Tygran said:
Bobby has been one of the greatest things to have ever happened to Atlanta and to baseball imo. Also this kid is fantastic, hes got a knack for hitting to all fields and has quiet a bit of strength for such a young ball player. Will be exciting to watch..
Will be sad to see Bobby Cox leave after the season🙁
i wouldnt worry to much lots of great homerun hitters where strike out vctims look at reggie jackson hit for mad power but struck out alot its just what home run hitters do it dont mean he has alot to learn he prolly could just learn patiants😎
Some interesting stories have come out about how the Braves and his HS coaches had an agreement that the coach wouldn't talk him up to other teams' scouts, that he'd be listed smaller than his true height and weight, and that he wouldn't work out for other teams, in order to keep his draft status down so he could go to the hometown team in the draft.
The Braves have drawn 44,440 more fans than they did through the first six home dates of the 2009 season. For sure, they benefited from opening this season against the popular Cubs. Last year, the first two home series were played against the Nationals and Marlins.
But while listening to fans roar and chant Heyward's name as he came to the plate on Opening Day, Braves manager Bobby Cox is convinced that Heyward has already influenced the attendance numbers at Turner Field.
"He has excited these fans," Cox said. "We're getting some pretty decent crowds right now with some teams that we don't normally draw that well with. He's a big part of that."
Heyward was featured in last week's edition of Sports Illustrated, and as he continues to draw media attention, the Braves know that the benefits he can provide extend far beyond his athletic skills.
But while listening to fans roar and chant Heyward's name as he came to the plate on Opening Day, Braves manager Bobby Cox is convinced that Heyward has already influenced the attendance numbers at Turner Field.
"He has excited these fans," Cox said. "We're getting some pretty decent crowds right now with some teams that we don't normally draw that well with. He's a big part of that."
Heyward was featured in last week's edition of Sports Illustrated, and as he continues to draw media attention, the Braves know that the benefits he can provide extend far beyond his athletic skills.
