Jim Powell
@Jim_Powell
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After 30 seasons calling @MLB games I’m now a free agent entering the Podcast world w-https://t.co/nIJu7BTILP. Find me on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Atlanta
Joined November 2009
For all the people I care about with the @Braves, the @BravesRadioNet, and especially the fans and listeners who’ve been so passionate and kind to me for so long, I hope tonight will be the special night with the magical outcome. Go Braves!.
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An update for the many who have reached out to check my status.
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Great experience last night for all involved, especially the on-fire crowd! The @Braves now have a home field adv. as big as any team. I've worked thousands of @MLB games but never one like G6 of '21 NLCS. Very happy for all of Braves Country! Rest up, more to come. #BattleATL.
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Friends,. After reading through each and every post from the last two days, I have to admit I’m overwhelmed by your incredibly positive comments. I want you all to know that my family and I feel your love! Thank you!!.
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My deepest condolences to the Sutton family. I pray for them all!.
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I withheld comment until I could see what the @Braves had to give up to secure Shane Greene, Mark Melancon, and Chris Martin. It is party time in Atlanta!!! 💥🔥💥.
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I don't care for the Dodgers, but I am thrilled for @FreddieFreeman5! World Champ and WS MVP, both richly deserved! @Braves fans will never forget the colossal mistake made when he was allowed to leave Atlanta!.
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To the victors go the spoils! By the way, the WC replica rings the @Braves are giving away tomorrow are incredible… you won’t know the difference!
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The Powell family is mourning the loss of our great friend Bob Uecker. There is no point in trying to put what he meant to me and my family into words for it would be futile. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ueck's family. 😭.
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This is the lady who caught a ball in her beer and then set the stadium on fire by chugging the beer! @braves @Padres #somebodymarrythisgirlnow
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Thank you very much for all the kind comments all season. I read them all! It was an honor to witness the feats of a special team in an unexpectedly magical year. I’m sorry it’s over but am very grateful it happened! #Braves.
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How many remember listening to the "Brooks Conrad game" 9 years ago today?.
Seven-run ninth-inning comebacks are always fun, right? . On this day in 2010, the Braves pulled one off — ending with Brooks Conrad's grand slam — and radio play-by-play guy @Jim_Powell had a "never give up" countdown going the entire inning! Very cool.
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When we moved our family to Atlanta from Milwaukee, our 3 daughters demanded a kitten in return. “Georgia” was 12 when she went to kitty heaven today as a Hall of Famer. Sad day for us!
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It is apparent to me that there is a really big game scheduled in Heaven soon. #RIPTheEternalHRKing.
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I could see for miles and miles, nothing but @Braves fanatics!! Very impressive Braves fans! Loved interacting with y’all!!
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Very impressed w- how @Braves strategically addressed their weaknesses b4 the trade deadline w/out overspending. No way to compensate for @ronaldacunajr24, but this team is now much better than before & players traded away all had redundancy in org. behind them. #TimeToMakeARun.
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Honored to have called both, the Conrad game with Lemmer and today’s game with Don (Lem was in the booth for the 9th today too). 2 of my favorite games I’ve ever called! . As I’ve pointed out since the off-season, definite similarities bet/ ‘91 & ‘18 teams.
The #Braves rallied from a five-run ninth-inning deficit for their biggest ninth-inning comeback in exactly eight years, when Brooks Conrad capped a seven-run rally with a game-ending grand slam on May 20, 2010. #ChopOn
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Looking forward to calling the @Orioles series @TruistPark this weekend with @IngramRadio. Nice of the @Braves to line up @MaxFried32 to start the opener tonight. Talk to you from the yard!👍 PS: Missed you!.
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It pains me to miss the big game at @SunTrustPark tonight but my little girl is graduating from @TerryCollege right now! #Terry18 😻 #Braves
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January 1st is a special date for the Powells. It is my late mom's birthday. She was a great mother and I miss her terribly. It is also my birthday. It has been a lifelong honor to share that date with her. Happy New Year indeed!.
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Jumping back into the @BravesRadioNet booth this week for both the Rockies and Marlins series. Joe Simpson and I will talk to you tomorrow! See you at @TruistPark.
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My favorite memory from Turner Field, as I described in @thevoicesofMLB 's book, is Bobby's last game. The @SFGiants edged the @Braves in the G4 of the tense NLDS in '10. Bochy's team started celebrating but realized a city was crying for #6 and stopped to applaud #6 themselves.
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Timely reminder. .
Never forget former Braves great BJ Upton was traded for the 41st pick in the 2015 Draft. That pick? Austin Riley
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Josh Donaldson brings a lot more to the table than you think. The people who know him best, AA & Co., have a great appreciation for what he adds in the clubhouse and dugout beyond his stats (which are good too!). Obviously we all know B-Mac does the same. #FinishingPieces.
