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Claudell Washington, a two-time All-Star and World Series winner who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball, has died. He was 65.

Former Atlanta Braves catcher Biff Pocoroba, who was an All-Star selection with the club in 1978, has died at the age of 66.

ATLANTA -- Washington ace Stephen Strasburg had his good stuff on Sunday and that turned out to be too much for the Atlanta Braves.

Ender Inciarte matched his homer total for all of 2016 with his third in two games and the Braves made the opening of SunTrust Park a winning one Friday night.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado hopes to go down in history as the National League leader in home runs for the 2015 season.

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The Atlanta Braves said Tuesday they will retire third baseman Chipper Jones' number and induct him into the team's Hall of Fame.

Outfielder Barry Bonds and pitcher Roger Clemens are among 24 first-time names on the 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, which was released Wednesday.

Shortstop Barry Larkin, who played his 19-year major league career with Cincinnati, has been voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, it was announced Monday.

Outfielders Ruben Sierra and Bernie Williams are among 13 names added to the ball sent to voters for the Baseball Hall of Fame, it was announced Wednesday.