Feb. 24—Kevin Kraus got called up to the big leagues by the Atlanta Braves.
After 10 years as the voice for the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers in Lawrenceville, Kraus was selected as the new "Voice of the Braves" at Truist Park.
Kraus will succeed Smyrna native Casey Motter, who died unexpectedly June 30, 2022, in his 16th season as the Braves' voice, dating back to their time at Turner Field. A rotation of fill-in announcers completed the 2022 season.
A native of Bethlehem, Kraus was surprised with the news on a video call with Braves pitcher Spencer Strider and radio broadcaster Ben Ingram.