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Texas Smoke second baseman Janae Jefferson reaches for a ground ball during practice at Concordia University in Austin, Texas, Monday, June 13, 2023. Former Major League Baseball star Brandon Phillips and current women's pro wrestler Jade Cargill took on professional sports franchise ownership together less than a year ago. The pair led the Texas Smoke to the championship in their first season with Women’s Professional Fastpitch softball. (Aaron Martinez/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Phillips, Cargill make statement about Black team ownership by winning professional softball title

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

Snitker hoping to return as Braves manager in 2018

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Cliff Pennington is doused with liquid by Ben Revere following the team's 10-8 win against the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. Pennington hit his first career grand slam. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Angels leap into playoff race with deals for Upton, Phillips

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Brandon Phillips puts the ball in play during the fifth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Dealin’ Angels get 2B Brandon Phillips in trade with Braves

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Matt Kemp, front right, celebrates with Freddie Freeman, left, after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, July 16, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Kemp’s HR, Phillips’ 3 doubles lead Braves past Arizona 7-1

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher R.A. Dickey (19) works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

Phillips’ 2-run homer powers surging Braves past Brewers 3-1

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena (62) works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Phillips wins it again as Braves top Marlins 5-4

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Tyler Flowers, right, rounds third after hitting a home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, May 12, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas)

Flowers HR, 4 RBIs, Braves end 6-game skid, beat Marlins 8-4

By CHRISTOPHER STOCK - Associated Press

Atlanta infielder Brandon Phillips is all smiles fielding a grounder at the teams spring training facility in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Braves’ Phillips happy to be traded back home

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

This Aug. 13, 2016 photo shows Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips during a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee. The Atlanta Braves have acquired three-time All-Star Brandon Phillips from the Cincinnati Reds for two pitchers. The Braves traded left-hander Andrew McKirahan and minor league right-hander Carlos Portuondo on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Benny Sieu)

Reds have opening at 2B after trading Phillips to Braves

By GARY SCHATZ - Associated Press

This Aug. 13, 2016 photo shows Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips during a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee. The Atlanta Braves have acquired three-time All-Star Brandon Phillips from the Cincinnati Reds for two pitchers. The Braves traded left-hander Andrew McKirahan and minor league right-hander Carlos Portuondo on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Benny Sieu)

Braves acquire Brandon Phillips from Reds in trade

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Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce celebrates after hitting a double to drive in Joey Votto and Todd Frazier in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, May 31, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Matt Grace’s three-ball walk to Joey Votto propels Reds over Nationals

By Mark Schmetzer - Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds' Johnny Cueto delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Cueto pitches Reds to 5-0 win over D-backs

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Phillips’ 2-run HR helps Reds, Bailey beat Dodgers

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds' Chris Heisey (28) reacts after scoring at home plate on a Todd Frazier double hit off Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Tyler Thornburg in the tenth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Cincinnati. Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, left, walks off the field. The Reds won 4-3. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Brewers fall to Reds 4-3, finishing 3-4 trip

By MARK SCHMETZER - Associated Press

Reds’ Phillips leaves game because of back spasms

Associated Press

New York Mets starting pitcher Jonathon Niese throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field, Sunday, April 6, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Niese sharp in return, Mets lose to Reds 2-1

By HOWIE RUMBERG - Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher J.J. Hoover throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field, Saturday, April 5, 2014, in New York. Hoover gave up a grand slam to New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis in the ninth inning to give the Mets the win, 6-3. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Reds on wrong end of wild 9th inning, lose to Mets

By HOWIE RUMBERG - Associated Press

CORRECTS CATCHER TO ANTHONY RECKER INSTEAD OF TRAVIS D'ARNAUD - New York Mets catcher Anthony Recker, center, throws out Cincinnati Reds left fielder Roger Bernadina as New York Mets starting pitcher Dillon Gee (35) and third baseman David Wright (5) look on in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Citi Field, Saturday, April 5, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Davis’ grand slam in 9th lifts Mets over Reds

By Howie Rumberg - Associated Press