HARTFORD, Conn. — The World Series is set to begin Tuesday, and it will include two Connecticut connections playing for the Atlanta Braves.
Tyler Matzek, a former pitcher for the Hartford Yard Goats, has stood at the mound for the Braves since 2020.
Matzek was part of the inaugural Hartford Yard Goats team in 2016, the team told FOX61. The Yard Goats wished Matzek good luck via Twitter on Monday.
Meanwhile, Charlie Morton, also a Braves pitcher, grew up in Trumbull and went to Joel Barlow High School in Redding. He's the starter for Atlanta in Game 1. This is Morton's first season with Atlanta.
The Braves will go against the Houston Astros in the World Series. The first pitch for Game 1 is at 8:09 p.m. Tuesday, broadcasting on FOX.
Leah Myers is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at lmyers@fox61.com
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