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| World Series titles (3) | 1914 • 1957 • 1995 | ||
| NL Pennants (17) | 1877 • 1878 • 1883 • 1891 • 1892 • 1893 • 1897 • 1898 • 1914 • 1948 • 1957 • 1958 • 1991 • 1992 • 1995 • 1996 • 1999 | ||
| National Association Pennants (4) | 1872 • 1873 • 1874 • 1875 | ||
| East Division titles (11) | 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 | ||
| West Division titles (5) | 1969 • 1982 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 | ||
| Wild card berths (0) | None | ||
| Owner(s): Liberty Media / John Malone[1][2] | |||
| Manager: Bobby Cox | |||
| General Manager: Frank Wren | |||
| President of Baseball Operations: John Schuerholz | |||
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. South End Grounds refers to any one of three Baseball parks on one site in Boston Massachusetts. Congress Street Grounds is a former Baseball ground located in Boston Massachusetts. South End Grounds refers to any one of three Baseball parks on one site in Boston Massachusetts. In the 1914 World Series, the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Athletics in a four-games sweep The 1957 World Series featured the defending champions the New York Yankees ( American League) playing against the Milwaukee Braves ( National The 1995 World Series matched the Atlanta Braves against the Cleveland Indians, with the Braves winning in six games to capture its third World Championship in The Liberty Media Corporation is an American Media conglomerate and the control is exercised by engineer Dr John C Malone (born March 7 1941 in Milford, Connecticut) is the current chairman of Liberty Media and CEO of Robert Joe "Bobby" Cox (born May 21 1941 in Tulsa Oklahoma) is the current manager of the Atlanta Braves, and a former Frank Wren (born March 17, 1958, St Petersburg Florida) is an American front office executive in Major League Baseball. John Schuerholz (ˈʃɝhɔlts born on October 1, 1940 in Baltimore Maryland) is the President of the Atlanta Braves of the National Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball 's six divisions The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball From 1997 to the present, the Braves have played in Turner Field. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Turner Field is a ballpark in Atlanta Georgia, home to Major League Baseball 's Atlanta Braves since 1997
The "Braves" name, which was first used in 1912, originates from a term for a Native American warrior. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States They are nicknamed "the Bravos", and often self-styled as "America's Team" in reference to the team's games being broadcast on the nationally available TBS until the 2008 season, gaining a wide fanbase. Baseball nicknames have become an integral part of the sport's culture "In no sport are nicknames more pervasive than baseball TBS is an American Cable television network that shows sports and a variety of programming with a focus on comedy 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
From 1991-2005, the Braves were one of the most successful franchises in baseball, winning their division title an unprecedented 14 consecutive times in that period[3] (omitting the strike-shortened 1994 season in which there were no official division champions). Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 1994 Major League baseball strike was the eighth work stoppage in Baseball history as well as the fourth in-season work stoppage The Braves advanced to the World Series five times in the 1990s, winning the title in 1995. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 In their history, the Braves have won 16 divisional titles, nine National League pennants, and three World Series championships—in 1914 as the Boston Braves, in 1957 as the Milwaukee Braves, and in 1995 in Atlanta. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball In the 1914 World Series, the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Athletics in a four-games sweep The 1957 World Series featured the defending champions the New York Yankees ( American League) playing against the Milwaukee Braves ( National The 1995 World Series matched the Atlanta Braves against the Cleveland Indians, with the Braves winning in six games to capture its third World Championship in The Braves are the only MLB franchise to have won the Series in three different home cities.
One of the National League's two remaining charter franchises (the other being the Chicago Cubs), the club was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings (not to be confused with the American League's Boston Red Sox or the NL Central's Cincinnati Reds). The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The team moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1953 and became the Milwaukee Braves. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game In 1966, the team moved to Atlanta. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, The team's tenure in Atlanta is famous for Hank Aaron's breaking of the career home run record in 1974; the new record stood until Barry Bonds broke it in 2007. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball
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History
Boston
1871-1913
The Cincinnati Red Stockings, established in 1869 as the first professional baseball team, voted to dissolve after the 1870 season. The Cincinnati Red Stockings of 1869 were Baseball 's first openly all-professional team Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Player-manager Harry Wright then went to Boston, Massachusetts at the invitation of Boston Red Stockings founder Ivers Whitney Adams, with brother George and two other Cincinnati players, to form the nucleus of the Boston Red Stockings, a charter member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. William Henry "Harry" Wright ( January 10 1835 &ndash October 3 1895) was an English -born American professional Ivers Whitney Adams (born in Ashburnham Massachusetts in 1838 was an American baseball executive and businessperson George Wright ( January 28 1847 &ndash August 21 1937) was an American pioneer in the sport of Baseball. The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP or simply the National Association (NA was founded in 1871 and lasted through the 1875 season The original Boston Red Stockings team and its successors can lay claim to being the oldest continuously playing team in American professional sports. [4] (The only other team that has been organized as long, the Chicago Cubs, did not play for the two years following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Great Chicago Fire was a Conflagration that burned from Sunday October 8 to early Tuesday October 10 1871 killing hundreds and destroying about four square miles in ) Two young players hired away from the Forest City club of Rockford, Illinois, turned out to be the biggest stars during the NAPBBP years: pitcher Al Spalding (founder of Spalding sporting goods) and second baseman Ross Barnes. Rockford Forest Citys, from Rockford Illinois was one of the first professional baseball clubs Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois Albert Goodwill Spalding ( Byron, Illinois September 2 1850 &ndash September 9 1915 in Point Loma, California) was a professional Baseball Spalding is a sporting goods company started in Chicago by Albert Spalding in 1876 Charles Roscoe Barnes ( May 8, 1850 in Mount Morris New York – February 5, 1915 in Chicago Illinois) was one of
Led by the Wright brothers, Barnes, and Spalding, the Red Stockings dominated the National Association, winning four of that league's five championships. The team became one of the National League's charter franchises in 1876, sometimes called the "Red Caps" (as a new Cincinnati Red Stockings club was another charter member). Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Boston came to be called the Beaneaters in 1883, while retaining red as the team color. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Although somewhat stripped of talent in the National League's inaugural year, Boston bounced back to win the 1877 and 1878 pennants. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Red Caps/Beaneaters were one of the league's dominant teams during the 19th century, winning a total of eight pennants. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar For most of that time, their manager was Frank Selee, the first manager not to double as a player as well. In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters Frank Gibson Selee ( The 1898 team finished 102-47, a club record for wins that would stand for almost a century. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e
The team was decimated when the American League's new Boston entry set up shop in 1901. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Many of the Beaneaters' stars jumped to the new team, which offered contracts that the Beaneaters' owners didn't even bother to match. They only managed one winning season from 1900 to 1913, and lost 100 games five times. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In 1907, the Beaneaters (temporarily) eliminated the last bit of red from their stockings because their manager thought the red dye could cause wounds to become infected (as noted in The Sporting News Baseball Guide during the 1940s when each team's entry had a history of its nickname(s). Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year See details in History of baseball team nicknames). This is a summary of the evolution of nicknames of the current Major League Baseball teams and also of selected former major and minor league teams whose nicknames were influential The American League club's owner, Charles Taylor, wasted little time in changing his team's name to the Red Sox, in place of the generic "Americans". The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Media-driven nickname changes to the Doves in 1907 and the Rustlers in 1911 did nothing to change the National League club's luck. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The team became the Braves for the first time in 1912. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Their owner, James Gaffney, was a member of New York City's political machine, Tammany Hall, which used an Indian chief as their symbol. The City of New York Tammany Hall was the Democratic Party Political machine that played a major role in controlling New York City politics and helping immigrants (most notably
1914: Miracle
Two years later, the Braves put together one of the most memorable seasons in baseball history. In the 1914 World Series, the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Athletics in a four-games sweep After a dismal 4-18 start, the Braves seemed to be on pace for a last place finish. In sports the last place team is the team with the worst record in the league or division. On July 4, 1914, the Braves lost both games of a doubleheader to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The consecutive losses put their record at 26-40 and the Braves were in last place, 15 games behind the league-leading New York Giants, who had won the previous three league pennants. A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead In Baseball, a loss (denoted L) is charged to the Pitcher of the losing team who allows the run that gives the opposing team the lead with which The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. After a day off, the Braves started to put together a hot streak, and from July 6 through September 5, the Braves won 41 games against only 12 losses. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. [1] On September 7th and 8th, the Braves took 2 of 3 from the New York Giants and moved into first place. The Braves tore through September and early October, closing with 25 wins against 6 losses, while the Giants went 16-16. [2] They are the only team to win a pennant after being in last place on the Fourth of July. They were in last place as late as July 18, but were close to the pack, moving into fourth on July 21 and second place on August 12. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid [5]
Despite their amazing comeback, the Braves entered the World Series as a heavy underdog to Connie Mack's Philadelphia A's. In the 1914 World Series, the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Athletics in a four-games sweep Cornelius Alexander Mack ( December 22, 1862 – February 8, 1956) born Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, was an American The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Nevertheless, the Braves swept the Athletics--the first unqualified sweep in the young history of the modern World Series (the 1907 Series had had one tied game)--to win the world championship. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. Meanwhile, Johnny Evers won the Chalmers Award. John Joseph Evers ( July 21, 1881 – March 28, 1947) was a Major League Baseball player and manager. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball.
