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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Braves legends Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom to manage in All-Star Futures Game
Braves Hall of Famer Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom will be the managers for the All-Star Futures Game on July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Jones will head the NL team and Grissom the AL team, Major League Baseball said Monday. Players for the game are drawn from affiliates of the 30 MLB clubs. Advertisement [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Jones was an eight-time All-Star third baseman who spent his entire career with Atlanta, hitting .303 with 468 homers and 1,623 RBIs from 1993-2012. He won a World Series title in 1995 and earned election to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot appearance in 2018. Grissom spent the 1995 and 1996 seasons with the Braves, also earning a World Series ring. He was a two-time All-Star outfielder, hitting .272 with 227 homers and 967 RBIs for Montreal (1989-94), Atlanta (1995-96), Cleveland (1997), Milwaukee (1998-2000), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2001-02) and San Francisco (2003-05). Jones' coaches include Mark DeRosa (bench), Andruw Jones (hitting), Tim Hudson (pitching), Tyler Flowers (first base), Kanekoa Texeira (third base), Mick Markakis (general coach) and Peter Moylan (bullpen). Advertisement Grissom's coaches include Jerry Manuel (bench), Fred McGriff (hitting), Marvin Freeman (pitching), Dale Murphy (first base), Brian Hunter (third base), Ryan Klesko (general) and Johnny Estrada (bullpen). Single day tickets for Saturday's Futures Game and All-Star Celebrity Softball Game are now available here. RELATED STORIES: [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
MLB Reveals Exciting Chipper Jones News on Monday
With All-Star Week fast approaching, baseball fans are already buzzing about the 26th edition of the All-Star Futures Game. Set for July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta, this seven-inning showcase highlights the game's brightest minor-league prospects. Advertisement However, this year's matchup carries extra significance for Braves Country. On Monday, Major League Baseball confirmed that two of Atlanta's most celebrated alumni will take the reins in the dugouts. Hall of Famer Chipper Jones has been appointed manager of the National League Futures squad, while two-time All-Star Marquis Grissom will helm the American League team. The announcement was shared via MLB's official X account. Drafted first overall by the Braves in 1990, Jones spent his entire 19-year career in Atlanta. He slashed .303/.401/.529 across 2,499 games, amassing 468 home runs and 1,623 RBIs. Advertisement An eight-time All-Star, Jones won the National League MVP in 1999 and helped lead the Braves to the 1995 World Series championship. Grissom, meanwhile, was a two-time National League stolen base leader (1991-92) and four-time consecutive Gold Glove winner (1993-96). He spent 17 seasons in the majors with six clubs, posted a .272 career batting average, swiped 429 bases, and drove in 967 runs. A two-time All-Star, Grissom also earned the 1997 ALCS MVP and played a key role in the Braves' 1995 World Series win. Former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones (10).Brett Davis-Imagn Images As part of All-Star Saturday, the Futures Game offers a first look at tomorrow's stars before the Midsummer Classic on July 15, also in Atlanta. Advertisement With the Futures Game returning to Truist Park, the home field of the 2021 World Series champions, the hometown crowd will get to witness both emerging talent and franchise legends in action. Related: Alex Bregman Makes Major Personal Announcement Amid MLB Season
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
OpSong's return to Clayton to partner with North Country Troopers Assisting Troops
CLAYTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – Operation Song's annual visit to the Clayton area has seen tremendous growth over the last four years and the organization is only planning for bigger and better things. Operation Song will make its fourth trip to the north country for Nashville's Salute to the Trooper concert on Friday May 23 for a 7 p.m. concert. May 23: Operation Song -Salute to the Troops The event has local veterans collaborate with country music songwriters to tell stories about their lives. Some of the songs are about life in the military while others are about everyday life and experiences. This year's event will be at the bigger Clayton Opera House after having the first three shows at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel. Moving to the bigger venue is something that makes Operation Song's Executive Director Mike Beyer happy. 'Clayton is just one of those picturesque towns and it's so exciting to see this event grow,' Beyer said.' Beyer did add that the hotel will still be plenty involved with the events this weekend. The new venue is also intriguing to songwriter Baker Grissom, who is from Little Rock, Ark. Grissom likes the Clayton Opera House to a classic country music venue. 