During the busy All-Star weekend the Major League Baseball joined forces with the host city team in the Atlanta Braves and their local park system, Cobb Parks to renovate three separate softball fields for the Rhyne Park Girls Softball Association.

LSU baseball's signing class took a hit as the Atlanta Braves made a strong offer to left-handed pitcher Briggs McKenzie.

Anthony Volpe was signing autographs down the third-base line at Truist Park during batting practice on Saturday afternoon, and the Yankees' shortstop was hearing words of encouragement spilling from the grandstands.

LSU signee Briggs McKenzie heard his name called in the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday with the Atlanta Braves selecting the left-handed pitcher at No. 127. McKenzie,

“This year’s All-Star Week exceeded our very high expectations,” Manfred said in a statement provided to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “The Braves were an exceptional host Club and The Battery Atlanta provided a setting that created a large and versatile footprint to celebrate baseball and the world’s best players in first class fashion.

FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Super Bowl around the corner, Atlanta’s businesses and event planners are already proving they’re ready for the spotlight.

The Atlanta Braves could trade catcher Sean Murphy to the Padres amid a disastrous 2025 season, with both teams potentially benefiting from a deal that shakes up the NL playoff race and fantasy baseball landscape.