Mark Bradley

Braves manager Brian Snitker (second from left) and left fielder Eddie Rosario celebrate their 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the NLCS Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, to advance to the World Series at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

The pennant-winning Braves and a magical Saturday night

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10/23/21 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario jumps after touching first base following his three-run home run off of Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (not pictured) to go up 4-1 during the fourth inning in game 6 at the National League Championship Series at Truist Park, Saturday October 23, 2021, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Amazing Eddie Rosario sends the Braves winging into the World Series

Fans react as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) is removed from the mound during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Scherzer’s out. For the Braves, what could possibly go wrong?

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10/21/21 - Los Angeles - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried, center, is removed from the mound by manager Brian Snitker, left, during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game 5 at the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium, Thursday October 21, 2021, in Los Angeles, Ca. Also pictured is Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud, second from left, and third baseman Austin Riley, right. Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

A wild NLCS returns to the home of the Braves

Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud jumps onto left fielder Eddie Rosario after Rosario bought in the game-winning run a single in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-4 to take a 2-0 lead in the series. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Mr. Jinx goes on record: These Braves will win it all

Braves leftfielder Eddie Rosario reacts after hitting the walk-off single as first base coach Eric Young Sr. (2) directs Rosario to touch first base in the ninth inning of Game of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-4 to take a 2-0 lead in the series. (Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com)

Again the Braves lead L.A. 2-0, and this time feels different

Braves players celebrate with third baseman Austin Riley after winning Game 1. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Riley hits. Albies runs. The Braves grab Game 1 in a walk-off

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies reacts in the dugout following the Atlanta Braves' 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Dodgers won the series 4-3 too. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

The Braves have waited for the Dodgers. Here they are

Braves pitcher Will Smith is mobbed by fellow Braves after he struck out Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) to end Game 4 of the NLDS Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2021, at Truist Park and advance Atlanta to the league championship series. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

This isn’t the Braves’ best team, but it might be the right team

Headed to the NLCS: The Braves celebrate on the turf of Truist Park Tuesday after their 5-4 victory over the Brewers. The win secured the National League Divisional Series matchup for the Braves, and now they will advance to the National League Championship Series. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

The great Freddie Freeman carries his Braves into the NLCS

10/8/21 - Milwaukee, WI - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) hit's Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Avisail Garcia (24) in the seventh inning putting on the lead off batter during the Major League Baseball playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewere. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

Snitker opts to strart Morton. Oh, and Soler has COVID

Braves outfielders Eddie Rosario (8), Jorge Soler (12) and Adam Duvall (14) celebrate the 3-0 victory in Game 2 of the NLDS series against he Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Milwaukee. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

The Braves mightn’t win the series, but they seem the better team

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) pitches in the fourth inning Saturday against the Brewers in Game 2. The Braves won 3-0. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

Max effort: Fried’s gem brings the homebound Braves even

Braves manager Brian Snitker (43) pulls starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) after he gave up a two-run homer in the seventh inning of the playoff game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves lost Game 1 2-1. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

Charlie Morton works a great game. The Braves lose anyway

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hugs a teammate as the team celebrates on the field after clinching its fourth straight division title with 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com)

Why does this Braves postseason feel so good?

Brian Snitker (left) is back as manager and new GM Alex Anthopoulos is the new man in charge of baseball operations for the Braves. (Curtis Compton/AJC photo)

Anthopoulos and Snitker: A forced marriage grows into beautiful partnership

An intriguing NLDS: Braves face the team that replaced them

Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi, left, speaks with Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Atlanta. Pittsburgh won 52-21. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Pitt 52, Georgia Tech 21. Says Geoff Collins: ‘I’ve got to be better’

Atlanta Braves players celebrate their latest division title clinched after Thursday's 5-3 victory over the Phillies at Truist Park. (Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com)

Four in a row! The Braves win the NL East yet again

September 29, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves right fielder Jorge Soler (12) scores on an RBI single by Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) in the first inning at Truist Park on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

How Alex Anthopoulos’ makeover saved the Braves’ season

Magic number down to 1: Braves players leave the field after Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Phillies at Truist Park. The Braves can clinch their fourth consecutive National League East title Thursday with a victory over the Phillies.

Playoffs dead ahead: Braves clinch tie for the NL East

Magic number down to 1: Braves players leave the field after Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Phillies at Truist Park. The Braves can clinch their fourth consecutive National League East title Thursday with a victory over the Phillies.

