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Max Fried sat frozen, staring at his locker after the Braves were eliminated. His eyes red & watery. He's said he doesn't know about his future. But it seems he has a pretty good idea of it. On Fried's legacy as one of the best pitchers in Braves history: ajc.com/sports/atlanta…

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Good morning! If you attended any All-Star week events, I'd love to hear your observations/experiences for a story I am working on. You can reply here or at ksugiura at ajc.com. Thanks!

Thought the Braves and Atlanta did a great job this week. It showed off a lot of positives to the baseball world - something current and future players might note. ajc.com/sports/2025/07…

Braves pay tribute to Hank Aaron’s No. 715 with on-field tribute at All-Star Game: ajc.com/sports/2025/07…

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Following Ronald Acuña Jr. out to right field in Atlanta at the 2025 All-Star Game!

Great job, Atlanta. Freddie should always be cheered here.

Ronald Acuña is in right field after all. He was initially going to play left.

Loudest applause: Braves representatives, Freddie Freeman, Max Fried Loudest boos: Mets and Phillies players

"He has a chance to be the Mike Trout of Venezuela," Miguel Cabrera told me of Ronald Acuña Jr. years ago. Now, this is yet another All-Star appearance for Acuña, one of the best players in Braves history. Expecting quite the ovation for him tonight. ajc.com/sports/2025/07…

“The reason to come back here is self-revealing, walk around here and see the level of interest ..." Rob Manfred on the All-Star game returning to Atlanta after MLB relocated the event in 2021. ajc.com/sports/2025/07…

Kirby Smart on 9-game SEC schedule: "I don't think we saw value in adding 9 more losses to our league last year, in terms of the way they picked the (Playoff) teams. "If we are going to play a 9th game, we need the right people making the right decisions in terms of who goes…

Haven't seen @mlbbowman mention Jazz's performance but I guess he's off limits since he's over 20 years old.

Should've let Max Fried hit in the derby.

Imagine telling Matt Olson when he was a teenager that this would happen one day. Dream come true stuff.

Byron Buxton is from Baxley and grew up watching the Braves. When I asked about it, he said he loved Chipper, Andruw and Furcal. "I was a big Braves fan."

Yes O’Neil Cruz is terrifying to play first base against when he’s hitting if anyone is wondering

bleachers are packed at Truist Park for HR derby

Max Fried said he isn’t sure if he’ll pitch this weekend when the Yankees face the Braves at Truist Park. He’s dealing with blister.

Ronald Acuña will play left field and hit second for the National League.