Ga. lawmakers salute Braves great Chipper Jones

Braves' Uggla hit in neck by pitch, says he's OK

Braves' Uggla hit in neck by pitch, says he's OK

Atlanta second baseman Dan Uggla says he is fine after getting hit by a pitch in the back of the neck during the sixth inning of the Braves' 2-0 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.

Atlanta second baseman Dan Uggla says he is fine after getting hit by a pitch in the back of the neck during the sixth inning of the Braves' 2-0 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.

Ga. lawmakers salute Braves great Chipper Jones

Ga. lawmakers salute Braves great Chipper Jones

A long agenda can't keep Georgia lawmakers from a tribute to Atlanta Braves baseball great Chipper Jones.

A long agenda can't keep Georgia lawmakers from a tribute to Atlanta Braves baseball great Chipper Jones.

Upton, Johnson homer to lead Braves over Mets

Upton, Johnson homer to lead Braves over Mets

Justin Upton and Chris Johnson each hit solo home runs, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Monday.

Justin Upton and Chris Johnson each hit solo home runs, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Monday.

BJ Upton hits 1st HR for Braves in 6-1 win

BJ Upton hits 1st HR for Braves in 6-1 win

Updated: Sunday, March 3 2013 9:40 PM EST2013-03-04 02:40:08 GMT

B.J. Upton hit his first home run in an Atlanta Braves' uniform, a two-run drive off Doug Fister in the fourth inning Sunday of a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.

B.J. Upton hit his first home run in an Atlanta Braves' uniform, a two-run drive off Doug Fister in the fourth inning Sunday of a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Kimbrel looks to duplicate dominating 2012 season

Kimbrel looks to duplicate dominating 2012 season

Updated: Saturday, March 2 2013 7:03 PM EST2013-03-03 00:03:23 GMT

Craig Kimbrel has a tough encore in 2013. After all, he's coming off 1 of the most dominant seasons for a closer in baseball history.

Craig Kimbrel has a tough encore in 2013. After all, he's coming off 1 of the most dominant seasons for a closer in baseball history.

Harper, Heyward homer in Nats' 6-5 win over Braves

Harper, Heyward homer in Nats' 6-5 win over Braves

Bryce Harper homered for Washington, Jason Heyward went deep for Atlanta, and the Nationals knocked off the Braves 6-5 in a spring training game Friday night.

Bryce Harper homered for Washington, Jason Heyward went deep for Atlanta, and the Nationals knocked off the Braves 6-5 in a spring training game Friday night.

Howard homers off Kimbrel as Phils top Braves 10-5

Howard homers off Kimbrel as Phils top Braves 10-5

Ryan Howard hit his first home run of spring training, an opposite-field drive to left off All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel that helped the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 10-5 Thursday.

Ryan Howard hit his first home run of spring training, an opposite-field drive to left off All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel that helped the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 10-5 Thursday.

Braves' Hudson, Tigers' Porcello allow long homers

Braves' Hudson, Tigers' Porcello allow long homers

Tim Hudson allowed a long home run to Prince Fielder, but Juan Francisco's three-run shot off Rick Porcello helped the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 victory Wednesday.

Tim Hudson allowed a long home run to Prince Fielder, but Juan Francisco's three-run shot off Rick Porcello helped the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 victory Wednesday.

Big 5th inning carries Braves past Nationals 9-5

Big 5th inning carries Braves past Nationals 9-5

Washington's Ross Detwiler got in some much-needed work before the World Baseball Classic, while the Atlanta Braves scored five runs in the fifth on the way to a 9-5 win over their division rival Tuesday.

Washington's Ross Detwiler got in some much-needed work before the World Baseball Classic, while the Atlanta Braves scored five runs in the fifth on the way to a 9-5 win over their division rival Tuesday.

Nats vs Braves has all the makings of long rivalry

Nats vs Braves has all the makings of long rivalry

This has the makings of baseball's next great rivalry.

This has the makings of baseball's next great rivalry.