Wiley Ballard 🧋
@wileyballard_
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Sports Broadcaster with @FanDuelSNBraves @BravesRadioNet @GTAthletics and more | Loud Laugher | Go and do likewise
Atlanta, GA
Joined April 2009
I’d like to sincerely thank everyone who tuned into @BravesRadioNet this weekend. Joe & @JChad680 bent over backwards to make me feel comfortable as I tried to fill some huge shoes. I’ll never forget the last three days. @IngramRadio is back tomorrow & I can’t wait to listen!
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The BIG BEAR Marcell Ozuna! 3-run HR to give the Braves a 9-7 lead in the 9th #BravesCountry @BallySportsSO
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Spencer Strider giving many Braves fans who braved the weather something to take home! 🥶 ❄️ 🌧️ #ClassAct #BravesCountry
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I’ve officially been initiated. Blooper has buried me 😂 ☠️.
this new Bally guy going to town on that milkshake how about we take 20% off there new guy.
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For those wondering why Adam Duvall uses the Imperial March as his walkup song…. His 4 year-old son Stone picked it out. He’s a huge Star Wars fan. Also reportedly a big Adam Duvall fan.
@BravesAmerica @wileyballard_ we need to know!.
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Wouldn’t be the broadcaster I am without you Ben… and many, many others. Dream come true doesn’t do it justice. Let’s play ball!.
If you get the opportunity, congratulate @wileyballard_ as he’ll be making his major league debut on @BravesRadioNet tonight. He’s filling in all weekend with Joe and richly deserves this opportunity. Congrats Wiley, have fun!.
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Ronald Acuna’s outfield throw in the 10th inning today was 104.1 MPH. That’s the strongest outfield throw in an MLB game since 2017 (Brett Phillips hit 104.7). 🔥 💦.
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Although I’ve known this story forever, it still seems too unbelievable to be true. The Snitkers are the strongest family I know. My Dad is my hero. I’m just in awe like everyone else. Thanks to @mlbbowman for telling this story so beautifully. Happy Mother’s Day everyone.
Many of you were introduced to Wiley Ballard via Braves broadcasts this year. When Ronnie Snitker was introduced to him in September, tears fell down her face as she learned he was the son of the man who “saved (her) life.”
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Today was a day I’ve dreaming about since I was 10 years old… 🌧️ ☔️ . So you better believe I’m going to treasure that two minute pregame segment I had with Joe!! 😂 😆 . Let’s play two tomorrow! #BravesCountry.
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How does 12 IP & 1 ER sound from a “fifth starter”? Reynaldo López has been special through two starts as a Brave. Atlanta leads New York 5-0 mid 6. #BravesCountry
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Tyler Matzek in his postseason career: Opposing hitters are 0-for-24 with RISP. Only pitcher in MLB history with 20+ postseason AB against with RISP and zero hits allowed . 🫡 🥜 #BravesCountry.
"I don't know that we would have had a chance to win the World Series without Tyler Matzek". You will be missed, @TylerMatzek🥺🫶
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Update 20 hours post intake:. Meat sweats persistent. Stomach pains debilitating. Energy levels depleted. But still I bask in the eternal glory of this lifetime achievement.
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His name is Reynaldo López. You stepped into the batter’s box. Prepare to fail. #BravesCountry
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Back at it! Braves & Pirates wrap up June this morning in Atlanta. Coverage on @TheRokuChannel starts at 11:15a ET. Watch me sweat through my blazer while you and @BrandonGaudin eat brunch 🥵 .
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Chris Sale on striking out Corbin Carroll with a left-on-left changeup: . “I don’t know if I ever struck out a left-handed hitter with a changeup before in the Big Leagues. Could you guys look that up for me?”.
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First HR of the year for the MVP! Braves lead Astros 2-1 in the 5th on @BallySportsSO #BravesCountry
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After last night’s win the Braves now lead MLB with 168 HR and a 3.55 ERA. The last three teams to lead MLB in both categories?. 2020 Dodgers.1944 Cardinals.1927 Yankees . They each WON the World Series.
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No catcher has caught more Charlie Morton starts than Travis d’Arnaud. No starting pitcher has worked with Travis d’Arnaud more than Charlie Morton. They do it again tonight #BravesCountry
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Thrilled to share I’ll be joining @BallySportsSO for some @ACCFootball as a sideline reporter! Can’t wait to team up with @twerme and @jb8sy for Syracuse vs Virginia Tech this Saturday. Kickoff is at 12:30 in Blacksburg on BSSO and your regional sports networks!
