{"id":704297,"date":"2026-05-20T21:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/704297\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T21:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:36:14","slug":"jackets-all-access-ep-13-georgia-tech-baseball-to-open-postseason-vs-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/704297\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackets All Access, Ep. 13: Georgia Tech baseball to open postseason vs. Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) \u2014 We\u2019ve reached the postseason, and your No. 1-seed Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are headed to Charlotte with their sights set on an ACC Tournament title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/livestream\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/livestream\/\" target=\"_blank\">&gt;&gt; STREAM ANF+ LIVE<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In Week 13 of \u201cJackets All Access\u201d on Atlanta News First, we break down how Georgia Tech\u2019s next generation of catchers is carrying on the program\u2019s \u201cCatcher U\u201d legacy and send sports anchors Avery Braxton and Connor Hines to Mac Nease Baseball Park to learn how the field maintenance crew gets the job done.<\/p>\n<p>Catcher U<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">From Jason Varitek to Vahn Lackey, Georgia Tech has built a reputation as \u201cCatcher U.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This week, sports reporter Kinsey Lee sat down with the Jackets to talk about the legacy behind the position \u2014 and why the next generation is ready to carry it forward.<\/p>\n<p>Out on the diamond<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Members of the field maintenance crew may not get a number assigned. But trust us. No one is more important when it comes to keeping the field at Mac Nease Baseball Park perfect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">And since sports director Baillie Burmaster isn\u2019t going to do any manual labor, she sent sports anchors Avery Braxton and Connor Hines out to the diamond to get their hands dirty.<\/p>\n<p>Up next<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Now it\u2019s time for the Jackets\u2019 stars to prove they belong in Charlotte and bring home the ACC Tournament title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The top-seeded Yellow Jackets will play No. 8-seeded Virginia in the ACC Quarterfinals on Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina. The two did not face each other during the regular season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">ABOUT OUR PARTNERSHIP: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2026\/02\/18\/atlanta-news-first-georgia-tech-athletics-partner-jackets-all-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2026\/02\/18\/atlanta-news-first-georgia-tech-athletics-partner-jackets-all-access\/\">Atlanta News First, Georgia Tech Athletics partner on \u2018Jackets All Access\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cJackets All Access\u201d will air at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays on Atlanta News First. Episodes will also be available on the ANF+ streaming channel available on Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ATLANTA, Ga. 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