The first major trade of baseball’s offseason was made by the Braves and their new general manager Frank Wren. Veteran shortstop Edgar Renteria has been sent to the Detroit Tigers, in return for 2 top prospects. 21-year-old rookie righthanded pitcher Jair Jurrjens comes to Atlanta, along with young 19-year-old centerfielder Gorkys Hernandez. Renteria leaves the Braves after 2 solid seasons. He hit .332 with 12 homers and 57 RBI’s this past season. The money saved in the trade of Renteria and his contract opens up more options for the Braves in reshaping their roster.
Georgia Bulldogs' football coach Mark Richt has sent a letter of apology to the commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, Mike Slive. The letter apologizes for his team's bench-clearing and excessive celebrating penalty in the win over Florida last Saturday. Richt admitted he told his team in practice leading to the game, that in order to manufacture energy, his players should celebrate after scoring the first touchdown to the point of receiving a celebration penalty. Richt in his letter said "I admit this was inappropriate". An official with the SEC says the letter will stand as the conference's statement on the issue, and that no sanctions are planned.
Georgia State has given athletics director Mary McElroy a new 4-year contract. The deal replaces the remaining 2 years on her orignial contract, signed in July of 2005. McElroy in just over 2 years with the Panthers' athletics program has increased fund raising, hired a new men's head basketball coach, and has completed a feasibility study on the possibility of bringing football to Georgia State.
Georgia Bulldogs' football coach Mark Richt has sent a letter of apology to the commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, Mike Slive. The letter apologizes for his team's bench-clearing and excessive celebrating penalty in the win over Florida last Saturday. Richt admitted he told his team in practice leading to the game, that in order to manufacture energy, his players should celebrate after scoring the first touchdown to the point of receiving a celebration penalty. Richt in his letter said "I admit this was inappropriate". An official with the SEC says the letter will stand as the conference's statement on the issue, and that no sanctions are planned.
Georgia State has given athletics director Mary McElroy a new 4-year contract. The deal replaces the remaining 2 years on her orignial contract, signed in July of 2005. McElroy in just over 2 years with the Panthers' athletics program has increased fund raising, hired a new men's head basketball coach, and has completed a feasibility study on the possibility of bringing football to Georgia State.
