The Atlanta Braves are heading into the final week of spring training from Florida. Their season opener is ahead next Sunday. Yesterday, the Braves were 4-2 winners over the Houston Astros in preseason action. Pitcher Mike Hampton looked good again, throwing 6 innings and allowing only 2 runs. His ERA for the spring stands at 1.98.
One roster move of note from the weekend: The Braves said goodbye to catcher Javy Lopez. The 37-year-old was trying to complete a comeback to the Braves' roster, but the team decided to go with other options at backup catcher. After learning the news, Lopez announced he will retire from baseball. Lopez was a career .287 hitter. In his 12 year career with Atlanta that ended in 2003, he amassed 214 home runs with 694 RBI's.
Georgia's women's basketball team has advanced in the NCAA Tournament. The Lady Bulldogs on Sunday beat Iowa 67-61. Georgia will face North Carolina in the 2nd round. Bulldogs' state rival Georgia Tech lost their first-round NCAA game Saturday to Iowa State.
One roster move of note from the weekend: The Braves said goodbye to catcher Javy Lopez. The 37-year-old was trying to complete a comeback to the Braves' roster, but the team decided to go with other options at backup catcher. After learning the news, Lopez announced he will retire from baseball. Lopez was a career .287 hitter. In his 12 year career with Atlanta that ended in 2003, he amassed 214 home runs with 694 RBI's.
Georgia's women's basketball team has advanced in the NCAA Tournament. The Lady Bulldogs on Sunday beat Iowa 67-61. Georgia will face North Carolina in the 2nd round. Bulldogs' state rival Georgia Tech lost their first-round NCAA game Saturday to Iowa State.
