Thursday, Aug. 6
Major League Baseball, Atlanta at Los Angeles Dodgers (9 p.m., SportSouth, 620 AM): The memories of last weekend’s beat down will still be fresh when the Braves roll into Mannywood.
Friday, Aug. 7
Southern League baseball, Mississippi at Montgomery (7 p.m., Huntsville, Ala., 103.9 FM): The M-Braves begin a 10-game road trip by facing the Stars in the mountains of Alabama. Don’t forget your Mountain Dew.
Saturday, Aug. 8
Jackson State, Tiger Bash (2:30 p.m., JSU Student Center Ballroom A, Jackson): Here’s a chance to meet football coach Rick Comegy and his team. The Tiger mascot and JSU cheerleaders will also be there. Food and drink will be served. Admission is $5.
Sunday, Aug. 9
NFL exhibition football, Tennessee vs. Buffalo in the Hall of Fame Game (7 p.m., Ch. 3): Are you ready for some football? Me, too, but we will have to see some preseason football. Expect to see a lot of Vince Young and a little of Terrell Owens.
Monday, Aug. 10
Minor League Baseball, Durham at Gwinnett (6 p.m., CSS): The Bulls (as seen in “Bull Durham”) call on many of your favorite former M-Braves. Will Crash Davis be in the house?
Tuesday, Aug. 11
Major League Baseball, Washington at Atlanta (6 p.m., CSS, 620 AM): The Nationals are the one NL East team the Braves can beat (usually).
Wednesday, Aug. 12
Mississippi at Montgomery (7:05 p.m., Montgomery, Ala., 103.9 FM): The M-Braves move south for their series opener with the Biscuits. The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, when he’s not busy mulling the title chase in the MLS.
