Spencer Rickles

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Spencer Rickles was born and raised in Atlanta and has followed the Braves closely for the last 25 years, going to many games every season since he was a child.

Are MLB Baseballs Rigged?

These surprising equipment changes reveal how simple manufacturing tweaks manipulate home run records and player performance.

The 5 Worst Rental Trades Ever Made in Pro Baseball’s History

Five catastrophic MLB trade deadline deals show how teams routinely sacrifice future stars for temporary fixes.

The MLB’s 5 Most Legendary Rental Trades

Five rental players transformed their new teams with explosive performances that changed playoff races forever.

The Pirates Wasted Cole, Glasnow, and Morton—Will Skenes Be Next?

You know that feeling when extraordinary talent meets organizational dysfunction? Pittsburgh holds perhaps baseball's most electric pitching prospect in Paul Skenes—a 6'6" flamethrower whose...

Aroldis Chapman Threw the Fastest Pitch in Red Sox History at Age 37

Aroldis Chapman breaks his own Red Sox record with a 103.8 mph fastball at age 37, proving the Cuban Missile still dominates MLB velocity charts.

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Chris Sale Bullpen Move Crushes Phillies

Jake Moreno breaks down how the Braves used a wild Marlins pitching strategy to shut down the Phillies and advance to the NLDS against the Dodgers.

Braves Makes History After Triumphant Phillies Victory

For years, the Philadelphia Phillies were the postseason obstacle...

Braves’ Wild Card Gamble: Kerr And Smith Must Deliver

The Braves bet on an opener and a ninth hitter in Game 3. Ray Kerr starts while Dominic Smith bats ninth. Can this wild lineup beat Aaron Nola?

Braves Must Survive Elimination Or History Will Haunt Atlanta

The Braves face a brutal elimination history against the Phillies. CBS Sports experts pick a low-scoring thriller in Game 3. Here is the real play.