Mar. 31—Seven former Cobb County baseball standouts are set to be on opening day rosters Thursday, including two in Philadelphia as the Phillies open against the Atlanta Braves.
Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson and Phillies reliever David Hale could find themselves facing off as part of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Ballpark.
Swanson, a Marietta High School graduate, is beginning his sixth season with Atlanta. He had one of the best showings of his career in the truncated 60-game 2020 season, batting .274 with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 35 RBIs.