67-year-old Gary Cooper of Savannah spent 42 days on the Atlanta Braves roster in 1980 one day short of qualifying for an MLB pension. Now a Change.org petition is asking the Braves to put him on the roster for one more day so he can qualify.
Former professional baseball player for the Atlanta Braves, Richard Sullivan, has been selected as the Kentucky Derby Festival's official poster artist.
Rickwood Field wins praise from ex-Braves, Astros, White Sox players at derby al.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from al.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Atlanta former pro athlete stops in Augusta to read to students wrdw.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wrdw.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.