The Braves played the World Series (as well as the last few games of the 1914 season) at Fenway Park, since their normal home, the South End Grounds, was too small. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year South End Grounds refers to any one of three Baseball parks on one site in Boston Massachusetts. However, the Braves' success inspired owner Gaffney to build a modern park, Braves Field, which opened in August 1915. Braves Field was a Baseball park that formerly stood on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston Massachusetts. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year It was the largest park in the majors at the time, with 40,000 seats and also a very spacious outfield. The park was novel for its time; public transportation brought fans right into the park.
1915-1953
After contending for most of 1915 and 1916, the Braves only twice posted winning records from 1917 to 1932. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. The lone highlight of those years came when Judge Emil Fuchs bought the team in 1923 to bring his longtime friend, pitching great Christy Mathewson, back into the game. Emil Fuchs (born July 17, 1878 - 1961 was the owner of the Boston Braves from 1923 to 1935. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christopher "Christy" Mathewson ( August 12 1880 &ndash October 7 1925) nicknamed "Big Six" "The Christian Gentleman" However, Mathewson died in 1925, leaving Fuchs in control of the team. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Fuchs was committed to building a winner, but the damage from the years prior to his arrival took some time to overcome. The Braves finally managed to compete in 1933 and 1934 under manager Bill McKechnie, but Fuchs' revenue was severely depleted due to the Great Depression. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Boyd McKechnie ( August 7 1886 - October 29 1965) was an American Third baseman, manager and coach
Looking for a way to get more fans and more money, Fuchs worked out a deal with the New York Yankees to acquire Babe Ruth, who had, ironically, started his career with the Red Sox. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Fuchs made Ruth team vice president, and promised him a share of the profits. He was also granted the title of assistant manager, and was to be consulted on all of the Braves' deals. Fuchs even suggested that Ruth, who had long had his heart set on managing, could take over as manager once McKechnie stepped down--perhaps as early as 1936. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [6]
At first, it looked like Ruth was the final piece team needed in 1935. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On opening day, he had a hand in all of the Braves' runs in a 4-2 win over the Giants. However, that proved to be the only time the Braves were over . 500 all year. Events went downhill quickly. While Ruth could still hit, he could do little else. He couldn't run, and his fielding was so terrible that three of the Braves' pitchers threatened to go on strike if Ruth were in the lineup. It soon became obvious that he was vice president and assistant manager in name only and Fuchs' promise of a share of team profits was hot air. In fact, Ruth discovered that Fuchs expected him to invest some of his money in the team. [6]
Seeing a franchise in complete disarray, Ruth retired on June 1--only six days after he clouted, in what remains one of the most memorable afternoons in baseball history, what turned out to be the last three home runs of his career. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected He'd wanted to quit as early as May 12, but Fuchs wanted him to hang on so he could play in every National League park. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. [6] The Braves finished 38-115, the worst season in franchise history. Their . 248 winning percentage is the third-worst in baseball history, and the second-worst in National League history (behind only the 1899 Cleveland Spiders). In Mathematics, a percentage is a way of expressing a number as a Fraction of 100 ( per cent meaning "per hundred" Listed below are the Major League Baseball teams with the worst season won-lost records as determined by winning percentage ( Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Cleveland Spiders were a Major League Baseball team which played between 1887 and 1899 in Cleveland Ohio.
Fuchs lost control of the team in August of 1935,[6] and the new owners tried to change the team's image by renaming it the Boston Bees. This did little to change the team's fortunes. After five uneven years, a new owner, construction magnate Lou Perini, changed the nickname back to the Braves. He immediately set about rebuilding the team. World War II slowed things down a little, but the team rode the pitching of Warren Spahn to impressive seasons in 1946 and 1947. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Warren Edward Spahn ( April 23, 1921 &ndash November 24, 2003) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In 1948 the team won the pennant, behind the pitching of Spahn and Johnny Sain, who won 39 games between them. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Franklin Sain ( September 25 1917 &ndash November 7 2006) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League The remainder of the rotation was so thin that in September, Boston Post writer Gerald Hern wrote this poem about the pair:
- First we'll use Spahn
- then we'll use Sain
- Then an off day
- followed by rain
- Back will come Spahn
- followed by Sain
- And followed
- we hope
- by two days of rain.
The poem received such a wide audience that the sentiment, usually now paraphrased as "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain", entered the baseball vocabulary. Ironically, in the 1948 season, the Braves actually had a better record in games that Spahn and Sain did not start than in games they did. (Other sources include pitcher Vern Bickford in the verse. Vernon Edgell Bickford ( August 17, 1920 - May 6, 1960) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with )
The 1948 World Series, which the Braves lost in 6 games to the Indians, turned out to be the Braves' last hurrah in Boston. The 1948 World Series matched the Cleveland Indians against the Boston Braves. Amid four mediocre seasons, attendance steadily dwindled until, on March 13, 1953, Perini, who had recently bought out his original partners, announced he was moving the team to Milwaukee, where the Braves had their top farm club, the Brewers. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Milwaukee Brewers were a Minor League Baseball team based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Milwaukee had long been a possible target for relocation. Bill Veeck had tried to move his St. Louis Browns there earlier the same year (ironically, Milwaukee was the original home of that franchise), but his proposal had been voted down by the other American League owners. William Louis Veeck Jr (ˈvɛk rhymes with "wreck" February 9 1914 &ndash January 2 1986) also known as " Sport Shirt The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in
Milwaukee
1953-1965
Milwaukee went wild over the Braves, who were welcomed as genuine heroes. The Braves finished 92-62 in their first season in Milwaukee, and drew a then-NL record 1. 8 million fans. The word million In standard English, the -lli- in million is pronounced with an l-sound followed by a The success of the team was noted by many owners. Not coincidentally, the Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns, Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants would leave their original hometowns in the next five years. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division.
As the 1950s progressed, the reinvigorated Braves became increasingly competitive. Sluggers Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron drove the offense (they would hit a combined 1,226 home runs as Braves, with 850 of those coming while the franchise was in Milwaukee), whilst Spahn, Lew Burdette and Bob Buhl anchored the rotation. Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews ( October 13 1931 – February 18 2001) was a Hall of Fame Third baseman in Major Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Selva Lewis Burdette Jr ( November 22 1926 – February 6 2007) was an American right-handed Starting pitcher in Robert Ray Buhl ( August 12 1928 - February 16 2001) was an American right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League In 1957, the Braves celebrated their first pennant in nine years spearheaded by Aaron's MVP season, as he led the National League in home runs and RBI. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Perhaps the most memorable of his 44 round-trippers that season came on September 23, a two-run walk-off home run that gave the Braves a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals and clinched the League championship. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English In Baseball, a walk-off home run is a Home run that ends the game The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The team then went on to its first World Series win in over 40 years, defeating the New York Yankees of Berra, Mantle, and Ford in seven games. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12 1925 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (born October 21, 1926) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who spent his entire 18-year career Burdette, the Series MVP, threw three complete game victories, giving up only two earned runs.
In 1958, the Braves again won the National League pennant and jumped out to a three games to one lead in the World Series against New York once more, thanks in part to the strength of Spahn's and Burdette's pitching. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. But the Yankees stormed back to take the last three games, in large part to World Series MVP Bob Turley's pitching. Robert Lee Turley (born September 19, 1930 in Troy Illinois) (known as " Bullet Bob " was a Major League Baseball Pitcher The 1959 season saw the Braves finish the season in a tie with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Many residents of Chicago and Milwaukee were hoping for a Sox-Braves Series, as the cities are only about 75 miles (121 km) apart, but it was not to be because Milwaukee fell in a best-of-3 playoff with two straight losses to the Dodgers. The Dodgers would go on to defeat the Chicago White Sox in the World Series. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.
The next six years were up-and-down for the Braves. The 1960 season featured two no-hitters by Burdette and Spahn, and Milwaukee finished seven games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates, who ultimately were to win the World Series that year, in second place. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 1961 season saw a drop in the standings for the Braves down to fourth, despite Spahn recording his 300th victory and pitching another no-hitter that year. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Aaron hit 45 home runs in 1962, a Milwaukee career high for him, but this did not translate into wins for the Braves, as they finished fifth. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The next season, Aaron again hit 44 home runs and notched 130 RBI, and Spahn was once again the ace of the staff, going 23-7. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP However, none of the other Braves produced at that level, and the team finished in the lower half of the league, or "second division," for the first time in its short history in Milwaukee. First division is a term that has had various meanings at various times in the sport of Baseball: Prior to 1961 the two major baseball leagues &mdash the National League
The Braves were somewhat mediocre as the 1960s began, but fattened up on the expansion New York Mets and Houston Colt .45s. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. To this day, the Milwaukee Braves are the only major league team who played more than one season and never had a losing record.
Perini sold the Braves to a Chicago-based group led by William Bartholomay in 1962. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. William Bartholomay is a Chicago executive who made his living in the insurance industry The ink was barely dry on the deal when Bartholomay started shopping the Braves to a larger television market. Keen to attract them, the fast-growing city of Atlanta, led by Mayor Ivan Allen, constructed a new $18 million, 52,000-seat ballpark in less than one year, Atlanta Stadium, which was officially opened in 1965 in hopes of luring an existing major league baseball and/or NFL/AFL team. Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. After the city failed to lure the Kansas City A's to Atlanta (the A's would move to Oakland in 1968), the Braves announced their intention to move to Atlanta for the 1965 season. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. However, an injunction filed in Wisconsin kept the Braves in Milwaukee for one final year. In 1966, the Braves completed the move to Atlanta. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.
