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Braves win series finale, beat Marlins 6-1
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Atlanta's Freddie Freeman, right, is met by third base coach Brian Snitker (51) as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning during Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Freeman turned 24 years old on Thursday. - photo by Lynne Sladky | Associated Press
Steven Wine
Associated Press
Updated: Sep 12, 2013, 8:31 PM
Published: Sep 12, 2013, 7:27 PM
MIAMI — The game had all the earmarks of low-stakes September baseball, with a small crowd and two spot starters in a matchup of first- and last-place teams. Bring on Freddy Garcia. The well-traveled 36-year-old right-hander earned his second NL victory since 2007, and his first since he joined the Atlanta Braves last month, pitching six innings to help beat Miami 6-1 Thursday.
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'Counting down the days': Flowery Branch man selected as Gwinnett Stripers next PA announcer
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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
Brian Wellmeier
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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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