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Bally Sports' parent company, Diamond Sports missed it's debt payment, putting it 30 days away from bankruptcy. .eJdqRG a{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ The Hall of Fame hurler produced a 2.52 ERA while working with Prez, who logged at least 248 more Maddux innings than any other catcher who worked with the four-time Cy Young Award winner. article ul,article ol{padding:0;margin:0 0 0 2.5rem;}/*!sc*/ 2005 - The Braves and Tim . 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But it should be noted Torre logged approximately 2,500 fewer innings behind the plate than both Lopez and McCann while playing for the Braves. .hHLkAw input::-moz-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ After landing catcher Sean Murphy in a three-team deal earlier in December, the Braves announced that the Gold Glove .

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