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Braves Throwback Thursday: Freddie Freeman, Jason Heyward take divergent paths - Battery Power
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Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves agree to contract extension expected to be 125 million for 8 years : r/baseball
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Jason Heyward blitzed with N-word taunts by Cardinals fans upon return to Busch Stadium : r/baseball
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Miller pitches Dodgers past Braves 3-1 to prevent 4-game sweep in clash of NL's best
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Braves remain steadfast as critics grow: 'We are not tanking
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Mookie Betts? Ronald Acuña Jr.? Suddenly, the NL MVP race is going down to the wire
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Jason Heyward and James Outman power Dodgers to their 35th comeback win of 2023
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Nick Markakis and the 2016 Braves - Beyond the Box Score
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Who's the NL Rookie of the Year right now?
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Yadier Molina ties it, then wins it in 10th as Cardinals even series with Braves
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The Weakest Positions on National League Contenders
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Matt Harvey, Yoenis Cespedes and other lessons for Hot Stove planning - Sports Illustrated
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Pittsburgh writer leaves Heyward off Rookie of the Year ballot, includes two Pirates - NBC Sports