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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Will Atlanta Braves Win the World Series in 2012?

Atlanta clinches a playoff spot Tuesday in dramatic style. Share your thoughts.

What a difference a year makes. The Atlanta Braves are in the 2012 baseball playoffs. A year ago, the Braves endured one of the biggest collapses in baseball history, blowing an 8 1/2 game lead in September to miss the playoffs. But not so in 2012. The Braves defeated Miami, 4-3, Tuesday on a walk-off homer by former Gwinnett Braves player Freddie Freeman to clinch a playoff spot. At this point, Atlanta has clinched a spot in a possible wild-card playoff spot. And they still have a chance at the NL East title, as they trail Washington by four games. The 2012 playoff appearance also is special, in that it marks the final postseason appearance for team icon Chipper Jones, who is retiring. Jones is the only remaining player from Atlanta's …

mike meacham

10:28 pm on Sunday, September 30, 2012

this is going to be awsome!!!!!!!!! Braves will win the world series 2012-Mike Braves fan since birth   more ›

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