Atlanta
1966-1990
The Braves were a . 500 team in their first few years in Atlanta – 85-77 in 1966, 77-85 in 1967, and 81-81 in 1968. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 1967 season was the Braves' first losing season since 1952, their last year in Boston. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1969, with the onset of divisional play, the Braves won the first-ever National League West Division title, before being swept by the "Miracle Mets" in the National League Championship Series. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball 's National League. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. They would not be a factor during the next decade, posting only two winning seasons between 1970 and 1981 - in some cases, fielding teams as bad as the worst Boston teams.
In the meantime, fans had to be satisfied with the achievements of Hank Aaron. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired In the relatively hitter-friendly confines and higher-than-average altitude of Atlanta Stadium ("The Launching Pad"), he actually increased his offensive production. Atlanta also produced batting champions in Rico Carty (in 1970) and Ralph Garr (in 1974). Ricardo Adolfo Jacobo Carty (born September 1 1939 San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) was a major league baseball player with a 15 year Ralph Allen Garr (born December 12, 1945 in Monroe Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball player who played Outfield for the Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. By the end of the 1973 season Aaron had hit 713 home runs, one short of Ruth's record. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Throughout the winter he received racially motivated death threats, but stood up well under the pressure. The next season, it was only a matter of time before he set a new record. On April 4, opening day, he hit #714 in Cincinnati, and on April 8, in front of his home fans, he finally beat Ruth's mark. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian
In 1976 the team was purchased by media magnate Ted Turner, owner of superstation WTBS, as a means to keep the team (and one of his main programming staples) in Atlanta. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American Media proprietor and philanthropist. For the UK radio overnight sustaining service see The Superstation. TBS is an American Cable television network that shows sports and a variety of programming with a focus on comedy The financially-strapped Turner used money already paid to the team for their broadcast rights as a down-payment. It was then that Atlanta Stadium was re-named Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert Turner quickly gained a reputation as a quirky, hands-on baseball owner. On May 11, 1977, Turner appointed himself manager, but, because MLB passed a rule in the 1950s barring managers from holding a financial stake in their team, Turner was ordered to relinquish that position after one game (the Braves lost 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates to bring their losing streak to 17 games). Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters
Turner used the Braves as a major programming draw for his fledgling cable network, making the Braves the first franchise to have a regular, nationwide audience and fanbase. WTBS marketed the team as "The Atlanta Braves: America's Team", a nickname that still sticks in some areas of the country, especially the South, today. The term America's Team is a popular nickname in American sports that most often refers the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive Among other things, in 1976 Turner suggested the nickname "Channel" for pitcher Andy Messersmith and jersey number 17, in order to promote the television station that aired Braves games. John Alexander "Andy" Messersmith (born August 6, 1945 in Toms River New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Major League Baseball quickly nixed the idea.
After three straight losing seasons, Bobby Cox was hired for his first stint as manager of the franchise for the 1978 season, and he promoted a 22-year-old slugger named Dale Murphy into the starting lineup. Robert Joe "Bobby" Cox (born May 21 1941 in Tulsa Oklahoma) is the current manager of the Atlanta Braves, and a former Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) For the professor see Dale D Murphy. Dale Bryan Murphy (born March 12 1956 in Portland Oregon) is a former Outfielder Murphy hit 77 home runs over the next three seasons, but struggled on defense, positioned at either catcher or first base while being unable to adeptly play either. However, in 1980, Murphy was moved to center field and demonstrated excellent range and throwing ability, while the Braves earned their first winning season since 1974. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Cox was fired after the 1981 season and replaced with Joe Torre, under whose leadership the Braves attained their first divisional title since 1969. Joseph Paul Torre (ˈtɔɹi born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn New York) is the current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former Major Strong performances from Bob Horner, Chris Chambliss, pitcher Phil Niekro, and short relief pitcher Gene Garber helped the Braves, but no Brave was more acclaimed than Murphy, who won both a Most Valuable Player and a Gold Glove award. James Robert "Bob" Horner (born August 6, 1957) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman / First baseman and right-handed Carroll Christopher Chambliss (born December 26, 1948, in Dayton Ohio) is a retired Major League Baseball player who played from - for the Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, in Blaine Ohio) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Henry Eugene Garber (born November 13, 1947 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former Sidearm Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to Murphy also won a Most Valuable Player award the following season, but the Braves began a period of decline that defined the team throughout the 1980s. Murphy, excelling in defense, hitting, and running, was consistently recognized as one of the league's best players, but the Braves averaged only 65 wins per season between 1985 and 1990. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Their lowest point came in 1988, when they lost 106 games. The 1986 season saw the return of Bobby Cox to the Braves organization as general manager. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) In Major League Baseball, the General Manager or GM of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub Also in 1986, the team stopped using their Native American-themed mascot, Chief Noc-A-Homa. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States Chief Noc-A-Homa was the original Mascot of the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves from 1950s until 1986
1991-2004: Successes and Stars
Cox returned to the dugout as manager in the middle of the 1990 season, replacing Russ Nixon. Russell Eugene Nixon (born February 19 1935 in Cleves Ohio) is a former Catcher, coach and manager in American The Braves would finish the year with the worst record in baseball, at 65-97, and traded Dale Murphy to the Philadelphia Phillies after it was clear he was becoming a less dominant player. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. However, pitching coach Leo Mazzone began developing young pitchers Tom Glavine, Steve Avery, and John Smoltz into future stars. Leo Mazzone (born October 16, 1948 in Keyser West Virginia) is a former Pitcher in Minor league baseball and coach in Major Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966 in Concord Massachusetts) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher Steven Thomas Avery (born April 14, 1970 in Trenton Michigan) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who was a John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. That same year, the Braves used the number one overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft to select Chipper Jones, who would go on to become one of the best hitters in team history. The First-Year Player Draft, also known as the Rule 4 Draft, is Major League Baseball 's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players from high schools Lawrence Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr (born April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida) is an American Major League Perhaps the Braves' most important move, however, was not on the field, but in the front office. Immediately after the season, John Schuerholz was hired away from the Kansas City Royals as general manager. John Schuerholz (ˈʃɝhɔlts born on October 1, 1940 in Baltimore Maryland) is the President of the Atlanta Braves of the National The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri.
The following season, Glavine, Avery, and Smoltz would be recognized as the best young pitchers in the league, winning 52 games among them. Meanwhile, behind position players Dave Justice, Ron Gant and unexpected league Most Valuable Player and batting champion Terry Pendleton, the Braves overcame a 39-40 start, winning 55 of their final 83 games over the last three months of the season and edging the Los Angeles Dodgers by one game in one of baseball history's more memorable playoff races. David Justice (born April 14 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Ronald Edwin "Ron" Gant (born March 2 1965 in Victoria Texas) is a former American Major League Outfielder and Terry Lee Pendleton (born July 16 1960 in Los Angeles California) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball, and the current The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The "Worst to First" Braves, who had not won a divisional title since 1982, captivated the city of Atlanta (and, to a larger degree, the state of Georgia and the entire southeast) during their improbable run to the flag. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) They defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in a very tightly contested seven-game NLCS only to lose the World Series, also in seven games, to the Minnesota Twins. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 1991 National League Championship Series was played between the Atlanta Braves (94-68 and the Pittsburgh Pirates (98-64 with the Braves coming out The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67 of the American League and the Atlanta Braves (94-68 of the National League The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The series, considered by many to be one of the greatest ever, was the first time a team that had finished last in its division one year went to the World Series the next; both the Twins and Braves accomplished the feat.
During the Braves' rise to prominence in the early 1990s, their long-standing ethnic nickname came under much closer scrutiny, even being protested in Minneapolis when the Braves visited the Twins for Game 1 of the 1991 World Series. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The team was especially criticized for selling plastic and foam tomahawks, encouraging the so-called tomahawk chop and the accompanying war cry emitted by the fans. The war chant is a traditional Melody and Gesture associated with the Florida State University, specifically its Florida State Seminoles athletic The war cry and tomahawk chop are similar, if not identical, to what Florida State University fans do at their games. Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is a public Research University located in Tallahassee Initially, the war chant music was played by the Braves' organist, but in recent years, a recording of the FSU band has been used instead. This tradition can be traced back to the arrival of former Seminole Deion Sanders, who also played for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons at the time (he would go on to play both sports simultaneously in San Francisco for one year). Deion Luwynn Sanders (born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers Florida) is a former National Football League Cornerback, Major League The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city
Despite the World Series loss, the Braves' success would continue. In the 1992 season, the Braves returned to the NLCS and once again defeated the Pirates in seven games, culminated in a dramatic game seven win through Francisco Cabrera's ninth inning hit that scored David Justice and Sid Bream. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The 1992 National League Championship Series was played between the Atlanta Braves (98-64 and the Pittsburgh Pirates (96-66 from October Francisco Cabrera (born October 10, 1966 in Santo Domingo) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher / First baseman who It was the first time in post season history that the tying and winning run had scored on a single play in the ninth inning. The Braves lost in the World Series to the Toronto Blue Jays. The 1992 World Series was the first Series ever played outside of the United States of America. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 1993, the Braves signed Cy Young Award winning pitcher Greg Maddux from the Chicago Cubs, leading many baseball insiders to declare the team's pitching staff the best at that time. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966 in San Angelo Texas) is a Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The 1993 team posted a franchise-best 104 wins after a dramatic pennant race with the San Francisco Giants, who won 103 games. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Braves needed a stunning 55-19 finish to edge out the Giants, who led the Braves by nine games in the standings as late as August 11. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation However, the Braves fell in the NLCS to the Philadelphia Phillies in a six-game upset. The National League Championship Series was played between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
In 1994, in a realignment of the National League's divisions following the 1993 expansion, the Braves moved to the Eastern Division. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The player's strike cut short the 1994 season, prior to the division championships, with the Braves six games behind the Montreal Expos with 48 games left to play. The 1994 Major League baseball strike was the eighth work stoppage in Baseball history as well as the fourth in-season work stoppage Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of
The Braves returned strong the following strike-shortened (teams played 144 games instead of the customary 162) year and beat the Cleveland Indians in the World Series. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. This squelched claims by many Braves critics that they were the "Buffalo Bills of Baseball" (January 1996 issue of Beckett Baseball Card Monthly). The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) A baseball card is a type of Trading card relating to baseball usually printed on some type of Paper stock or card stock With this World Series victory, the Braves became the first team in Major League Baseball to win world championships in three different cities. With their strong pitching being a constant, the Braves would also appear in the 1996 and 1999 World Series (they lost both series to the New York Yankees, however), and had a streak of division titles from 1991 to 2005 (three in the Western Division and eleven in the Eastern) interrupted only in 1994 when the strike ended the season early. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pitching is not the only constant in the Braves organization - Cox is still the Braves' manager, while Schuerholz remained the team's GM until after the 2007 season when he was promoted to team president. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Pendleton did not finish his playing career in Atlanta, but returned to the Braves system as the hitting coach.