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Lost our girl yesterday. Mojo was simply a great dog❤️. God bless you, girl! You can run and play again now. #brokenheart
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The highest praise @FreddieFreeman5 could possibly get about his baseball career came from a future Hall-of-Famer. Good job @KelsWingert!.
Great story about why Max Scherzer loves facing Freddie Freeman from @KelsWingert:. "There are no free strikes. He's as difficult a hitter as I'll ever have to face. He makes me better because of that."
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Thank you @Braves for allowing me to share this once-in-a-lifetime joyous occasion! . Back to the compelling 2018 Braves season on Monday at @SunTrustPark ⚾️👍⚾️
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Looking forward to calling tomorrow's Game 3 of the NLDS at @TruistPark. The @Braves did well to split the first two in Milwaukee. My forecast of a #popcornseries is looking pretty accurate. Talk to you tomorrow!.
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I'm looking forward to some playoff-caliber baseball this weekend. Join Joe Simpson and me for the call of the @Braves vs. @SFGiants 3-game series from @TruistPark on the @BravesRadioNet. Talk to you soon!.
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Love this sign at a baseball field for kids in ATL. Sadly, many adults do not understand any of these truths. #Braves
http://t.co/Z3jqsqAtzY.
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Can't wait to call Game 1 tomorrow of @Braves vs. @Marlins p-off series. Excited about fans in the stands for the Watch Party! If you have to "work", do it at @TruistPark and take advantage of its multi-terabit network capabilities throughout the ballpark on free wifi! C u there!.
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Skip Caray will be inducted into the NMSA Hall of Fame! Congratulations to the Caray family! I know I represent the opinion of legions of fans who think this is far overdue but greatly appreciated at the same time.
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Thank you all very much for all of the overwhelming kindness sent my way in the last 24 hours! Hopefully we can pass along better game results to you tonight and tomorrow morning. I hope to see you @TruistPark this weekend. 🙏⚾️⚾️.
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Of all the sad news in 2020, losing Phil Niekro to heaven is at the top of my list. He treated me and Emmy so well! We were blessed to know him. God bless Nancy and the Niekro family in this difficult time. 😥.
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The Nats grounds crew now rolling out the tarp onto a bone-dry field. Fans are booing them and leaving. Have never seen anything like this.
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Elias reports the @Braves are now 7-2 since I began writing their lineup with purple ink instead of blue. #mightypen
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Richly deserved for a manager whom my partner Don Sutton said reminded him of the great Walter Alston. Everybody I know loves this move!
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College Football Playoffs which don't include a team which hasn't been beaten in yrs and has B2B Nattys in their pocket is not a CFP at all. UGA lost to Alabama by 3 pts on bogus TD & that is a disqualifier?! . & no FSU?! There will be no Nat'l champ this yr!. #epiccommitteefail.
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The @Braves translator Franco Garcia is so good he's become a cult hero in #BravesCountry.
"In good days and bad days, you need to be there for them, and that's something that requires dedication.". Working as a MLB team translator is a 24/7 job that serves a vital role in the game.
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For every vote against Bonds because of character, there should be one FOR @DaleMurphy3. And the back of his baseball card is HOF-worthy on its own. #cooperstown.
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Join Joe Simpson, his double stuffed oreos, and me on @BravesRadioNet for Game 3 of the NLDS between the @Braves and @Marlins. first pitch at 2:08 pm ET. Anybody got a broom I can borrow?.
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Glad to know the owners and players are talking. I hope both sides do whatever it takes for the sake of our country and the greatest sport ever invented. #PlayBall.
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My pal is IN!
Congratulations to longtime Braves broadcaster Joe Simpson who will be inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame!
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Emmy and I were very blessed to have been around a human being like Henry Aaron!
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All of the "big 3" are gone. I wouldn't be a sports broadcaster were it not for their influence. Skip was special.
@Jim_Powell Today is the 10th anniversary of Skip Caray’s passing. Hard to believe.
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Prayers for Craig Kimbrel's family today, as his daughter undergoes a 2nd heart procedure. @kimbrel46 @680TheFan @buckandkincade.
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The game hasn't even started and the @Braves are already a winner!
Freddie Freeman has been activated and will start at third base tonight.
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Jack couldn’t wait any longer to reunite with Mojo. There is a brawling frisbee game in heaven right now and my dad is messing with Jack’s head with lefty spin and border collie Parker. RIP Jackson! God bless you! You protected our family at the most critical time. ❤️
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It was a day my family and I will never forget and an honor that I never foresaw. Thank you to the Georgia Association of Broadcasters ( for inducting me into your Hall Of Fame to join the greatest…
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There will never be a better representative for UGA than Coach @MarkRicht. I will always appreciate him. #ThankYouMarkRicht.
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Home SWEET home! Welcome to North Port, Florida, (new) home of the Braves!!
