ATLANTA — Atlanta manager Brian Snitker could laugh Thursday about being hit below the belt by a foul liner off Ozzie Albies’ bat in the Braves’ 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. OK, a little high.” Snitker said he wasn’t sore when he woke up Thursday but acknowledged he “tensed up” and felt some discomfort during …
NEW YORK — Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, the longtime wife and manager of Brian Wilson whom the Beach Boys co-founder often credited for stabilizing his famously troubled life, has died at age 77. Brian Wilson’s spokesperson Lauren Mele said Wednesday that she passed away “suddenly,” but no other details were available. As he recalled in his memoir from 2016, “I Am …
HOUSTON — Freddie Freeman thrust both arms in the air, let out a scream, and tucked the baseball into his back pocket. The Hall is also getting the batting helmet worn by Series MVP Jorge Soler, shortstop Dansby Swanson’s cap from Game 6, and manager Brian Snitker’s jersey from Games 1 and 2. RINGS PUT AWAY Houston Astros third baseman …
