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Braves lose O'Flaherty with torn elbow ligament

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Associated Press

Updated: May 18, 2013, 9:23 PM

Published: May 18, 2013, 9:24 PM

ATLANTA — Braves general manager Frank Wren said Saturday left-hander Eric O'Flaherty has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. The loss of O'Flaherty, who faces possible season-ending surgery, leaves the Braves in a sudden bullpen crisis.On Thursday, left-hander Jonny Venters had season-ending surgery to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. It is his second Tommy John surgery.

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'Counting down the days': Flowery Branch man selected as Gwinnett Stripers next PA announcer

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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