Atlanta Braves
The Boys of Summer start their spring
March 27, 2026
A reunion and a familiar ritual — Atlanta Braves players shake off the winter and reunite in North Port, Florida, for spring training. With a new manager, a mostly new coaching staff and some familiar faces, the Braves take to the field to prepare for the new season.
Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrates his grand slam home run in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in North Port, Fla., Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider pitches during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Sarasota. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
FILE - This is a 2026 photo of Dominic Smith of the Atlanta Braves baseball team. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
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