – Two new adult changing tables will be installed at the family restrooms located near Section 129 and in the Coca-Cola Corner, adding to the accessibility resources available at Truist Park. With these additions, the Atlanta Braves become the first Atlanta-based major sports team in Georgia to install adult changing tables in their home stadium Information on the upgrades to Truist Park provided by the Atlanta Braves. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