A 95-67 record in 2000 produced a ninth consecutive division title. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. However, a sweep at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals prevented the Braves from reaching the NLCS. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St In 2001, Atlanta won the National League East division yet again, swept the NLDS against the Houston Astros, then lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Championship Series four games to one. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. In 2002, 2003 and 2004, the Braves won their division again, but lost in the NLDS in all three years; 3 games to 2 to the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs, and 3 games to 1 to the Houston Astros. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas.
Cy Young dominance
Six National League Cy Young Awards in the 1990s were awarded to three Braves pitchers:
- In 1991, left-handed pitcher Tom Glavine received his first award. In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966 in Concord Massachusetts) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher
- Right-handed pitcher Greg Maddux won three in a row with the Braves, from 1993 through 1995. Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966 in San Angelo Texas) is a Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. His first award came in 1992 with the Cubs.
- In 1996, right-handed pitcher John Smoltz received his only Cy Young award. John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.
- In 1998, Glavine won his second. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
2005: A New Generation
In 2005, the Braves won the Eastern Division championship for the fourteenth consecutive time from 1991 to 2005. Fourteen consecutive division titles stands as the record for all major league baseball. The 2005 title marked the first time any MLB team made the postseason with more than 4 rookies who each had more than 100 ABs (Wilson Betemit, Brian McCann, Pete Orr, Ryan Langerhans, Jeff Francoeur). Wilson Betemit, pronounced Bay-tah-mee, though many broadcasters mispronounce it Bet-uh-mit, (born November 2, 1981 in Santo Domingo Dominican Brian Michael McCann, (born February 20, 1984 in Athens Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Atlanta Braves Peterson Thomas "Pete" Orr (born June 8, 1979 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada) is a Major League Baseball Ryan David Langerhans (born February 20, 1980 in San Antonio Texas) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Washington Jeffrey Braden "Jeff" Francoeur (fɹæ̃ŋˈkʊɹ born January 8, 1984 in Lilburn Georgia) nicknamed "Frenchy" is a Major Catcher Brian McCann, right fielder Jeff Francoeur, and pitcher Kyle Davies all grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta. Hiram Kyle Davies (born September 9, 1983 in Decatur Georgia) is a Major League Baseball player with the Kansas City Royals. The large number of rookies to debut in 2005 were nicknamed the "Baby Braves" by fans and became an Atlanta-area sensation, helping to lead the club to a record of 90-72.
However, the season would end on a sour note as the Braves lost the National League Division series to the Astros in four games. In Game 4, with the Braves leading by 5 in the eighth inning, the Astros battled back with a Lance Berkman grand slam and a two-out, ninth inning Brad Ausmus home run off of Braves closer Kyle Farnsworth. William Lance "The Big Puma" Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. In the Sport of Baseball, a grand slam (or just slam for short is a Home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby Bradley David Ausmus (born April 14 1969) is an American Catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Houston Astros Kyle Lynn Farnsworth (born April 14 1976 in Wichita, Kansas) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. The game didn't end until the 18th inning, becoming the longest game in playoff history at 5 hours 50 minutes. Chris Burke ended the marathon with a home run off of Joey Devine. Christopher Allen Burke (born March 11, 1980 in) is a Major League Baseball player for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Joseph Devine (born September 19, 1983 in Junction City, Kansas) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the
After the 2005 season, the Braves lost their long-time pitching coach Leo Mazzone, who left to go to the Baltimore Orioles. Leo Mazzone (born October 16, 1948 in Keyser West Virginia) is a former Pitcher in Minor league baseball and coach in Major The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Roger McDowell took his place in the Atlanta dugout. Roger Alan McDowell (born December 21 1960) is the Pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves and was a right-handed Relief pitcher for Unable to re-sign shortstop Rafael Furcal, the Braves acquired shortstop Edgar Rentería from the Boston Red Sox. Rafael Antoni Furcal (born October 24, 1977 in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic) nicknamed "Fookie" is a Shortstop Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball
In December 2005, team owner Time Warner, who inherited the Braves after purchasing TBS in 1996, announced it was placing the team for sale. Time Warner Inc ( is the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerate, headquartered in New York City. Turner Broadcasting System Inc (often abbreviated TBS Networks or TBS Inc Liberty Media began negotiations to purchase the team. The Liberty Media Corporation is an American Media conglomerate and the control is exercised by engineer Dr
2006: Struggles
In 2006, the Braves did not perform at the level they had grown accustomed to. Due to an offensive slump, injuries to their starting rotation, and subpar bullpen performances, the Braves compiled a 6-21 record for the month of June, the worst month ever in the city of Atlanta, and just percentage points better than the Boston Braves of May 1935 (4-20).
The Braves made their move in July, going 14-10. However, the team remained in the bottom half of the NL East and trailed the Mets by a double-digit deficit for much of the season (13 games at the All-Star Break). However, despite their struggles, the Braves entered the break down by only six and a half games to the Dodgers for the NL Wild Card slot after winning seven of their last ten games.
After the break, the Braves came out with their bats swinging, setting many franchise records. They won five straight, sweeping the Padres and taking two from the Cardinals, tallying a total of 65 runs in that span. The 65 runs in five games is the best by the franchise since 1897, when the Boston Beaneaters totaled 78, including 25 in one game and 21 in another, from May 31-June 3; the 2006 Braves also became the first team since the 1930 New York Yankees to score ten runs or more in five straight games. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Braves had a total of 81 hits during their five-game run and 98 hits in their last six games, going back to an 8-3 victory over Cincinnati on July 9, the last game before the All-Star break. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Additionally, Chipper Jones was able to maintain a 20 game hitting streak and tie Paul Waner's 69 year old Major League record with a 14 game extra-base hit streak. Paul Glee Waner ( April 16, 1903 - August 29, 1965) was a German-American player in Professional baseball who along with (The Sporting News Baseball Record Book, 2007, p. 29)
The Braves made their first trade of the season on July 20 to shore up the bullpen, sending Class A Rome catcher Max Ramirez to Cleveland for closer Bob Wickman. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Robert Joe Wickman (born February 6, 1969 in Green Bay Wisconsin) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher. He served as the Braves' closer for the remainder of the season, taking over for an embattled Jorge Sosa, who was subsequently traded on the July 31 trade deadline for St. Jorge Bolivar Sosa (born April 28, 1977 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher in Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Louis minor league pitcher Rich Scalamandre.
On July 29, the Braves traded reserve third baseman/shortstop Wilson Betemit to the Los Angeles Dodgers for reliever Danys Baez and infielder Willy Aybar. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Wilson Betemit, pronounced Bay-tah-mee, though many broadcasters mispronounce it Bet-uh-mit, (born November 2, 1981 in Santo Domingo Dominican Danys Báez González (born September 10, 1977 in Pinar del Río Cuba) is a Major League Relief pitcher for the Baltimore Willy Del Jesus Aybar (born March 9, 1983 in Baní, Dominican Republic) is an Infielder in Major League Baseball The move came on the night that starting third baseman Chipper Jones went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique muscle. Lawrence Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr (born April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida) is an American Major League In Major League Baseball, the disabled list (DL is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players With Betemit gone, the Atlanta called up infielder Tony Pena Jr. from AAA Richmond to supplement Pete Orr. Tony Francisco Peña (born March 23 1981 in Santiago, Dominican Republic) is the starting Shortstop for the Kansas City Royals. Peterson Thomas "Pete" Orr (born June 8, 1979 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada) is a Major League Baseball
Before the expansion of rosters on September 1, the Braves acquired Daryle Ward from the Washington Nationals for Class A Myrtle Beach pitcher Luis Atilano, in hopes that he would be a valuable pinch-hitter in the postseason. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Daryle Lamar Ward (born June 27, 1975 in) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder and First baseman for the Chicago Cubs Luis A Atilano (born May 10, 1985 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a North American Professional baseball player
However, on September 18, the New York Mets' win over the Florida Marlins mathematically eliminated the Braves from winning the NL East, ending the Atlanta Braves eleven year reign over the NL East. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. On September 24, the Braves' loss to the Colorado Rockies mathematically eliminated the Braves from winning the NL Wild Card, making 2006 the first year that the Braves would not compete in the postseason since 1990, not counting the strike-shortened 1994 season. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)
Also, a loss to the Mets on September 28 guaranteed the Braves their first losing season since 1990. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Although the Braves won two of their last three games against the Astros, including rookie Chuck James besting Roger Clemens, Atlanta finished the season in third place, one game ahead of the Marlins, at 79-83. Charles Hamilton "Chuck" James (born November 9, 1981 in Atlanta Georgia) is a Starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida.
