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Atlanta rabbi delivers opening prayer for U.S. Senate

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12 months ago

December 12, 2023

Atlanta rabbi delivers opening prayer for U.S. Senate

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – An Atlanta rabbi prayed for peace and unity in the U.S. Senate chamber Tuesday morning.

“Eternal God, may your name be invoked only to inspire and to unify our country, but never to divide it,” Rabbi Peter Berg said during the Senate’s morning prayer. “We ask your blessings upon our U.S. senators and all who serve this body, that today and every day they lead wisely and with civility, working together for our common good.”

The Senate’s invitation for Berg, senior rabbi at The Temple synagogue in Atlanta, to deliver the prayer as a guest chaplain came during Hanukkah and amid the Israel-Hamas war.

“Tonight, Jews all around the world will light the sixth candle of Hanukkah,” Berg said in the prayer. “We will do so in a world that is teeming with xenophobia and hatred. Let us never forget that this is a time of year where we all bring light and hope to despair and to darkness.”

Berg prayed: “Let injustice and oppression cease; hatred, and cruelty and wrong pass away.”

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Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title with the Atlanta Braves, dies at 85

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November 25, 2024

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Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title with the Atlanta Braves, dies at 85

Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title when he hit a major league-best .366 for the Atlanta Braves, has died. He was 85.

Major League Baseball, the players’ association and the Braves paid tribute to Carty on social media on Sunday. A family friend told Listín Diario — a newspaper in Carty’s native Dominican Republic — that he died Saturday night in an Atlanta hospital.

“Carty was one of the first groundbreaking Latino stars in the major leagues, and he established himself as a hero to millions in his native Dominican Republic, his hometown of San Pedro de Macoris, and the city of Atlanta, where he was a beloved fan favorite,” the players’ association said in its statement.

The Braves said Carty left an indelible mark on the organization.

“While his on-field accomplishments will never be forgotten, his unforgettable smile and generous nature will be sorely missed,” the team said in its statement.

Carty made his big league debut with the Braves in September 1963. He batted .330 with 22 homers and 88 RBIs in his first full season in 1964, finishing second to Dick Allen in voting for NL Rookie of the Year.

The Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta after the 1965 season, and Carty got the franchise’s first hit in its new home on April 12, 1966, against Pittsburgh.

Carty had his best year in 1970, batting .366 with 25 homers and a career-best 101 RBIs. He started the All-Star Game after he was elected as a write-in candidate, joining Willie Mays and Hank Aaron in the NL outfield.

Carty batted .299 with 204 homers and 890 RBIs over 15 years in the majors, also playing for Cleveland, Toronto, Oakland, Texas and the Chicago Cubs. He retired after the 1979 season.

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Report: Moisture Exposure Led to Toxic Cloud Near Atlanta

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November 24, 2024

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Report: Moisture Exposure Led to Toxic Cloud Near Atlanta

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board issued an investigation update Friday indicating fires at a BioLab facility near Atlanta that produced a toxic chemical cloud were caused by reactive chemicals being exposed to moisture.

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Braves Urged To Make Shocking Move For $119 Million Astros Legend

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November 24, 2024

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Braves Urged To Make Shocking Move For 9 Million Astros Legend

There’s an absolute nightmare scenario brewing on the horizon for the Atlanta Braves. If New York Yankees superstar Juan Soto signs in the National League East, either with the New York Mets or Philadelphia Phillies, the Braves will need to match that signing with a blockbuster move of their own.

FanSided’s Christopher Kline pointed this doomsday scenario out this week, noting three moves the Braves could make to combat this potential nightmare signing. At the top of Kline’s list, he wrote, “Alex Bregman is the Braves infield solution nobody is talking about.”

That’s right. Kline is recommending the Braves sign the projected $119 million Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman while they already have an All-Star at the hot corner.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 21: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves turns a double play at second base against Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros in the third inning at Truist Park on…

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“The best front offices in the MLB are creative. On the surface, Alex Bregman isn’t a fit for Atlanta. He’s a battle-tested third baseman and the Braves already have an All-Star at the hot corner in Austin Riley,” Kline wrote. “That said, what if Bregman takes over second base and Albies moves to shortstop, a position he frequented before his ascent with Atlanta’s big-league squad?”

This idea is intriguing. There are likely better options out there for Atlanta if it wanted to pursue something like this though. Signing Willy Adames would be a better move. Signing Gleyber Torres would be a much more cost-effective one, though not as impactful.

But, if the Braves can lure Bregman away from Houston, they would have the ability to play either Albies or Bregman at shortstop. It’s not the worst idea. It’s a very interesting thought to put into your brain as free agency continues.

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