Maddux Seeks Bronx Victory in World Series Start
Atlanta ace Greg Maddux arrives in New York for Game 2 against the Yankees recalling a near 1992 Yankees offer. He chose Atlanta after a quick trade deal, citing reluctance to switch leagues. Jimmy Key starts for New York as Torre reshuffles rotation to counter Braves power.
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Cox curses on live TV during World Series scene
Braves manager Bobby Cox uttered a curse word audible to Fox viewers as opposing lineups were announced at the World Series. Cox commented on the crowd’s boos and left intact his postgame handshake with reserves. The incident echoes similar language in NFL playoff postgame moments.
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Braves crush Yankees 12 1 to take World Series opener
Fans in New York endured a rain delayed start as Atlanta led 8 0 after three innings and rolled to a 12 1 victory. Andruw Jones homer twice, Pettitte chased early, boos for Braves, security remove two intruders. Remarks mix despair and grim humor as fans recall Mantle.
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Smoltz and Braves rout Yankees in decisive win
Atlanta led 12-1 as a light rain fell, drawing a 56,365 crowd. Smoltz pitched six tidy innings with two hits while Wade Boggs ended a hitless streak for New York. Chipper Jones blasted two homers, becoming the youngest to homer in a Series and the first to homer in his first two at bats since 1972. Braves improve to 4-0 in postseason starts this year.
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Eckersley fuels 12-1 Yankees loss at New York
Cardinals reliever Dennis Eckersley is blamed for a blowout that sent the Yankees to a 12-1 defeat. The article ties Eckersley’s postout celebrations to Braves’ retaliatory offense, while noting Andy Pettitte and Brian Boehringer struggled for New York and Andruw Jones hit a three-run homer.
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