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Atlanta Braves start spring with 3 new pitchers, optimistic outlook

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bartolo Colon warms up at a spring training workout, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. - photo by John Raoux

0216Braves — Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bartolo Colon warms up at a spring training workout, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. - photo by John Raoux

Dick Scanlon

Associated Press

Updated: Feb 16, 2017, 12:17 AM

Published: Feb 16, 2017, 12:16 AM

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Eager for a fresh start and armed with a new rotation, the Atlanta Braves started spring training with an air of confidence and optimism, especially for a team coming off a season of 93 losses. “Hopefully this is not a rebuild,” said left fielder Matt Kemp, an early arrival on the day of the first organized workout for pitchers and catchers. “I want to win baseball games.

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Lifelong Atlanta Braves fan and Flowery Branch resident Cary Clayborn was a candidate to be the next PA announcer for the Braves. - photo by Scott Rogers

02032023 BRAVES 2.jpg — Lifelong Atlanta Braves fan and Flowery Branch resident Cary Clayborn was a candidate to be the next PA announcer for the Braves. - photo by Scott Rogers

Brian Wellmeier

The Times

Updated: Mar 9, 2023, 8:00 PM

Published: Mar 8, 2023, 9:16 PM

The resounding voice of Cary Clayborn, the Flowery Branch resident who was among the top 12 finalists considered for the Atlanta Braves’ PA announcer’s job, will still be heard by more than 10,000 fans – at Coolray Field, instead of Truist Park – when the Gwinnett Stripers gear up this season.

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