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Monday, March 10, 2008
Spring Training brings a lineup change
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Spring Training usually brings a few new players into the mix, and this year, the Chop Chick blog has a lineup change as well. My predecessor’s workload has gotten a bit heavier over the past year, so I’m grabbing a bat and stepping into the box. I’ll post two or three times a week in March and more frequently when the real action starts.
A little background: My father wanted a boy; I’m an only child. So I grew up a sports fan, most notably, a big Braves fan. My family’s annual summer vacation was a trip to Atlanta to go to Six Flags and a Braves game, but when the Superstation made its way to southeast Alabama in 1978, when I was 9, my life changed forever.
I used to fall asleep on the couch to Skip Caray’s voice during West Coast trips, which were plentiful back when the Bravos were in the NL West. I imitated Gary Matthews’ intimidating swing at my softball games. I was one of the few kids in the country who was thrilled to see Biff Pocoroba and Pepe Frias when I opened the Topps package.
In other words, I love this team, and I’m really looking forward to getting to know all of you who feel the same way. I’m excited about writing this blog and about the potential for the Braves this year. So I’ll begin by asking you the same question I posed to GM Frank Wren at the Braves 400 Club’s Gameboree in February:
What excites you most about this current team?
(His answer: The fact that the “kids” — Brian McCann, Jeff Francouer — are heading into their third full season and are about to hit their strides.)
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