After the season, the Atlanta coaching staff underwent a few changes. Brian Snitker became the third base coach after Fredi Gonzalez left to become the manager for the Florida Marlins. Brian Snitker (born October 1955 in Illinois) is the current Atlanta Braves third base coach he was named to that position on October 3, 2006 Fredi Jesus González (born January 28 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is the current manager of the Florida Marlins in Major Chino Cadahia replaced Pat Corrales as bench coach and former catcher Eddie Perez became the new bullpen coach, replacing Bobby Dews. Chino Cadahia is the current Bench coach for the Atlanta Braves. Patrick Corrales (born March 20, 1941 in Los Angeles California) is a former Catcher and manager in Major League Baseball Eduardo Rafael "Eddie" Pérez (born May 4, 1968 in Ciudad Ojeda Zulia State, Venezuela) is the current Bullpen coach for Robert Walter Dews Jr (born March 23, 1939 in Clinton Iowa, USA is a former Infielder in Minor League Baseball and coach
Sale to Liberty Media
In February 2007, after more than a year of negotiations, Time Warner agreed to a deal that would sell the Braves to Liberty Media Group (a company which owned a large amount of stock in Time Warner, Inc.), pending approval by 75 percent of MLB owners and the Commissioner of Baseball, Bud Selig. The Liberty Media Corporation is an American Media conglomerate and the control is exercised by engineer Dr Time Warner Inc ( is the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerate, headquartered in New York City. Allan Huber "Bud" Selig Jr (born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is the Commissioner of Major League Baseball and has The deal includes the exchange of the Braves, and $1 billion cash, for the large block of Time Warner stock held by Liberty Media. Team President Terry McGuirk anticipated no change in the current front office structure, personnel, or day-to-day operations of the Braves. Liberty Media is not expected to take any type of "active" ownership in terms of day to day operations.
On May 16, 2007, Major League Baseball's owners approved the sale of the Braves from Time Warner to Liberty Media. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [7]
2007: More struggles
The Braves made their first moves by re-signing Bob Wickman to a one year deal and picking up John Smoltz's option in September 2006. The Atlanta Braves ' 2007 season began with the Braves attempting to recapture the NL East title which they relinquished for the first time since the Robert Joe Wickman (born February 6, 1969 in Green Bay Wisconsin) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher. John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Then they traded starting pitcher Horacio Ramírez to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Rafael Soriano, an American League reliever with a solid 2. Horacio Ramírez (born November 24 1979 in Carson, California) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Rafael Soriano (born December 19, 1979 in San José, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher 20 ERA in 2006. They also denied arbitration to pitcher Chris Reitsma and second baseman Marcus Giles. Christopher Michael Reitsma (born December 31, 1977 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Marcus William Giles (born May 18, 1978 in San Diego, California) is a Major League Baseball player who is currently a Free agent Then the Braves signed utility-man Chris Woodward to fill a spot on the bench. Christopher Michael Woodward (born June 27, 1976 in Covina California) is a Major League Baseball Infielder who is currently The biggest trade in the offseason involved first baseman Adam LaRoche and a minor league player for Pittsburgh Pirates closer Mike González and a minor league infielder, Brent Lillibridge. David Adam LaRoche (born November 6, 1979 in Orange County, California) is a Major League Baseball player The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Brent Stuart Lillibridge (born September 18, 1983 in) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop for the Atlanta Braves. Gonzalez, who converted 24 of 24 save opportunities in 2006, joined Soriano as a set up man for Wickman in the bullpen. The team then signed first baseman Craig Wilson to a one year deal to platoon with Scott Thorman. For other uses see Craig Wilson (disambiguation. Craig Allan Wilson (born November 30, 1976 in Fountain Valley Scott Robert Thorman (born January 6, 1982 in Cambridge Ontario) is a Major League Baseball First baseman in the Atlanta The Braves also had solid relievers in Macay McBride, Blaine Boyer, and Tyler Yates. Joseph Macay McBride (born October 24, 1982 in Augusta, Georgia) is a Major League baseball Relief pitcher for the Blaine Thomas Boyer (born July 11, 1981 in Atlanta Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves Tyler Kali Yates (born August 7, 1977 in Lihue Hawaii) is a Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball for the In addition, the majority of the Braves' offense, which was second in the NL in runs scored in 2006, returned in 2007. However, Mike Hampton was sidelined for the entire 2007 season with yet another surgery. Michael William Hampton (born September 9, 1972 in Brooksville Florida) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher who plays Mike González was later sidelined for the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
The Braves' bullpen and offense came through in the clutch early on, helping the Braves to a 7-1 start, their best start since winning the World Series in 1995. The team finished April with a 16-9 record, but struggled during May, finishing 14-14. The Braves also struggled during interleague play, finishing with an NL-worst 4-11 record. Interleague play is the term used to describe regular season Major League Baseball games played between teams in different leagues introduced in. On June 24, the Braves fell to . Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place 500 for the first time in the 2007 season, but rebounded by winning the next 5 games.
On July 5, Chipper Jones surpassed Dale Murphy for the Atlanta club record of 372 home runs by belting 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. On July 31, 2007, the Braves finalized the deal to acquire slugger first baseman Mark Teixeira and LHP Ron Mahay from the Texas Rangers for Jarrod Saltalamacchia and four minor-leaguers. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Mark Charles "Tex" Teixeira (tʰɛˈʃɛɹə born April 11, 1980 in Annapolis Maryland) is a Major League Baseball player with the The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Jarrod Scott Saltalamacchia (born May 2, 1985 in West Palm Beach Florida) is a Catcher and First baseman for the Texas [8] The Braves also acquired Octavio Dotel from the Kansas City Royals for Kyle Davies and also traded LHP Wilfredo Ledezma and RHP Will Startup to the San Diego Padres for Royce Ring. Octavio Eduardo Dotel (born November 25, 1973 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Pitcher for the Chicago White The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Hiram Kyle Davies (born September 9, 1983 in Decatur Georgia) is a Major League Baseball player with the Kansas City Royals. Wilfredo Jose Ledezma (born January 21, 1981 in Guárico State, Venezuela) is a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Roger Royce Ring (born December 21, 1980 in La Mesa California) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Atlanta On August 19, 2007 John Smoltz passed Phil Niekro for 1st place on the Braves' all-time strikeout list. Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, in Blaine Ohio) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame After struggling during the second half of the 2007 season, Atlanta finished over . 500 and missed the post season again. On October 12, 2007, John Schuerholz stepped aside from his General Manager position to take over as the team's president. [9] Schuerholz's former Assistant GM Frank Wren took over as the new Atlanta General Manager.
