- Chipper Jones
Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones, Jr. (born April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida), is an American Major League baseball player. Although initially a shortstop, Jones has spent most of his career as the starting third baseman for the Atlanta Braves. In 2002 and 2003, Jones spent most of his time playing left field. Since 2003, he has played most of his games at third base. Jones debuted in 1993 and has played his entire career with the Braves. - Bobby Cox
Robert Joseph "Bobby" Cox (born May 21, 1941 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA) is the current and longtime manager of the Atlanta Braves and was a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. He first led the Braves from 1978 to 1981, and then managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 1982 to 1985. He later rejoined the Braves in 1985 as a general manager. He moved back to the manager's role during the 1990 season, and as of the 2007 season, … - Andruw Jones
Andruw Rudolf Jones [pronounced "An-drew"] (born April 23, 1977, in Willemstad, Curaçao) is a Curaçaoan baseball player. Since 1996, Jones has played for the Atlanta Braves, a Major League Baseball franchise. In addition, Jones has spent his entire professional baseball career as a member of the Braves organization. During his first two-years with the Braves, Jones most often appeared as a right fielder. - Jeff Francoeur
Jeffrey Braden ("Jeff") Francoeur (born January 8, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia), nicknamed "Frenchy", is a Major League Baseball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves of the National League. Francoeur was selected by the Braves in the 1st round of the June 2002 free agent draft. Francoeur advanced steadily through the Braves minor league system playing for Danville (Rookie) in 2002, Rome (Low A) in 2003, Myrtle Beach (High A) and Greenville (former AA) in 2004, … - Brian McCann
Brian Michael McCann, (born February 20, 1984 in Athens, Georgia), is a Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves. He is known as one of Major League Baseball's best hitting catchers. - Hank Aaron
Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama), nicknamed "Hammer","Hammerin' Hank", or "Bad Henry", is a retired American baseball player whose Major League Baseball (MLB) career spanned the 1950s through the 1970s. After playing with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League and in the minor leagues, Aaron started his Major League Baseball career in 1954. He played 21 seasons with the Milwaukee Braves and the Atlanta Braves, … - Tim Hudson
Timothy Adam Hudson (born July 14, 1975 in Salem, Alabama) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays with the Atlanta Braves (since 2005). Hudson began his major league career with the Oakland Athletics (1999-2004) and played his last two years of college eligibility at Auburn University. In an eight-season career, Hudson has compiled a 122-60 record with 1,171 strikeouts and a 3.50 ERA in 1651.0 innings with the Oakland Athletics and the Atlanta Braves. - Joe Torre
The classic example of an affiliative leader - and the one often cited by Goleman - is Joe Torre , the ex-manager of the New York Yankees. Just think about the challenges faced by the manager of a professional baseball team. And the New York Yankees are not just any team. Joe Torre was the manager of one of the most talented teams in all of baseball. And with all that talent come a lot of ego-centric players. - Gary Sheffield
Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is a Major League Baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the Detroit Tigers. Sheffield has primarily played right field, though he has also played left field, third base, shortstop, and a handful of games at first base. He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and New York Yankees. - Mike Hampton
Michael William Hampton (born September 9, 1972 in Brooksville, Florida, USA) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who plays for the Atlanta Braves. He bats right-handed and throws left-handed. - Bud Selig
Allan Huber "Bud" Selig, Jr. (born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is the Commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously the team owner and administrator of the Milwaukee Brewers. On August 21, 2004, Selig's contract was extended by the MLB through 2009, at which point he plans to retire. Selig is a resident of Milwaukee. Before entering baseball, he worked for his father who owned a car leasing business in Milwaukee. - Rafael Furcal
Rafael Antonio Furcal (born August 24 1977 in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic), nicknamed "Fookie", is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. - Frank Thomas
Frank Joseph Thomas (born June 11, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951-58), Cincinnati Reds (1959), Chicago Cubs (1960-61), Milwaukee Braves (1961), New York Mets (1962-64), Philadelphia Phillies (1964-65), Houston Astros (1965), Milwaukee Braves (1965), and Chicago Cubs (1966). He batted and threw right handed. - Kelly Johnson
Kelly Andrew Johnson (born February 22, 1982 in Austin, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player with the Atlanta Braves. Kelly Johnson was drafted in the 1st round (38th pick) of the June 2000 amateur draft by the Braves. Johnson made his Major League debut with the Braves on May 29, 2005 and became a regular outfielder, due to the many injuries that plagued the Braves early in the 2005 season. - Yunel Escobar