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ICYMI Ronald Acuña Jr. and Orlando Arcia’s introductions yesterday 🤣 . How did they do?. Acuña: 2-for-4, RBI, SB.Arcia: 3-for-5, 2 2B
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Presented without comment.
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“Lil D!” Travis d’Arnaud blasts a 2-run HR off the left field foul pole. 2-0 Braves over Marlins Bot 4 #BravesCountry
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The Braves gameday staff was one of the major reasons I loved going to Braves games growing up. They helped introduce me to baseball and magic of a day at the ballpark. Thanks to Walter Banks, Herman Mills, Larry Edwards and many, many others #BravesCountry.
A 19-year gameday staff veteran who goes above and beyond in every role he serves, Larry Edwards is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Walter Banks Hospitality Award!. #BravesCountry
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Pretty cool seeing Michael Harris sharing a moment with Braves Alumni! Braves-Nats kicks off Alumni Weekend now on @BallySportsSO #BravesCountry
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I grew up reading @MarkBradleyAJC to get the scoop on the Braves, Hawks and Falcons. I covered @GeorgiaTechFB side by side with @tori_mcelhaney. It is beyond sublime to be recognized alongside each of them. Congrats to both of you!.
Congratulations to 2024 @NSMASportsMedia Georgia winners:. @wileyballard_.@MarkBradleyAJC.@tori_mcelhaney
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Braves Sweep the Twins with a 5-1 win!. Chris Sale after tonight. 15 Wins (t-1st in MLB).2.577 ERA (1st in MLB - Skubal at 2.582).197 K (t-1st in MLB). Hyundai Postgame show on the @BravesRadioNet coming up!
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I’m gonna have nightmares for a week.
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Duvall 💣 ? Arcia 🤗. Braves lead the Marlins 5-0 at the stretch!
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As a shameless baseball history nerd this was a *really* cool stop for me. Plus if you haven’t seen “Eight Men Out” this will help get you up to speed (*cough* *cough* @BrandonGaudin).
No game today at the ballpark so @wileyballard_ is taking you to school with a Chicago history lesson on the 1919 Black Sox Scandal 📝
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This was supposed to have a video! 🤦♂️
Time to win the series. Braves-Guardians on @BallySportsSO #BravesCountry.
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Ozzie Albies drawing on his many years of icy Curaçoa winters and wearing t-shirt and shorts before Game 2 in Chicago. Coverage on @BravesOnBally starts now!
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Pitched two years with Team USA before being drafted as a hitter. Jarred told me he threw 94 MPH with a nasty cutter from the side. He’s still got the velo! 🔥 🔥.
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FWIW regarding #Braves losing first two games to the A’s…. Last year the Pirates swept the Dodgers in LA. Pirates lost 100 games and Dodgers won 111 games. That series also started on Memorial Day just like this one. #LongSeason #Score10Tomorrow.
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Fired up to pinch hit for @KevinMcAlpin on the Ford Leadoff Show! Join @chrisdimino and me before first pitch of Braves-Mets on Sunday Night Baseball. @BravesRadioNet Ford Leadoff Show starts now!
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Last time the same two teammates went back to back twice in the same game…. Mauricio Dubon & Jose Altuve with Astros on 9/4/2023 at Rangers. Twice previously in Braves history:.Javy Lopez & Andruw Jones on 6/13/1998 vs Expos.Fred McGriff & David Justice on 8/25/1993 at Giants.
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For those asking about the new Braves celebration hand signal…. Eddie Perez tells me it means “together”. We’ll track down more details!.
Can someone please get us some info on the @Braves celebration hand gesture? @wileyballard_ @BrandonGaudin @CJNitkowski @mlbbowman #BravesCountry.
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“I’m coming for your honey” #BravesCountry @BallySportsSO.
If the bees make it to Seattle @wileyballard_ will be ready. Braves - Mariners, series finale with Chris Sale on the mound. Coming up next on @BallySportsSO . Scorecard:
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We’re now 24 hrs away from @GTPaulJohnson’s final game at GT so here’s one of my favorite notes. In 11 seasons @GeorgiaTechFB’s offensive efficiency led the Coastal seven times, the ACC four times and finished Top 10 nationally three times #ThanksCPJ.