2008
In December, the team announced it would not re-sign center fielder Andruw Jones (who later would sign with the Dodgers). The Atlanta Braves ' 2008 season features the Braves' attempt to reclaim a postseason berth for the first time since 2005 Andruw Rudolf Jones (born April 23, 1977 in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles) is a Major League Baseball player for the Another major move was acquiring OF Gorkys Hernandez and RHP Jair Jurrjens from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for SS Edgar Renteria and cash considerations. Jair Francoise Jurrjens (born January 29, 1986 in Willemstad, Curaçao, in the Netherlands Antilles) is a Dutch Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball Next, LHP Tom Glavine was signed to a one-year contract. Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966 in Concord Massachusetts) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher
The team's first new move for 2008 was acquiring OF Mark Kotsay from the A's (to replace Jones) in exchange for RHP Joey Devine, RHP Jamie Richmond and cash considerations. Mark Steven Kotsay (born December 2, 1975 in Whittier California) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Boston Red Sox Joseph Devine (born September 19, 1983 in Junction City, Kansas) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Days later, Wren traded Willy Aybar, outfielder Tom Lindsey, and infielder Chase Fontaine to the Rays in exchange for left-hand reliever Jeff Ridgway. Willy Del Jesus Aybar (born March 9, 1983 in Baní, Dominican Republic) is an Infielder in Major League Baseball Jeffrey Allen Ridgway (born August 17, 1980 in Port Angeles Washington) is a Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves
Season records
This list only covers the franchise's season-by-season results while in Atlanta. For a full season-by-season list, see Atlanta Braves season records. The following lists the results of every season of the Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball franchise including the team's years in Boston and Milwaukee
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses
| Season | W | L | Finish | Postseason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta Braves | |||||
1966 | 85 | 77 | 5th in NL | ||
1967 | 77 | 85 | 7th in NL | ||
1968 | 81 | 81 | 5th in NL | ||
1969 | 93 | 69 | 1st in NL West | Lost NLCS to New York Mets, 0-3. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. | |
1970 | 76 | 86 | 5th in NL West | ||
1971 | 82 | 80 | 3rd in NL West | ||
1972 | 70 | 84 | 4th in NL West | ||
1973 | 76 | 85 | 5th in NL West | ||
1974 | 88 | 74 | 3rd in NL West | ||
1975 | 67 | 94 | 5th in NL West | ||
1976 | 70 | 92 | 6th in NL West | ||
1977 | 61 | 101 | 6th in NL West | ||
1978 | 69 | 93 | 6th in NL West | ||
1979 | 66 | 94 | 6th in NL West | ||
1980 | 81 | 80 | 4th in NL West | ||
1981 | 50 | 56 | 5th in NL West | ||
1982 | 89 | 73 | 1st in NL West | Lost NLCS to St. Louis Cardinals, 0-3. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St | |
1983 | 88 | 74 | 2nd in NL West | ||
1984 | 80 | 82 | 2nd in NL West | ||
1985 | 66 | 96 | 5th in NL West | ||
1986 | 72 | 89 | 6th in NL West | ||
1987 | 69 | 92 | 5th in NL West | ||
1988 | 54 | 106 | 6th in NL West | ||
1989 | 63 | 97 | 6th in NL West | ||
1990 | 65 | 97 | 6th in NL West | ||
1991 | 94 | 68 | 1st in NL West | Won NLCS vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lost World Series to Minnesota Twins, 3-4. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | |
1992 | 98 | 64 | 1st in NL West | Won NLCS vs Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lost World Series to Toronto Blue Jays, 2-4. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. | |
1993 | 104 | 58 | 1st in NL West | Lost NLCS to Philadelphia Phillies, 2-4. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. | |
1994 | 68 | 46 | Season not completed due to Players' Strike | No Playoffs. | |
1995 | 90 | 54 | 1st in NL East | Won NLDS vs Colorado Rockies, 3-1. In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Won NLCS vs Cincinnati Reds, 4-0. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Won World Series vs Cleveland Indians, 4-2. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. | |
1996 | 96 | 66 | 1st in NL East | Won NLDS vs Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-0. In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Won NLCS vs St. Louis Cardinals, 4-3. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Lost World Series to New York Yankees, 2-4. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. | |
1997 | 101 | 61 | 1st in NL East | Won NLDS vs Houston Astros, 3-0. In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Lost NLCS vs Florida Marlins, 2-4. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. | |
1998 | 106 | 56 | 1st in NL East | Won NLDS vs Chicago Cubs, 3-0. In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Lost NLCS vs San Diego Padres, 2-4. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 | |
1999 | 103 | 59 | 1st in NL East | Won NLDS vs Houston Astros, 3-1. In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Won NLCS vs New York Mets, 4-2. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Lost World Series to New York Yankees, 0-4. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. | |
2000 | 95 | 67 | 1st in NL East | Lost NLDS to St. Louis Cardinals, 0-3. In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St | |
2001 | 88 | 74 | 1st in NL East | Won NLDS vs Houston Astros, 3-0. In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Lost NLCS to Arizona Diamondbacks, 1-4. The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. | |
2002 | 101 | 59 | 1st in NL East | Lost NLDS to San Francisco Giants, 2-3. In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. | |
2003 | 101 | 61 | 1st in NL East | Lost NLDS to Chicago Cubs, 2-3. In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. | |
2004 | 96 | 66 | 1st in NL East | Lost NLDS to Houston Astros, 2-3. In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. | |
2005 | 90 | 72 | 1st in NL East | Lost NLDS to Houston Astros, 1-3. In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series ( NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. | |
2006 | 79 | 83 | 3rd in NL East | ||
| 84 | 78 | 3rd in NL East | |||
2008 | 32 | 32 | (as of June 9) | ||
| Totals (1871-2008) | 9896 | 9758 | |||
| Playoffs | 79 | 79 | |||
| Playoff Series | 14 | 17 | |||
- 3 World Series Championships (1914, 1957, 1995)[10]
Uniforms
The Braves currently have four uniforms. The Atlanta Braves ' 2007 season began with the Braves attempting to recapture the NL East title which they relinquished for the first time since the The first is a white home jersey with Braves written across the breastplate. The away jersey is gray with Atlanta written across the chest. Their alternate home jersey is a red jersey with Braves written across the chest. The red jerseys are only worn on Sunday home games, and they were worn the last time the Braves made the playoffs, in 2005. On opening night of the 2008 season against the Nationals, they debuted an alternate dark blue away jersey with Atlanta written in the same dark blue with white outline.
There are three hats that the Braves wear; the standard game hat is one worn with the white home and gray away jerseys and has a red brim and navy blue top with a white A on the front for Atlanta. The hat worn with the Red Jerseys is the same color scheme as the standard game hat but has a red A with a tomahawk across the A. The hat worn with the blue road jerseys has a navy blue top and brim with a white A on the front, similar to the team's away hat from 1966-1969. It is sometimes worn with the gray road jerseys. Also, the standard game hat has been worn with the blue road jersey.
Quick facts
- Founded: 1871 in Boston, Massachusetts as the Boston Red Stockings, a charter member of the National Association. The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP or simply the National Association (NA was founded in 1871 and lasted through the 1875 season The club became a charter member of the National League in 1876 and has remained in the league without a break since then. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Braves are the oldest continuously operating sports franchise in North American sports. Arguably, they can trace their ancestry to the original Cincinnati Red Stockings of 1869-1870, baseball's first openly professional team. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA When the N. A. formed, Cincinnati's backers declined to field a team in the new league, and Red Stockings player-manager Harry Wright along with three of the best players from that team moved collectively to Boston and took the nickname with them. William Henry "Harry" Wright ( January 10 1835 &ndash October 3 1895) was an English -born American professional
- Formerly known as: Boston Braves (1912-1952), and Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965). Prior to 1912, the Boston team had several unofficial nicknames: "Red Stockings" and "Red Caps" in the 1870s and 1880s; "Beaneaters" in the 1890s and early 1900s; "Doves" (when the Dovey family owned the franchise, 1907-1910) and "Rustlers" (when William Russell owned the franchise, 1911). Following the 1935 season, after enduring bankruptcy and a series of poor seasons, new owner Bob Quinn asked a team of sportswriters to choose a new nickname, to change the team's luck. The sportswriters chose "Bees", which was adopted in 1936, though it never really caught on, with Quinn even refusing to use it, although their home uniforms in this interval were changed to feature a large block letter B ("bee"). The team dropped the nickname in 1941, using only the official name "Braves" from 1941 on.
- Ownership: Liberty Media
- Team Colors: Navy, Scarlet, White, Gold (1987 through present); Royal Blue, Red, White (1970 through 1986); Navy, Red, White (1966 through 1969)
- Logo design: The script word "Braves" above a tomahawk
- Team mottos: "Atlanta's Pastime Since 1966" and "Welcome to the Bigs. The Liberty Media Corporation is an American Media conglomerate and the control is exercised by engineer Dr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets A tomahawk is a type of Axe native to North America traditionally resembling a Hatchet with a straight shaft "
- Spring Training Facility: The Ballpark at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
- Playoff appearances (20): 1914, 1948, 1957, 1958, 1969, 1982, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
- World Series Titles (3): 1914, 1957, 1995
- National League Pennants Won (9): 1914, 1948, 1957, 1958, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999
- National Association pennants won (4): 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875
- Official television stations: FSN South, SportSouth, WPCH-TV/Peachtree TV (Atlanta market, with simulcasts by CSS in the southeast US)
- Official radio station: WUBL-FM, WGST (AM) (flagship)
Miscellaneous facts
- Eddie Mathews is the only Braves player to have played for the organization in all three cities that they have been based in. Champion Stadium is a 9500 seat Baseball stadium located at Disney's Wide World of Sports in the Walt Disney World Resort. Lake Buena Vista is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. FSN South (longform Fox Sports Net South) is a Regional sports network that airs sports programming in the Southern United States. SportSouth is a Regional sports network in the United States, with its headquarters in Atlanta Georgia. WPCH-TV, channel 17 is an independent Television station in Atlanta Georgia, owned by the Turner Broadcasting System subsidiary of Time Comcast Sports Southeast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS is a regional sports Cable television network based in Atlanta Georgia, and serving 5 WUBL-FM (949 FM) known as "949 The Bull" is an Atlanta FM Radio station that plays Country music. WGST (640 AM) is a Radio station licensed in the city of Atlanta, Georgia operating at a frequency of 640 KHz with 50000 Watts Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews ( October 13 1931 – February 18 2001) was a Hall of Fame Third baseman in Major Mathews played with the Braves for their last season in Boston, the team's entire tenure in Milwaukee, and the Braves' first season in Atlanta.
- Until Barry Bonds eclipsed the 714 home runs hit by Babe Ruth, the top two home run hitters in Major League history had at one time been Braves. Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Henry Aaron spent most of his career as a Milwaukee and Atlanta Brave before asking to be traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, while Ruth finished his career as a Boston Brave. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Interestingly enough, Bonds spent one day as an unofficial Brave, before his deal fell through and he went to the San Francisco Giants from the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Braves signed pitcher Greg Maddux instead. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966 in San Angelo Texas) is a Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Braves manager Bobby Cox now holds the all-time MLB record for most career ejections by a manager. [3]
- The Braves are the only team in Major League Baseball history to have resided in a state on the East Coast, but played in the West division.