The season was going wrong. The Braves made it go right

Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (left) celebrates with relief pitcher Will Smith after they defeated the San Diego Padres Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in San Diego. (Derrick Tuskan/AP)

Agony and ecstasy: Will Smith and these ‘gritty’ Braves

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) celebrates with Jermaine Burton (7) and Ladd McConkey (84) after Bowers scored his second touchdown of the game against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

62-0! Ascendant Georgia leaves Vanderbilt in its dust

Braves' Austin Riley, right, high fives Adam Duvall as Freddie Freeman looks on after Riley hit a two-run home run during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in Phoenix. The Braves won 6-1. (AP Photo/Matt York)

The Braves could have given up on 2021. They didn’t

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) dives over on a two-point conversion during the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneer Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/AP)

If the season goes sideways, do the Falcons stick with Ryan?

Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8), quarterback Matt Ryan (2) and head coach Arthur Smith gather on the sideline during 32-6 season opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

The Falcons can’t be as bad as they looked. Or can they?

Braves dugout reacts in the ninth inning coming up one run short to fall 5-4 to the Colorado Rockies Tuesday, Sept 14, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

The NL East race hasn’t been much of one

The Falcons can make us mad. On Sunday, they made us sad

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett rolls out to pass against UAB during the first quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept 11, 2021, in Atlanta. The Bulldogs won 56-7. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Him again: Stetson Bennett leads UGA to a runaway victory

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith gestures during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

The only guarantee is that these Falcons will be different

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UGA bandwagon is gassed up and pointed toward Indy

Braves third base coach Ron Washington (left) congratulates Adam Duvall who circles the bases after hitting a three-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner in the third inning Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP)

The Braves lead has thinned, but the schedule softens

Georgia Tech's head coach Geoff Collins gestures after Northern Illinois' wide receiver Tyrice Richie made the game-winning catch during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Northern Illinois won 22-21 over Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

#404Takeover? Georgia Tech loses to Northern Illinois

Braves' Freddie Freeman celebrates as he reaches home plate after his solo home run during the sixth inning Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

The Braves’ roll has officially slowed, but all is not lost

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It’s a big game for Clemson. It’s bigger for UGA

Atlanta Braves right fielder Joc Pederson catches a fly ball from San Francisco Giants' Tommy La Stella at the wall for the final out of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves won 6-5. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Braves were going nowhere. Now they’re pulling away

Georgia tailback Herschel Walker played three seasons at Georgia (AJC file photo)

Why is Herschel Walker a big deal in Georgia? Here’s why

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey speaks to the media during the 2021 SEC Football Kickoff Media Days on July 19,2021 at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover,Ala. (Jimmie Mitchell/SEC)

The ACC finds new friends. The SEC needs no friends

072021 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker and first baseman Freddie Freeman confer in the dugout during the 7th innng during a 2-1 victory against the San Diego Padres in a MLB baseball game on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

It took a while, but these Braves are showing their class

Are there reasons to be optimistic about the Falcons? Yes

Braves manager Brian Snitker (from left), catcher Travis d’Arnaud, shortstop Dansby Swanson, first baseman Freddie Freeman, third baseman Austin Riley and second baseman Ozzie Albies wait for pitcher Nathan Jones to ender the second game of a doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Braves managed one hit in the 5-0 and 7-0 losses. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

The Braves rebuilt with pitching, but check this infield

073020 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos wears a mask as he enters the field at Truist Park before the team plays the Tampa Bay Rays in a MLB baseball game on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Alex Anthopoulos on Braves’ deadline deals: ‘We needed a lot of players’

Ozzie Albies of the Braves celebrates beside Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm after hitting a triple in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Atlanta.

The Braves’ new mission - catch and pass the Phillies

Atlanta Braves celebrate the team's victory over the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in St. Louis. (Joe Puetz/AP)

Braves at .500! Next stop: world domination!

The Braves are still in it, which means they can win it

Texas and OU to the SEC could mean the end of the NCAA

Braves celebrate Hank Aaron and we still marvel at his life, career

Former Atlanta Braves closer Mark Melancon finishes off the win for the Padres in the 7th inning to secure the 3-2 victory. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

Another day brings another Braves’ backward step

Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman (5) beats the tag from New York Mets catcher James McCann (33) to score on an Ozzie Albies base hit in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in Atlanta. (John Bazemore/AP)

The Braves’ mission? Catch the Mets. That’s not impossible

062521 Milwaukee: Atlanta Hawks guard Bogan Bogdanovic gives general manager & president Travis Schlenk a fist bump with owner Tony Ressler looking on as he takes the court for warm ups before playing the Milwaukee Bucks in game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Friday, June 25, 2021, in Milwaukee. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks GM Travis Schlenk: The man with the plan, and man, what a plan

Alex Anthopoulos takes questions during his press conference at spring training at the Atlanta Braves CoolToday Park on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in North Port. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Mark Bradley: Next two weeks could tell tale of 2021 Braves. Or not.

Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman (5) follows through on a double during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

There’s no way Freddie Freeman leaves the Braves. Is there?

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