Word: atlanta
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DWAYNE MARSHALL EMORY UNIVERSITY SENIOR, ATLANTA...
THERE WERE NO DEMONSTRATIONS outside, no fans inside when a small, unassuming man took the mound in Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium last Wednesday night. In preparation for the World Series, Greg Maddux was throwing live batting practice to some of his Atlanta Braves teammates, and they each walked away smiling, shaking their heads. They couldn't hit him, either. "Watching him pitch,'' said manager Bobby Cox, as he stood behind the batting cage, "just turns...
Three-time National League Cy Young award winner Greg Maddux will take the mound for Atlanta tonight as the Braves try to close out the World Series. Atlanta edged Cleveland 5-2 Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the best of seven series. To win tonight, Maddux will have to beat Orel Hershiser, the Cleveland ace who, until he lost 3-2 to Maddux in the first game of the Series, had a perfect 7-0 post season record. Key for Cleveland: offensive production from someone else besides centerfielder Kenny Lofton. Despite leading the American league...
...Cleveland Indians are still in it after edging the Atlanta Braves 7-6 in extra innings Tuesday night. Atlanta now leads the World Series 2-1. "It wasn't a particularly well-managed or well-played game, but it was exciting," says sportswriter Steve Wulf. "And it is great to watch (Indians centerfielder) Kenny Lofton play. He shows how speed can affect a baseball game." The winning run came in the bottom of the 11th, when 39-year-old Eddie Murray fought off a high, inside fastball thrown by Braves reliever Alejandro Pena, lining a single into center field. Braves...
They say good pitching always beats good hitting. But in last night's game two of the World Series, a young 24-year-old catcher beat the Indians with his bat, then his arm. Javy Lopez, Atlanta's slender catcher, smashed a two-run home run off right-hander Dennis Martinez with one out in the sixth inning to give the Braves a two run lead, which effectively put the Indians' backs against the wall. Two innings later, it was Lopez again, picking off Manny Ramirez at first base. It was then up to Braves closer Mark Wohlers to bring...