Yunel Escobar (born November 2, 1982 in Havana, Cuba) is a current infielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Atlanta Braves. Escobar made his major league debut on June 2, 2007 against the Chicago Cubs at third base. He got a single in his first Major League at-bat, and finished the game 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and run. His double in the top of the 8th gave the Braves the lead in their 5-3 win. - Joe Morgan
Joseph Michael Morgan (born November 19, 1930 in Walpole, Massachusetts) is a former infielder, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. Morgan attended Boston College, where he played baseball and varsity hockey, and signed his first baseball contract with the hometown Boston Braves of the National League. When he returned from military service and a long stint in the minor leagues, the team had become the Milwaukee Braves. - Adam Laroche
David Adam LaRoche (born November 6, 1979 in Orange County, California), is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently the starting first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who traded for him in 2007 after he spent three seasons playing for the Atlanta Braves. - Jermaine Dye
Jermaine Dye seemed as sturdy as an oak with all the buzz Friday about the new players and a fresh emphasis on the White Sox vowing not to rely so much on the long ball. After enduring an off-season of reports that he could be traded, the dependable... - Marcus Giles
Marcus William Giles (born May 18, 1978 in San Diego, California) is a San Diego Padres Major League Baseball player who most recently played for the Atlanta Braves. He is a second baseman and bats right-handed. The second baseman has agreed to a one-year contract with a club option for 2008. Marcus Giles will get a base salary around $3.25 million this season with incentives that could take his contract to $4.25 million. The club option for 2008 is at $4 million. - Rafael Soriano
Rafael Soriano is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. He made his Major League debut on May 5, 2002. He bats and throws right. Soriano throws a moving fastball in the low to mid 90's along with a slider and scarcely used changeup. He was originally signed as an outfielder before being converted to a pitcher. After an effective 2003 season, Soriano suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, and underwent Tommy John surgery on August 17, … - Mark Derosa
Mark Thomas DeRosa (born February 26, 1975 in Passaic, New Jersey) is a Major League Baseball player who plays for the Chicago Cubs. DeRosa is a utility player and bats right-handed. DeRosa was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 7th round of the June 1996 free agent draft. DeRosa attended Bergen Catholic High School in New Jersey, with Jim Finn of the New York Giants, where he earned all state honors in baseball and football. - Matt Diaz
Matthew Edward Diaz (born March 3, 1978) is a Major League Baseball player with the Atlanta Braves. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1999 amateur draft in the 17th round. - Willie Harris
Willie Harris (born June 22, 1978 in Cairo, Georgia, in the United States) is a second baseman/outfielder in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves organization. Harris was formerly a member of the Baltimore Orioles (2001), Chicago White Sox (2002-05) and Boston Red Sox (2006). He bats left handed and throws right handed. He attended Kennesaw State University. - Chuck James
Charles Hamilton (Chuck) James (born November 9, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. - Adam Wainwright
Adam Parrish Wainwright, born August 30 1981 in Brunswick, Georgia) is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. A highly valued prospect coming out of Glynn Academy, Wainwright planned to play college baseball at Georgia Tech, signing a letter of intent with the Yellow Jackets. But, when he was selected 29th overall in the first round of the 2000 amateur draft by his favorite team, the Atlanta Braves, … - Dale Murphy
Dale Bryan Murphy (born March 12 1956) is a former outfielder and catcher in Major League Baseball, born in Portland, Oregon. Murphy is regarded by many as one of the premier players during the 1980s. His best years were with the Atlanta Braves, appearing in the All-Star Game seven times, and leading the National League in home runs and RBI twice; he also led the major leagues in home runs and runs batted in over the 10-year span from 1981 to 1990. - Jeff Francis
Jeffrey William Francis (born January 8, 1981 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a highly-touted left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. Francis made his major league debut on August 25, 2004, against the Atlanta Braves, losing the 8-1 decision. He pitched five innings, allowing six runs (on three home runs), walking one, while striking out eight hitters. He earned his first career victory on September 5, 2004, … - John Schuerholz