Retired numbers
As displayed at Turner Field:
 Dale Murphy OF: 1976-90 ATL |  Phil Niekro P: 1964-65 MIL P: 1966-83,87 ATL |  Hank Aaron OF: 1954-65 MIL OF: 1966-74 ATL |  Warren Spahn P: 1942-52 BOS P: 1953-64 MIL |  Eddie Matthews 3B: 1952 BOS 3B: 1953-65 MIL 3B: 1966 ATL Coach 1971-72 Manager: 1972-74 |  Jackie Robinson Retired by Baseball |
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- Affiliation according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
- Names in Bold Inducted as Braves
- * Has no insignia on his cap or doesn't wear a cap due to either never wearing a cap, or playing at a time when caps bore no insignia. For the professor see Dale D Murphy. Dale Bryan Murphy (born March 12 1956 in Portland Oregon) is a former Outfielder Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, in Blaine Ohio) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Warren Edward Spahn ( April 23, 1921 &ndash November 24, 2003) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews ( October 13 1931 – February 18 2001) was a Hall of Fame Third baseman in Major Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Howard Earl Averill ( May 21, 1902 - August 16, 1983) was an American player in Major League Baseball who was a Center David James "Beauty" Bancroft ( April 20, 1891 - October 9, 1972) was an American Baseball player who played Dennis Joseph "Dan" Brouthers (ˈbruːθərz (May 8 1858 – August 2 1932 was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball whose career spanned John Gibson Clarkson ( July 1, 1861 &ndash February 4, 1909) was a right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball from James Joseph Collins ( January 16, 1870 &ndash March 6, 1943) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century Hugh Duffy ( November 26, 1866 – October 19, 1954) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player John Joseph Evers ( July 21, 1881 – March 28, 1947) was a Major League Baseball player and manager. Burleigh Arland Grimes ( August 18 1893 – December 6 1985) was an American professional Baseball player and the last William Hamilton (and shortened forms may refer to Europeans William Hamilton (Lord Chancellor, (d William Jennings Bryan "Billy" Herman ( July 7 1909 - September 5 1992) was an American Second baseman in Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" Joseph James Kelley ( December 9, 1871 &ndash August 14, 1943) was an American Left fielder in Major League Baseball For the unrelated fictitious baseball character King Kelly see It Happens Every Spring. Ernesto Natali (Ernie Lombardi ( April 6, 1908 in Oakland California – September 26, 1977 in Santa Cruz California) Walter James Vincent Maranville ( November 11, 1891 - January 5, 1954) better known as Rabbit Maranville due to his speed and Richard William "Rube" Marquard (October 9 1886 - June 1 1980 was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball in the 1910s Thomas Francis Michael "Tommy" McCarthy ( July 24 1863 &ndash August 5 1922) was a 19th century Major League Baseball William Boyd McKechnie ( August 7 1886 - October 29 1965) was an American Third baseman, manager and coach Joseph Michael Medwick ( November 24, 1911 &ndash March 21, 1975) nicknamed "Ducky" was an American player in Major Charles Augustus Nichols ( September 14, 1869 - April 11, 1953) better known as Kid Nichols, was a Major League Baseball Jim O'Rourke can refer to a vast number of different people most notably Jim O'Rourke, the baseball player Charles Gardner "Old Hoss" Radbourn ( December 11, 1854 – February 5, 1897) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Frank Gibson Selee ( This page refers to the American baseball player For the children's performer see Al Simmons (musician. For the minor league baseball executive see George Sisler Jr For the Medal of Honor recipient see George K Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel ( July 30, 1890 - September 29, 1975) nicknamed "The Old Professor" was an American This article deals with Ed Walsh baseball player For other meanings see Ed Walsh (disambiguation. Lloyd James Waner ( March 16, 1906 - July 22, 1982) was a Major League Baseball player Paul Glee Waner ( April 16, 1903 - August 29, 1965) was a German-American player in Professional baseball who along with Victor Gazaway Willis ( April 12, 1876 – August 3, 1947) was a Major League Baseball player George Wright may refer to In politics: George Wright (governor (1780&ndash1842 Canadian Governor of Prince Edward Island William Henry "Harry" Wright ( January 10 1835 &ndash October 3 1895) was an English -born American professional Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews ( October 13 1931 – February 18 2001) was a Hall of Fame Third baseman in Major Albert Fred "Red" Schoendienst (ˈʃeɪ̪ndinst born February 2, 1923) is an American former player coach and manager Enos Bradsher Slaughter ( April 27 1916 - August 12 2002) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball Warren Edward Spahn ( April 23, 1921 &ndash November 24, 2003) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes (born September 17 1937 in) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman. Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, in Blaine Ohio) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15 1938 in Williamston North Carolina) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Howard Bruce Sutter (ˈsuːtɚ born January 8 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who was James Hoyt Wilhelm ( July 26, 1922 in Huntersville North Carolina - August 23, 2002 in Sarasota Florida) was an American
Current roster
Minor league affiliates
- AAA: Richmond Braves, International League; In 2008, the Braves announced that the Richmond Braves would become the Gwinnett Braves in 2009. Jorge Campillo Hidalgo (born on August 10, 1978 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico) is a Right-handed Pitcher Timothy Adam Hudson (born July 14, 1975 in Columbus Georgia) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Jair Francoise Jurrjens (born January 29, 1986 in Willemstad, Curaçao, in the Netherlands Antilles) is a Dutch Joseph Albert "Jo-Jo" or "Po-Po" Reyes (born November 20, 1984 in West Covina California) is a Starting pitcher in Manuel Alcides "Manny" Acosta Molina (born May 1, 1981 in Colon Panama) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher David Jeffrey "Jeff" Bennett (born on June 10, 1980 in Donelson, Tennessee) is a Pitcher who plays for the Atlanta Blaine Thomas Boyer (born July 11, 1981 in Atlanta Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves Earl L "Buddy" Carlyle (born December 21, 1977 in Omaha Nebraska) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who William McDaniel Ohman (born August 13, 1977 in Frankfurt, Germany) is a Left-handed Pitcher in Major League Jeffrey Allen Ridgway (born August 17, 1980 in Port Angeles Washington) is a Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves Roger Royce Ring (born December 21, 1980 in La Mesa California) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Atlanta Rafael Soriano (born December 19, 1979 in San José, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher Phillip Matthew Stockman (born January 25, 1980 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England) is a Pitcher in Major Brian Michael McCann, (born February 20, 1984 in Athens Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Atlanta Braves Corky Abraham Phillip Miller (born March 16, 1976 in Yucaipa California) is a Major League Baseball player who plays Catcher Yunel Escobar (born November 2, 1982 in Havana Cuba) is an Infielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Atlanta Ruben A Gotay (goʊˈtаɪ TIE (born December 25, 1982 in) is a Major League Baseball Second baseman for the Atlanta Braves Omar Rafael Infante (born December 26, 1981 in Puerto la Cruz, Anzoátegui, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Kelly Andrew Johnson (born February 22, 1982 in Austin Texas) is a Major League Baseball Second baseman with the Atlanta Lawrence Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr (born April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida) is an American Major League Gregory Blakemoor Norton (born July 6, 1972 in) is a First baseman and Outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball Mark Charles "Tex" Teixeira (tʰɛˈʃɛɹə born April 11, 1980 in Annapolis Maryland) is a Major League Baseball player with the Gregor M Blanco (born December 12, 1983 in Caracas Venezuela) is a Velenzuelan-American professional baseball player Jeffrey Braden "Jeff" Francoeur (fɹæ̃ŋˈkʊɹ born January 8, 1984 in Lilburn Georgia) nicknamed "Frenchy" is a Major Brandon Lamon Jones (born December 10, 1983 in Panama City Florida) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Atlanta Jairo Mark Cuevas (born January 24, 1984 in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966 in Concord Massachusetts) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher Michael William Hampton (born September 9, 1972 in Brooksville Florida) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher who plays Charles Hamilton "Chuck" James (born November 9, 1981 in Atlanta Georgia) is a Starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves Charles A Morton (born November 12, 1983 in Flemington New Jersey) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher who is currently with John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Clint Joseph Sammons (born May 15, 1983 in Decatur, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Atlanta Braves Brent Stuart Lillibridge (born September 18, 1983 in) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop for the Atlanta Braves. Martín Manuel Prado (born October 27, 1983 in Maracay, Venezuela) is a professional baseball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Joshua Aaron Anderson (born August 10, 1982 in Somerset Kentucky) is an American Major League Baseball Outfielder for For the US Navy officer see Matthew Diaz. Matthew Edward Diaz (ˈdаɪæz (born March 3, 1978 in Portland Oregon Mark Steven Kotsay (born December 2, 1975 in Whittier California) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Boston Red Sox Robert Joe "Bobby" Cox (born May 21 1941 in Tulsa Oklahoma) is the current manager of the Atlanta Braves, and a former Chino Cadahia is the current Bench coach for the Atlanta Braves. Frank Fultz is the former strength and conditioning coach for the U Glenn Dee Hubbard (born September 25 1957 in Hahn AFB West Germany) is the current First Base Coach for the Atlanta Braves Roger Alan McDowell (born December 21 1960) is the Pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves and was a right-handed Relief pitcher for Terry Lee Pendleton (born July 16 1960 in Los Angeles California) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball, and the current Eduardo Rafael "Eddie" Pérez (born May 4, 1968 in Ciudad Ojeda Zulia State, Venezuela) is the current Bullpen coach for Brian Snitker (born October 1955 in Illinois) is the current Atlanta Braves third base coach he was named to that position on October 3, 2006 Anthony Allen Lerew (born October 28, 1982 in Carlisle Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Peter Michael Moylan (born December 2, 1978 in Attadale, Australia) is a Relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves in 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. The Richmond Braves were the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The Richmond Braves were the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. The team announced that the AAA club would move to Gwinnett County, Georgia, approximately forty miles northeast of Atlanta. Gwinnett County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule
- AA: Mississippi Braves, Southern League
- Advanced A: Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Carolina League
- A: Rome Braves, South Atlantic League
- Rookie: Danville Braves, Appalachian League
- Rookie: GCL Braves, Gulf Coast League
Radio and television
After years of stability, the Braves are facing a period of transition in their radio and television coverage. The Mississippi Braves, or M-Braves as they are referred to locally are a Minor league baseball team based in Pearl Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson The Southern League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a minor league baseball team in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. The Carolina League is a Minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic region of the United States. The Rome Braves are a Class-A minor league affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The South Atlantic League or "Sally League" is a Minor league baseball League which operates mostly in the Southeastern United States, The Danville Braves are a Minor league baseball team in Danville Virginia, USA. The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956 The Gulf Coast Braves are the Rookie Level MILB affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The Gulf Coast League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in Florida.