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Having tough day. will go back to baseball eventually after this one. Thanks for the kind words and letting me put these great dogs into my social record. I know I will see them again.
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Okay, I already loved Altuve but now he is moving to the top of my list.
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Lawnmowers & baseball on the radio! . Gorgeous spring weekend of baseball as the @Braves host the @Marlins at @TruistPark. Join @IngramRadio and me tonight for the series opener and hang with us through @Cubs series which begins on Tuesday here in Atlanta. Talk to you soon!!.
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I enjoy looking at these everyday.
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Vin Scully's passing remains a shock to me. I will miss talking w him a lot! He was the best at calling the action but never stepping on it. Nobody bothers to ask HOW he died. We know God had waited long enough to speak more directly w- Vin. Mankind's loss is His gain. RIP Sir!.
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If Nick Markakis doesn't make the All-Star Game this year, I will never watch another ASG. Period. #Braves #MLB
Nick Markakis collected two more hits yesterday, running his National League-leading total to 79. Markakis is also tied for the league lead with 18.doubles. #TakeKakes to the @AllStarGame!
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Better each day. Huge crowds all 3 games and access to the interstates has been shockingly quick. Mad props Cobb, @Braves & @SunTrustPark .
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It’s so nice to be back in Milwaukee! I’m looking forward to seeing all my old friends at Miller Park tonight. @Braves and @Brewers tonight at 8:10 ET on the @BravesRadioNet. Talk to you then!.
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Since Brian Snitker became the @Braves manager on 5/16/16, his teams have 43 last-at-bat wins, the most of any team in @MLB. Yesterday's was their 6th already in 2018. #SnitMagic.
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Less than an hour until NLCS Game 6. Join us on @BravesRadioNet! Let’s see if the boys can close this out.
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Terry Francona on shift rule:"Are you rewarding guys that just pull the ball instead of. using the whole field? Guys are tired of hitting into the shift? Then hit the ball the other way. There are solutions other than just lift and separate.”-@TheAthletic. (I edited for length).
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Take the deal please!.
Sources: The owners' latest offer to the PA is for 60 games, full pro-rata, starting July 19.
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First hand I shook on my first day in @Braves camp: Bobby Cox. I think I may have peaked a little early.
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A shout out to the law enforcement officers in Atlanta and Cobb (and state troopers) who were incredible in making this parade possible. I tried to thank every of them as we passed them! Great professionals who kept crowds in order and all of us safe! Thank you❣️
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That makes a loud statement about his make-up. #Braves
Ronald Acuña Jr. since being sent to AAA. HBP, BB, H, BB, H, double, BB, BB, zero outs plus 2 steals
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Pray for Tate! Cambridge HS graduate and a great kid from a special family. #senseless.
#Breaking Friends and teammates confirm that UGA lacrosse player Tate Prezzano is the student shot in a robbery attempt this morning. They say he's in stable but critical condition. More at 5.
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Get the umps' brethren out of the @MLB replay booth.
The replay system, in so many ways, is terrible. Period. Has been since it began. Awful. Conclusive evidence to overturn is so ridiculous that it’s embarrassing MLB hasn’t fixed it yet. That would go a long way toward making replay useful instead of the mess it is now.
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He’s on the way
After leading the Southern League with 107 strikeouts and going 2-1 with a 1.17 ERA in five June starts, Touki Toussaint has been promoted from @mbraves to @GoStripers. Toussaint is the #Braves No. 10 prospect:
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Yes, yes we do, along with Pete and Don and Ernie. 🙏.
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So sorry and sad to hear the news this AM. Grateful God let us enjoy his personality and talent while he was here. He was one of a kind.
You have to have the right attitude when playing baseball. It's a game, smile and have some fun! -Jose Fernandez
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That is about the greatest compliment I could ever receive. thank you very much!.
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He's rehabbing after surgery to repair a fractured femur. I know he appreciates your support!.
Oh, I’m sorry to hear Don Sutton suffered a broken leg! Feel better, and I hope to hear you soon! Cc: @BravesRadioNet and @Jim_Powell.
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What a great tweet this is! Brought moisture to my eye also. These professional athletes are not the robots many perceive them to be.
You maybe already saw this. Tennis player Mahut losing at Roland Garros in front of his family, breaks down in tears. His kid runs on court to hug him. His opponent Mayer getting emotional. Father and son walk away hand in hand. Losing, winning, living.
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Go you Hairy Canes! I've always hated Miami but now I will be a big fan of Hurricanes' football. The U just got The Man! @MarkRicht.
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Test results today on Freddie Freeman’s left wrist came back negative and Freeman is day-to-day.
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Prospect Panel this AM was best I’ve been a part of. AJ Minter, Alex Jackson & @MaxFried32 were terrific. Fried’s answer that he doesn’t care about being “prospect” but only cares about helping @Braves win WS gave us all a peek into his make-up. #ChopFest.
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