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July 14, 2022 By Joe Rivera 0

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Doug Gottlieb got a Close call on Thursday.

The Fox Sports Radio host captured headlines, which kicked off a feud with super agent Casey Close and Excel Sports Management in June; Gottlieb claimed, in a tweet, that Close did not inform Freeman of a final Braves offer, leading to Freeman signing with the Dodgers. 

According to Jeff Passan, Close isn't taking the com atlanta braves jersey youth large ments made by Gottlieb lightly. In fact, he's not taking them atlanta braves acuna jersey at all: Close and Excel Sports Management filed a libel lawsuit against Gottlieb on Thursday, claiming the Gottlieb's statement of Freeman not knowing the deal was untrue.

From the filing:

Gottlieb falsely and recklessly publicized through his Twitter account that Plaintiffs “never told Freddie Freeman about the Braves final offer,” thereby injuring Plaintiffs’ names, businesses and reputations.

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The tweet in question: 

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The lawsuit claims Gottlieb defamed Close and Excel Sports. 

The complaint details the communication between Close atlanta braves jersey youth girls and Freeman, as well as Close and the Braves, including the multiple offers made by Atlanta. 

Mark Steinberg, a Managing Partner at Excel, spoke directly to Gottlieb "about the false and reckless" claims to provide context and demanded a retraction. Gottlieb declined to retract.  

Additionally, the filing says Close and Excel "have suffered and continue to suffer substantial daMLB Toysmage to their names, businesses, and reputations" because of Gottlieb's tweet.

In response to the Twitter Message, Close has received death threats from people believed toMLB Polo Shirts be Atlanta Braves fans. 

The lawsuit seeks compNoah Syndergaard Phillies Jerseys ensatory and punitive damages against Gottlieb.

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While Freeman would sidestep questions about the relationship with his representation in the days that followed his emotional return to Atlanta, the lawsuit makes it clear that Freeman no longer employs Close or Excel Sports.

For now, we wait to see if Gottlieb responds. He should probably ch atlanta braves away jersey oose his next tweets wisely.