John Schuerholz (born on October 1, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland) is the current general manager of the Atlanta Braves of the National League. Before joining Atlanta, he spent twenty-two years with the Kansas City Royals organization, including nine as the club's GM. Among the teams he has built are the 1985 Royals and 1995 Braves, both world champions. His teams have also won their division 15 times. - Wilson Betemit
Wilson Betemit pronounced Bet-uh-MEET (born November 2, 1981 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Betemit is a 1996 graduate of Juan Bautista Safra High School where he played baseball. He was signed as an undrafted free agent short stop by the Atlanta Braves on July 28 1996. He began his professional career in 1997 with the Gulf Coast Braves. - Kevin Millwood
Kevin Austin Millwood (born December 24, 1974 in Bessemer City, North Carolina) is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Texas Rangers. Millwood was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 11th round of the 1993 amateur draft. After a couple of years in the minors, Millwood made his debut with the Atlanta Braves on July 14, 1997. A year later he won 17 games. Millwood formed a part of the Braves' star pitching rotation, … - Deion Sanders
Deion Luwynn Sanders (Born:August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida) is a former National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball outfielder, and CBS Sports commentator. In April of 2006 he became a partial owner of the Austin Wranglers, an Arena Football League team based in Austin, TX. Sanders also works for the NFL Network, appearing on the Sunday night highlights show NFL GameDay. He played for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, … - Kenny Lofton
Kenneth Lofton (born May 31, 1967 in East Chicago, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball center fielder who plays with the Texas Rangers. Previously, Lofton played for the Houston Astros (1991), Cleveland Indians (1992-96, 1998-2001), Atlanta Braves (1997), Chicago White Sox (2002), San Francisco Giants (2002), Pittsburgh Pirates (2003), Chicago Cubs (2003), New York Yankees (2004), Philadelphia Phillies (2005), and Los Angeles Dodgers (2006). He bats and throws left-handed. - Jo-Jo Reyes
Joseph Albert "Jo-Jo" Reyes (born November 20, 1984 in West Covina, California) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Atlanta Braves. Listed at 6'2", 230 lb., Reyes bats and throws left-handed. He is ranked by Baseball America as the No. 8 prospect in the Braves organization - John Rocker
John Loy Rocker (born October 17 1974) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played 3 1/2 seasons with the Atlanta Braves. He is a native of Macon, Georgia. John is single and currently resides in Atlanta. - Brian Giles
Brian Stephen Giles (born January 21, 1971, in El Cajon, California) is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the San Diego Padres (2003-present). Giles (pronounced JYLES) attended Granite Hills High School and did not attend college, but played with the Cleveland Indians (1995-1998) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1999-2003). Giles had been crowded out in the outfield in Cleveland by players such as Manny Ramirez, … - Gary Matthews
Gary Nathaniel Matthews Sr. (born July 5, 1950 in San Fernando, California) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. From 1972 through 1987, Mathews played for the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners. He batted and threw right-handed. Nicknamed "the Sarge", he is the father of big leaguer Gary Matthews Jr.. - Jorge Campillo
Jorge Hidalgo Campillo (born on August 10, 1978 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico) is a right handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Seattle Mariners of the American League. Campillo was signed as an undrafed free agent by the Atlanta Braves on February 14, 1996. Campillo was released by the Braves after the 1996 season and signed with a team in the Mexican Pacific League. The Mariners acquired his rights and signed him on March 26, 2005. - Phil Niekro
Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, 1939 in Blaine, Ohio) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. A native of Blaine, Ohio, Niekro attended Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Ohio. With 318 career victories, Niekro is the most successful knuckleball pitcher of all time. He was also an excellent fielder, winning the National League Gold Glove award five times. Together with his brother and sometime teammate Joe, … - Kyle Davies
Hiram Kyle Davies (born September 9, 1983 in Decatur, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball player with the Atlanta Braves. He grew up in Stockbridge, Georgia and graduated from Stockbridge High School. Davies signed right out of High School with the Atlanta Braves. Davies was a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. He is part of the group of rookie players nicknamed the "Baby Braves" that Atlanta called up from its minor league system during the 2005 season. - Don Sutton
Donald Howard Sutton (born April 2, 1945 in Clio, Alabama) is a former Major League Baseball player and current television sportscaster. A right-handed pitcher, Sutton played for the Sioux Falls Packers as a minor leaguer, and entered the major league at the age of 21. In the majors, he played 23 years for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, and California Angels.
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