They did it again (1992)
In 1991 the Atlanta Braves went from last place to first place. It was Bobbie Cox’s second full season. And …
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Chipper Jones breaks Dale Murphy’s home run record (July 5, 2007)
At Dodger Stadium on July 5, 2007, Chipper Jones’s two solo home runs is the difference in the Braves’ 8-6 …
Crazy Stats From Braves-Phillies Game 18-13 (May 2, 2012)
The May 2, 2012 Atlanta Braves / Philadelphia Phillie game was crazy. We won in extra innings. Here are some …
Called because of heat? (1905)
Playing in Boston on July 12, 1905‚ the Reds score 7 runs in the 6th to beat the Boston Beaneaters …
New Management for the Beaneaters (1902)
After 12 seasons as coach of the Boston Beaneaters, Frank Selee was out. Al Buckenberger was the new man. In …
Dale Murphy – What a career!
Dale Murphy’s number 3 was retired by the Atlanta Braves in 1994. What a glorious day that was. Murphy finished …
14 straight games (1947)
1947 was quite a season for the Boston Braves. They had barely seen first in 30 years. They ended in …
It would get worse (1938)
It was Casey Stengel‘s first year as manager of the Boston Bees (now known as the Atlanta Braves) in 1938. …
Tommy Bonds wins 40 games (1877)
Tommy Bond was the man in 1877. This is the second year for Major League Baseball. Tommy definitely eased the …
Braves have first overturned call in expanded instant replay system put to the test across Major League Baseball on Opening Day (March 31, 2014)
So the Atlanta Braves have the honor of the first successful use of instant replay to reverse a call on …
Dale Murphy hits 3 home runs in 3 at bats (May 18, 1979)
Dale Murphy, on May 18, 1979, has 3 home runs in 3 at bats‚ knocking in 5 runs‚ to pace …
Tony Cloninger hits 2 grand slams (July 3, 1966)
In a 17-3 rout of the Giants on July 3, 1966, Tony Cloninger hits two grand slams in the same …
Jason Heyward’s fourth inning blast (April 15, 2012)
Jason Heyward of the Atlanta Braves hits a fourth inning home run against the Milwaukee Brewers at Turner Field on …
Improvement (1886)
Some changes were in the offing for the Boston Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves) in 1886. John Morrill moved into …
Born in Havana (1917)
Johnny Sain was born in Havana. It was 1917. OK, it wasn’t Cuba. But today in baseball that wouldn’t be …
Bobby Lowe sets record for number of bases in one game (May 30, 1894)
In the afternoon game on May 30, 1894‚ Boston second baseman Bobby Lowe hits home runs in 4 consecutive at bats‚ including …
Braves lose to Mets on Opening Day 2012 (April 5, 2012)
Tommy Hanson’s first opening day on April 5, 2012 start was pretty good. Unfortunately Johan Santana, the Mets starter, did …
Fred Tenney “volunteers” to play in Boston (June 16, 1894)
On June 16, 1894, despite scoring 26 runs in the 3-game series‚ Louisville is swept by Boston‚ extending its losing …
Chipper Jones names his son Shea (August 30, 2004)
Now this is rich. Chipper Jones and his wife, Sharon, welcome their second child into the world on August 30, …
Sad trade for Dale Murphy and a sad day for Braves fans (April 3, 1993)
April 3, 1993 was a sad day for Braves fans. The Rockies signed free agent veteran Atlanta Braves outfielder Dale …
Fred Tenney manages the team to eighth place (1911)
When you are President of the club you get to make the decisions. So, William Russell had had enough of Fred …
Dale Murphy and his bid to be in the Hall of Fame
Will Dale Murphy ever make it to the Hall of Fame? I’m thinking not. He was on the ballot for 15 …