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In a weird way this might be the nicest thing anyone’s ever said to me.
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Just made it back to Atlanta. Indescribably proud of the fight @GTBaseball displayed against one of the sport’s most accomplished programs. They earned some respect and gained valuable experience. 2022 could be a special year for 🐝 ⚾️ . #256DaysUntilFirstPitch.
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Fourth time in the last five years the first pitch of the Braves’ season was to Ronald Acuna Jr. He’s swung at it every single time 🤣 . Leadoff single and off we go!
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If @GeorgiaTechFB game resumes at 5:35pm, then that would be a 79 minute delay. It so happens that the 2009 delay was also exactly 79 minutes. Tech won 49-44. #DoesThisMatter.
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The name’s Up, Bottoms Up 🍻.
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Just want to thank @BravesRadioNet for the opportunity to pinch hit this week in Florida. Dream come true for an Atlanta kid! . Now let’s get to Opening Day already! ⚾️ 💥 ☀️ 😋
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Sundays at Truist with @TenorLion? Nothing better. Braves Baseball is definitely back. ATL leading 3-2 mid 7!
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Most exciting @GTBaseball team in years. Thrilled to watch them play with heart, resilience and #GriT. Hope Tech fans will appreciate what they accomplished.
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@mlbbowman My bosses are sending me to the surface of the sun to compare its temperature to Travis d’Arnaud’s
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What an achievement for @GTMBB @GTJoshPastner! ACC CHAMPIONS 🏆🏆🏆🏆. This program’s resiliency is something the entire @GeorgiaTech community should take great pride in. Can’t wait to see them in The Big Dance. #BuiltDifferent #WeCanDoThat #GTProud
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This is so cool @Braves fans.
Good morning!. Let's get a little nerdy today with the @Braves Max Fried coming off a career high 13Ks last night in Boston. He is dominating RH hitters with all pitches but his 4FB and CH are jumping off the page, especially compared to 2023. How has his CH become so
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Turned into a pretty nice day 🤷♂️ . Braves-Mets set for a 1pm first pitch!
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Just a couple of Gold Glovers reviewing the intricacies of catching a baseball. Braves go for the SWEEP this afternoon. @BravesOnBally coverage starts at 1p!
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Thanks for being both a mentor and dear friend, Kevin. Although rest assured you are not relieved of those duties yet. Congrats on a helluva run K-Mac! #TheFrozenRope.
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Alright. Enough's enough. The Braves try to salvage the final game of the series against the Padres tonight. Join @KevinMcAlpin and me for the @BravesRadioNet Ford Leadoff Show. First pitch at 6:20p ET / 6:20p CT!
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Braves Bully the Yankees 8-1 tonight in the Bronx. Join me for the @BravesRadioNet Hyundai Postgame show now!
Braves-Yankees! Join @chrisdimino and me for the @BravesRadioNet Ford Leadoff Show now. First pitch at 7:05p ET
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Arriving in Clemson for @GeorgiaTechFB’s opener and there’s only one thing to say. Take it a way @coachchoice! #TBT #TogetherWeSwarm
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There’s just something about Miami, a #GTWhiteOut & playing under the lights at Bobby Dodd #MIAvsGT
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Me watching Marcell Ozuna hit a baseball.
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“Everyone is talking about how exciting the XFL is and the access the XFL is giving. Wait until you see the @GeorgiaTechFB Spring Game - it’s going to be a blast.” - @CoachCollins on this week’s #FromTheFlats
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The Horn of Rohan
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Matt Olson Crush Baseball Again. 8-1 Braves T5 #BravesCountry
Matt Olson Strong.Matt Olson Smash Baseball.Team Love Matt Olson. Braves Lead 1-0 (bot 2)
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Opening Day for @GTBaseball! Also a chance to introduce one of my dearest friends to Yellow Jacket fans. @C_Lacy16 and I will be teaming up on the radio this season for Tech. Colin will have the call for Opening Weekend vs Miami (Ohio) #WreckHavoc
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First time @GeorgiaTechFB has played a game without completing a pass since 11/26/1977 and the first time ever in an ACC game.
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“For me, a driving force is that I have to beat @CoachCollins and his 2007 class ranking.” - @PatrickSuddes . Hear more from @GeorgiaTechFB’s GM ahead of early signing day on #FromTheFlats #404theCULTURE .
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