Alternative Baseball Organization - A developmental baseball program for those with autism and special needs. FOX5 Article and multiple others available on the Internet. Current exhibit also on display at Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Has been on all 4 major affiliates in Atlanta and Macon areas.
[5],
[6],
[7][8][9],
[10].
Sam Peebles (baseball writer/podcaster)-sources
[20],
[21],
[22], and
[23]. This is encyclopaedic because Sam is an emerging baseball writer that has written for a multitude of the current top Braves websites to include Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, and FanSided. He also hosts one of the top Braves Podcasts available. He is also a local elected official in his hometown of Lynn Haven, Florida.
Robert Bruzik - Professional Baseball Player. Originally from Middletown, CT. Drafted in the 15th round of the 1983 Amateur draft by the Seattle Mariners. MVP of the 1983 NCAA Div. II Men's Northeast Baseball Regional and MVP of the NCAA Div. II Men's World Series Baseball participant Quinnipiac University. First ballot selection into Quinnipiac University Athletic Hall of Fame 1987, Elected Middletown CT. Athletic Hall of Fame 2011. Roy Hobbs Men's Amateur baseball World Series 2003 & 2005. (
[24];
[25])
Bo Fields –
New York Mets fan known for her unique way of spurring on her team with the development of a unique arm rolling technique adopted by many Mets fans. She is most noted for her appearances in the
1986 World Series.
Devan Fink - baseball writer for
Fangraphs. Featured on MLB Network,[1] NPR,[2] and in The New Yorker.[3] Also spoke about using Social Media positively [4]. Here are all of Fink's
stories at FanGraphs.
Jesse Foreman – famous Sports and Entertainment Agent ([gsefirm.com])
Runar B. Gundersen - renowned marathon runner from Drammen, Buskerud, Norway. To date he has run 38 consecutive New York City Marathons and travels regularly to Squaw Peak in the Phoenix Mountains despite suffering from a chronic knee injury.
John M. Madden – Professional Baseball Player, All-SEC and All-American at Auburn University, Drafted 8th Round San Diego Padres, New York Mets (
[26])
Luke McCatty - Former Professional and Collegiate player. He is the son of former Oakland A's pitcher and current
White Sox coach
Steve McCatty. He is currently in the front office for the Pittsburgh Pirates. (
[27];
[28];
[29];
[30])
Sam Ravech - ESPN Play by Play broadcaster, Broadcaster in the San Francisco Giants organization (youngest to appear on ESPN as a play by play broadcaster at age 22). Son of ESPN's
Karl Ravech. (
[32])
Paul Thoutsis – Drafted in 1983 June draft in the 3rd round (74th pick overall) by the
Boston Red Sox, Named to 1983 NY-Penn League All-Star Team, Named to 1986 South Atlantic League All-Star Team, Red Sox Minor League Player of the Year 1993.
Braves-Phillies rivalry - Both teams have battled against each other in the NL East for a couple of decades, such as both teams have the most titles in that division. Also had a memorable
1993 NLCS.
Orioles-Yankees rivalry - This has been deleted twice, but based on the number of sources provided by the Braves-Mets rivalry, this should meet notability. The Yankees franchise started in Baltimore as the Orioles before moving to New York. Babe Ruth was from Baltimore. Bobby Murcer hitting a game winning hit for the Yankees against the Orioles the first game back from the Yankees mourning of their catcher and captain Thurmon Munson who had tragically died in a plane crash. Cal Ripken Jr. broke the consecutive games record held by Lou Gehrig.
Jeffrey Maier has his own page, as the kid who deflected a batted ball, hit by Derek Jeter, into the Yankee Stadium stands for what umpires ruled to be a home run, rather than fan interference during Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS. Derek Jeter hitting a walk off against the Orioles in his last game at Yankee Stadium. Several notable moments have happened including fierce competition during the 1970's and 1990's.
Bleacher Nation - sourced
[49] and
[50]. This is encyclopedic because it is a group dedicated to and a repository for fan based coverage of the Chicago Cubs, containing historical recounts, original opinions, and media analysis of the Chicago Cubs, notably around the rise to and winning of the 2016 World Series.
Family Sunday – a weekly tradition where fans tend to bring at least three other family members to the ballpark on Sundays