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Sports August 20, 2025

Who Should Manage The Atlanta Braves In 2026?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Three candidates are interviewing for the manager position for the Atlanta Braves in 2026. Who should be hired? Candidate A…

Sports August 8, 2025

Truist Park Is The Perfect Spot For A Woman To Make History As An MLB Umpire

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Few sports stories are cracking the national headlines like the Saturday debut of Jen Pawol to be an umpire for…

Sports July 10, 2025

Cobb County gets ready for the MLB All-Star Game

Cobb County officials seem hopeful that extensive preparations begun months ago will result in a smooth, safe time for the tens of thousands who will pour into the area for…

Sports July 10, 2025

Budweiser Clydesdales to appear in Smyrna in conjunction with All-Star Game

The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales will make an appearance in Smyrna Friday, in conjunction with the Major League Baseball All-Star game on July 15. The massive draught animals will be delivering…

Sports July 10, 2025

“Willy Wonka’s Baseball Factory” Is Coming To Cobb County This All-Star Weekend

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Earlier today, I got to tour the Cobb Galeria Centre’s Capital One All-Star Village. I described it to fellow employees…

Sports May 29, 2025

With Baldwin And Smith-Shawver, A.A. Beats A.I. For Picking Prospects

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Ever since I began writing for the Cobb County Courier, I’ve done an article about the national baseball “experts” critique…

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Sports May 15, 2025

The Atlanta Falcons Need To Go Prime Time More Often Next Season

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The good news for Atlanta Falcons fans is they get a much hyped-game next season. The bad news is that…

Sports April 25, 2025

The Braves Need Better Pitching, But Offering Fried A Max Contract Wasn’t The Answer

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Here’s a pitch for the Atlanta Braves. They don’t have to be the Dodgers’ or Padres’ staff. They should aim…

Sports February 3, 2025

Atlanta Braves 2025: “Back To The Minors”

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The third installment of the movie franchise “Major League III” is titled “Back to the Minors.” It may be a…

Sports January 10, 2025

Why Braves Catcher Brian McCann Belongs on Baseball’s Hall-of-Fame Ballot

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College This is an all-points bulletin to all die-hard Atlanta Braves fans. Your words, your posts, and reposts on social media…

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Who Should Manage The Atlanta Braves In 2026?

Truist Park Is The Perfect Spot For A Woman To Make History As An MLB Umpire

Cobb County gets ready for the MLB All-Star Game

Budweiser Clydesdales to appear in Smyrna in conjunction with All-Star Game

“Willy Wonka’s Baseball Factory” Is Coming To Cobb County This All-Star Weekend

With Baldwin And Smith-Shawver, A.A. Beats A.I. For Picking Prospects

The Atlanta Falcons Need To Go Prime Time More Often Next Season

The Braves Need Better Pitching, But Offering Fried A Max Contract Wasn’t The Answer

Atlanta Braves 2025: “Back To The Minors”

Why Braves Catcher Brian McCann Belongs on Baseball’s Hall-of-Fame Ballot