Demetrius Bell

Atlanta

Team Site Producer at Vox Media

Freelance Writer at SB Nation

Hey, I'm Demetrius! Team Site Producer for @BatteryPowerSBN and contributor to @SBNation. I like the moon.

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Braves vs. Phillies postponed due to rain

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Demetrius Bell

Storm's a-comin'... The weather forecast for tonight's game in Philadelphia between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies was always looking bleak and sure enough, it's too bleak for baseball to be played. The Phillies themselves have announced that this evening's scheduled game has been postponed due to a bad weather forecast leaving no window in sight for a game to be played tonight.
Braves vs. Phillies postponed due to rain

1 week ago | batterypower.com | Demetrius Bell

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images The weather forecast for tonight’s game in Philadelphia between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies was always looking bleak and sure enough, it’s too bleak for baseball to be played. The Phillies themselves have announced that this evening’s scheduled game has been postponed due to a bad weather forecast leaving no window in sight for a game to be played tonight.
Braves at Phillies series preview: Running into the red-hot Phillies

1 week ago | batterypower.com | Demetrius Bell

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images For the first time since early April, the Atlanta Braves are locking horns with the Philadelphia Phillies. This time, they’re facing off in Philadelphia for the first time all year and while Philadelphia’s regular season atmosphere isn’t nearly as imposing as their Postseason environment, this is still a tough place to go and win ballgames as a road team. The Phillies are just a tough team to take ballgames from in general.
Braves vs. Padres series recap: San Diego stands tall

1 week ago | batterypower.com | Demetrius Bell

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Well, the good news for the Atlanta Braves is that they’re done seeing the San Diego Padres — at least not unless they potentially see each other in the Postseason. Either way, the Braves are likely happy to be done with the Padres for this season because it certainly didn’t go well in San Diego and it barely went better here in Cobb County.
Padres paddle Atlanta Braves, 5-3

1 week ago | batterypower.com | Demetrius Bell

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres brought the thunder with their bats in this game, as their power hitting overwhelmed the Atlanta Braves as the home team was doomed to a 5-3 series loss against their opponents from out West. The first couple of innings in this one served as an omen for the back-and-forth nature of this contest.
Padres paddle Braves, 5-3

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Demetrius Bell

Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres brought the thunder with their bats in this game, as their power hitting overwhelmed the Atlanta Braves as the home team was doomed to a 5-3 series loss against their opponents from out West. The first couple of innings in this one served as an omen for the back-and-forth nature of this contest.
Babe Ruth hits the final three home runs of his career

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Demetrius Bell

Yes, his final three homers all came in the same game. That's the Babe for you. Braves Franchise History 1935: Babe Ruth hits the final three home runs of his career for the Boston Braves in an 11-7 loss to the Pirates. 2007: Jamie Moyer beats the Braves for the first time in 20 years and two days which breaks Mike Morgan's record for the longest stretch between victories against a team in Major League history.
This Day in Atlanta Braves History: Babe Ruth hits the final three home runs of his career

1 week ago | batterypower.com | Demetrius Bell

SetNumber: D82960 1935: Babe Ruth hits the final three home runs of his career for the Boston Braves in an 11-7 loss to the Pirates. 2007: Jamie Moyer beats the Braves for the first time in 20 years and two days which breaks Mike Morgan’s record for the longest stretch between victories against a team in Major League history. 1922: Babe Ruth throws dirt in the face of umpire George Hildebrand after he was called out while trying to stretch a single into a double.
This Day in Atlanta Braves History: A good day for John Smoltz

2 weeks ago | batterypower.com | Demetrius Bell

Photo by Bob Leverone/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images 1957: Cubs rookie Frank Ernaga hits a solo home run and then triples in his first two major league at-bats against Warren Spahn. The Cubs beat the Braves 5-1 and Ernaga is the second National League rookie to debut with a triple and a homer. He will hit one more home run in his major league career. 1992: John Smoltz sets an Atlanta Braves franchise record by striking out 15 in a 2-1 win over the Montreal Expos.
Ronald Acuña Jr. says it was “incredible” to be back on the field for Atlanta Braves

2 weeks ago | batterypower.com | Demetrius Bell

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Ronald Acuña Jr. spoke with the media following the 2-1 loss for the Atlanta Braves against the San Diego Padres and it was clear that while there was certainly disappointment that Atlanta was unable to pull off the win, the team was still extremely happy to have their superstar back.