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Atlanta Indians
The Atlanta Indians joined the Saturday League, of the MABL of Atlanta in 2006. In there first year in the league they were kown as the Atlanta Reds. The Atlanta Reds played there home games at Osborne High School, in Marietta, Ga. Under manager: Mike Guidry, the Atlanta Reds finished the 2006 season with a 10-2, best record capturing the Division title. Atlanta Reds player Bryan Myers was the League MVP in 2006. The Atlanta Reds went on to lose the Championship to the Atlanta Spikes, being swept in a best of three series.
2007
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Going into the 2007 season, Mike Guidry retired as manager of the Atlanta Reds. Grant Crowe stepped in to fill his shoes, getting rid of many players and bringing back important player, such as reigning MVP Bryan Myers. Grant Crowe also added key players such as Jesse Mulkey, Jarret Mulkey, Tom Rosemond, Roy Irsle, Kenny Haygood, Blake Cecil and many others. One of the more notible changes to the Atlanta Reds was the change of their team name. Grant Crowe changed the team name just before the start of the 2007 season to the Atlanta Indians. The Atlanta Indians finished the year in second place with a 9-4 record. The Atlanta Indians were knocked out of the play-offs in the semi-finals round by the Atlanta Giants.
2008
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In 2008, The Atlanta Indians joined with several players from the dismantled Atlanta Tigers team such as: Kirk Blackwood, AJ Armbruster, Johny Jones, and Michael Lee. The Atlanta Indians also added slugger, Lorenzo Maldenado from the 2007 Braves Championship team, and free agents Travis Bragg, Brian Dickhouse, Matt Methvin, and more. The Atlanta Indians battled through injuries and disparity in 2008 and managed to finish the year in second place behind the Giants with a 7-5 record. After knocking out the Bulldogs in the first round, and the defending champion Braves in the second round. The Indians again squared up against the Atlanta Spikes for the Championship in a best of three series. The Atlanta Spikes swept the Indians again winning the 2008 Championship. Grant Crowe was named the 2008 National League "Manager of the Year".
The Indians Future
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The Atlanta Indians look to improve for the 2009 season. The Atlanta Indians will be losing three and four hitters: Larenzo Maldenado and Brian Dickhouse to respective MSBL teams. As well as three year Indians starter Bryan Myers who will be leaving the team to play in the Continental Baseball League.

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