Tag: Braves
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Kasim Reed thinks you’re stupid
How else to explain his deathbed conversion on publicly financed stadiums? “… At the end of the day, there was simply no way the [Braves were] going to stay in downtown Atlanta without city taxpayers spending hundreds of millions of dollars to make that happen,” Reed said in a statement. “Given the needs facing our […]
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John Rocker, patriot
Racist asshole John Rocker is the latest graduate of the Sarah Palin School of Conservative Victimhood.
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New Braves stadium could revitalize Fanplex
You know, the soon-to-be defunct Georgia Dome is only four years older than Turner Field … Fanplex, as you may recall, is the ivory standard of white elephants. Built by the Fulton County Recreational Authority for $2.5 million, Fanplex opened in 2002 and shut down two years later after losing half-a-million dollars. It was developed […]
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Braves PR whizzes lost in another time warp
From the promotional geniuses who brought us “Gone with the Wind” night comes this latest embarrassment: The Atlanta Braves will host Girls Night Out on Friday, September 2, featuring a pre-game party, fashion show, makeovers, and a knight in shining armor. Ladies can enjoy free mini makeovers from professional makeup artist Brooke Lee Smith, receive […]
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Braves promotional whizzes strike again
From the organization that brought you “Faith Days” sponsored by Focus on the Family (eventually canceled) and Ronald Reagan Day (held last week) comes “Gone With the Wind Night” on July 2. The fun part is that the Braves want fans to come to the game dressed as their favorite “Gone With the Wind” character. […]
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Buy me some peanuts and jellybeans
There’s no politics in baseball — at least there shouldn’t be. But the geniuses within MLB’s promotions office don’t agree, setting aside June 14 to commemorate Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday at various ballparks around the league. The Braves will mark the occasion thusly: President Reagan’s favorite treat, Jelly Belly Jelly Beans, will be given away […]
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