'This place (the opera house) is kind of like Grand Ole Opry,' Grissom said. 'They have those overtones like a church.' Beyer has been with the organization for a number of years. He is a retired Army First Sergeant, OIF/OEF Veteran, musician, and songwriter. Beyer is also an alumni of Operation Song and knows the collaboration process between the songwriters and veterans. 'Our songwriters connect with the veterans,' Beyer said. 'It gets their mind going and they get excited. After talking about an hour, they loosen up.' Fort Drum BOSS volunteers make community impact Beyer added the songs range from emotional to lighthearted. He added there's a massive a catalog of songs from different perspectives of military members. Grissom said he loves having songwriting sessions with the veterans and telling their stories. 'Songwriting is the biggest therapy session in the world,' Grissom said. 'Songs are kind of a way that you can say something that you didn't know would come to you.' Next year marks the a milestone fifth trip to Northern New York for the event. Beyer said the organization already has big plans for the 2026 show. 'Year five is coming up soon and we have to up our game,' Beyer said. Performances are informal and are reminiscent of a 'songwriters round,' which is a type of live music event where several songwriters gather to perform their original songs, often in a circle with the audience surrounding them. It's like shows like VH1's 'Storytellers' and live venues like the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. Grissom will be joined by other songwriters AJ Kross, Kelli Johnson. He said he can't wait to perform with them on Friday night. 'I know AJ and Kelli and we'll tell stories,' Grissom said. 'Talk about the song and go back and forth… we just go on down the line. You can't get anywhere else.' Tickets are available at the Clayton Opera House website or by calling 315-686-2200. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NBC Sports
19-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom to manage in All-Star Futures Game
NEW YORK — Braves Hall of Famer Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom will be managers for the All-Star Futures Game on July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Jones will head the NL team and Grissom the AL team, Major League Baseball said Monday. Players for the game are drawn from affiliates of the 30 MLB clubs. Jones was an eight-time All-Star third baseman who spent his entire career with Atlanta, hitting .303 with 468 homers and 1,623 RBIs from 1993-2012. He won a World Series title in 1995 and earned election to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot appearance in 2018. Grissom spent the 1995 and 1996 seasons with the Braves, also earning a World Series ring. He was a two-time All-Star outfielder, hitting .272 with 227 homers and 967 RBIs for Montreal (1989-94), Atlanta (1995-96), Cleveland (1997), Milwaukee (1998-2000), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2001-02) and San Francisco (2003-05). Jones' coaches include Mark DeRosa (bench), Andruw Jones (hitting), Tim Hudson (pitching), Tyler Flowers (first base), Kanekoa Texeira (third base), Mick Markakis (general coach) and Peter Moylan (bullpen). Grissom's coaches include Jerry Manuel (bench), Fred McGriff (hitting), Marvin Freeman (pitching), Dale Murphy (first base), Brian Hunter (third base), Ryan Klesko (general) and Johnny Estrada (bullpen).
San Francisco Chronicle
19-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom to manage in All-Star Futures Game
NEW YORK (AP) — Braves Hall of Famer Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom will be managers for the All-Star Futures Game on July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Jones will head the NL team and Grissom the AL team, Major League Baseball said Monday. Players for the game are drawn from affiliates of the 30 MLB clubs. Jones was an eight-time All-Star third baseman who spent his entire career with Atlanta, hitting .303 with 468 homers and 1,623 RBIs from 1993-2012. He won a World Series title in 1995 and earned election to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot appearance in 2018. Grissom spent the 1995 and 1996 seasons with the Braves, also earning a World Series ring. He was a two-time All-Star outfielder, hitting .272 with 227 homers and 967 RBIs for Montreal (1989-94), Atlanta (1995-96), Cleveland (1997), Milwaukee (1998-2000), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2001-02) and San Francisco (2003-05). Jones' coaches include Mark DeRosa (bench), Andruw Jones (hitting), Tim Hudson (pitching), Tyler Flowers (first base), Kanekoa Texeira (third base), Mick Markakis (general coach) and Peter Moylan (bullpen). Grissom's coaches include Jerry Manuel (bench), Fred McGriff (hitting), Marvin Freeman (pitching), Dale Murphy (first base), Brian Hunter (third base), Ryan Klesko (general) and Johnny Estrada (bullpen).
