July 15, 2020 Washington's nickname offended 'millions' for generations, tribal leader says Washington’s NFL team was pushed to change its name, but the franchise wouldn’t budge.
July 14, 2020 Free agent OF Yasiel Puig, Braves reach 1-yr deal Free agent outfielder Yasiel Puig and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year deal, a person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday.
July 13, 2020 Indians, other teams pressured after Redskins drop nickname The spotlight for change is shining on the Cleveland Indians.
July 13, 2020 Atlanta Braves to keep name, look into famed 'tomahawk chop' celebration The Atlanta Braves announced on Sunday that the team won't be changing its nickname, but will review the tomahawk chop, a well-known sports celebration that normally gets fans excited during games, according to a report.
July 7, 2020 Braves 'ultimate pro' OF Nick Markakis opts out of season Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis opted out of the 2020 season on Monday due to increased concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
July 5, 2020 MLB vets David Price, Felix Hernandez opt out of 2020 season over coronavirus fears MLB veterans David Price and Felix Hernandez decided to opt-out of the 2020 season due to concerns from the coronavirus.
July 5, 2020 Atlanta Braves give no indication of considering name change With teams in two sports taking a second look at names deemed offensive to Native Americans, the Atlanta Braves on Saturday gave no indication they are willing to consider a similar change.
July 4, 2020 Braves' Freddie Freeman 3 others test positive for coronavirus Atlanta Braves four-time All-Star Freddie Freeman, premier reliever Will Smith and two teammates have tested positive for the coronavirus, a jarring hit to the NL East champions less than three weeks before the start of the pandemic-delayed season.
July 1, 2020 MLB Hall of Fame pitcher 'very much open' to idea of shortening regular season permanently Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine has an idea for Major League Baseball.
June 29, 2020 No paychecks for 11 big leaguers: advance larger than salary Grant Dayton will notice one glaring absence this season after he reports to the Atlanta Braves: his twice-a-month salary.