The 2007 season was the last for Braves baseball on the TBS Superstation. TBS is an American Cable television network that shows sports and a variety of programming with a focus on comedy TBS showed 70 games throughout the country, then cleared the decks to make way for a new national broadcast package that will begin in earnest with the 2007 postseason, and will expand to Sunday afternoon games in 2008. Major League Baseball on TBS is a broadcasting agreement between Major League Baseball and Turner Sports to broadcast baseball via Cable television Chip Caray, one of the Braves' current broadcasters, is expected to call play-by-play for the national package, which will include the Division Series every season and alternating coverage of the American League Championship Series and National League Championship Series. Harry Christopher "Chip" Caray III (born 1965 is a Television broadcaster for Turner Broadcasting System ( TBS) and is also an occasional Radio Play-by-play, in Broadcasting, is a North American term and means the reporting of a Sporting event with a Voiceover describing the details of the action In Baseball, the Division Series is the official name for the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs Braves baseball has been seen on TBS since it was WTCG in 1971 and has been a cornerstone of the national superstation since it began in 1976. WPCH-TV/Peachtree TV, formerly WTBS Atlanta, will still carry Braves games after this point, but only in parts of the Southern United States. WPCH-TV, channel 17 is an independent Television station in Atlanta Georgia, owned by the Turner Broadcasting System subsidiary of Time The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive The Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast cable sports network will also simulcast these games on cable systems throughout Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and South Carolina, and outside of Metro Atlanta in Georgia. Comcast Sports Southeast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS is a regional sports Cable television network based in Atlanta Georgia, and serving 5 [11]
After the 2004 season, longtime radio flagship station 750 WSB was replaced by WGST 640AM. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. WSB (" News/Talk 750 " is an AM broadcasting station licensed to the city of Atlanta Georgia transmitting on a Frequency of 750 WGST (640 AM) is a Radio station licensed in the city of Atlanta, Georgia operating at a frequency of 640 KHz with 50000 Watts Due to WGST's weak signal at night, which fails to cover the entire Atlanta metropolitan area, all games began to be simulcast on FM radio when the rights were transferred. See also Frequency modulation, FM band FM broadcasting is a broadcast Technology invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong that The games first appeared on 96. 1 WKLS (formerly "96rock") in 2005, but moved to country music station 94. WKLS (branded Project 9-6-1) is a radio station in Atlanta Georgia that plays Active rock. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. 9 WUBL ("94. WUBL-FM (949 FM) known as "949 The Bull" is an Atlanta FM Radio station that plays Country music. 9 The Bull") in 2007 after WKLS underwent a change in format from classic rock to active rock and became Project 9-6-1. Classic rock was originally conceived as a Radio station programming format which evolved from the Album oriented rock (AOR format in the early-1980s Active rock is a Radio format used by many commercial Radio stations across Canada and the United States. WKLS (branded Project 9-6-1) is a radio station in Atlanta Georgia that plays Active rock.
The Atlanta Braves radio network currently serves 152 radio stations across the Southern United States, including 19 in Alabama, 5 in Florida, 71 in Georgia, 4 in Mississippi, 18 in North Carolina, 14 in South Carolina, 15 in Tennessee, 1 in the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2 in Virginia, and 2 in West Virginia. The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. The United States Virgin Islands is a group of Islands in the Caribbean that are an Insular area of the United States. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by [12]
In addition to Chip Caray, the other broadcasters are Skip Caray, Pete Van Wieren, Joe Simpson, and Jon Sciambi. Harry Christopher "Chip" Caray III (born 1965 is a Television broadcaster for Turner Broadcasting System ( TBS) and is also an occasional Radio Harry Christopher "Skip" Caray Jr ( August 12 1939 - August 3 2008) was an American Sportscaster, best known Pete Van Wieren (born October 7, 1944 in Rochester New York) began his broadcasting career with the Atlanta Braves in along with partner Joe Simpson (born December 31, 1951 in Purcell Oklahoma) has been a Radio and Television broadcaster for the Jon "Boog" Sciambi (born April 11, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American Sportscaster for Atlanta Don Sutton was released after the 2006 season and is now a broadcaster with the Washington Nationals. Donald Howard Sutton (born April 2, 1945) is a former Major League Baseball player and current Television Sportscaster. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D
Van Wieren does all 162 regular season games on radio working primarily with Skip Caray. Chip Caray, Joe Simpson, Jon Sciambi and Mark Lemke have also teamed up with Van Wieren on radio broadcasts during 2007. Chip Caray works all games carried on TBS. Simpson is the color commentator for all games he does on TV.
Braves games can also be seen on FSN South and SportSouth (which changed its name from Turner South shortly after the 2006 baseball season ended). FSN South (longform Fox Sports Net South) is a Regional sports network that airs sports programming in the Southern United States. SportSouth is a Regional sports network in the United States, with its headquarters in Atlanta Georgia. Turner South was launched on October 1 1999 by Turner Broadcasting System as the first regional entertainment network developed especially for viewers in the Southern Jon Sciambi is the play-by-play announcer and Simpson is the color commentator. Jon "Boog" Sciambi (born April 11, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American Sportscaster for Atlanta A color commentator, sometimes known as a color analyst, is a member of the Broadcasting team for a sporting event who assists the Play-by-play
See also
- Atlanta Braves all-time roster
- Braves award winners and league leaders
- Braves statistical records and milestone achievements
- List of Atlanta Braves broadcasters
- List of Atlanta Braves managers
- List of sports team names derived from Indigenous peoples
- Native American Mascot Controversy
- Active MLB playoff appearance streaks
- 2007 Atlanta Braves season
- 2006 Atlanta Braves Draft
References
- ^ John Malone: From cable to the clubhouse
- ^ Braves sale is approved
- ^ Braves Timeline (1987-Present). This is a list of players both past and present who appeared at least in one game for the Atlanta Braves, either in Atlanta or with the Boston Braves or Milwaukee Braves Awards MVP Award John Evers (1914 Robert Elliot (1947 Hank Aaron (1957 Dale Murphy (1982 1983 Single Season Records (through June 16 2008 Batting Batting average: Hugh Duffy,. Broadcast networks Television WSB-TV: 1966-70 WTCG-TV and syndicated: 1971-76 WTCG/WTBS/ TBS: Managers Harry Wright 1871-81 John Morrill 1882 1883-86 1887-88 Jack Burdock 1883 King Kelly The following is a list of sports team names and mascots derived from Indigenous peoples, including generically used terms those named after specific peoples and words The use of Native American mascots in sports has become a contentious issue in the United States and Canada. The following is a list of Major League Baseball teams with the most consecutive (active seasons appearing in the playoffs The Atlanta Braves ' 2007 season began with the Braves attempting to recapture the NL East title which they relinquished for the first time since the June 2006 54 players were selected in Major League Baseball June 2006 First Year Player Draft by the Atlanta Braves. 2007 MLB Advanced Media, L. P. . Retrieved on 2007-07-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. “Although their unprecedented streak of 14 consecutive division titles was snapped . . . ”
- ^ Atlantabraves.com History
- ^ Cohen, Neft, Johnson and Deutsch, The World Series, The Dial Press, 1976.
- ^ a b c d Neyer, Rob (2006). Rob Neyer (born 1966 is a Baseball author and since 1996 a columnist for ESPN Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Blunders. New York, New York: Fireside. ISBN 0743284917.
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Atlanta Braves News
- ^ Mark Bowman (2007-07-31). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Braves finalize deal for slugger Teixeira. MLB. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
- ^ GM Schuerholz was Braves' guiding force - USATODAY.com
- ^ Year-by-Year Baseball History
- ^ montgomeryadvertiser.com | Montgomery Advertiser
- ^ Atlanta Braves Radio Network.com
External links
- Official Braves website
- Team index page at Baseball Reference
- Milwaukee Braves informational website
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Philadelphia Athletics 1913 | World Series Champions Boston Braves 1914 | Succeeded by Boston Red Sox 1915 and 1916 |
| Preceded by New York Yankees 1956 | World Series Champions Milwaukee Braves 1957 | Succeeded by New York Yankees 1958 |
| Preceded by Toronto Blue Jays 1992 and 1993 | World Series Champions Atlanta Braves 1995 | Succeeded by New York Yankees 1996 |
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New York Giants 1913 | National League Champions Boston Braves 1914 | Succeeded by Philadelphia Phillies 1915 |
| Preceded by Brooklyn Dodgers 1947 | National League Champions Boston Braves 1948 | Succeeded by Brooklyn Dodgers 1949 |
| Preceded by Brooklyn Dodgers 1955 and 1956 | National League Champions Milwaukee Braves 1957 and 1958 | Succeeded by Los Angeles Dodgers 1959 |
| Preceded by Cincinnati Reds 1990 | National League Champions Atlanta Braves 1991 and 1992 | Succeeded by Philadelphia Phillies 1993 |
| Preceded by Philadelphia Phillies 1993 | National League Champions Atlanta Braves 1995 and 1996 | Succeeded by Florida Marlins 1997 |
| Preceded by San Diego Padres 1998 | National League Champions Atlanta Braves 1999 | Succeeded by New York Mets 2000 |
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