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Monthly Archives: January 2015

Bobby Cox as a player (1967)

January 31, 2015

Bobby Cox played with Mickey Mantle. They were both from Oklahoma. I wish I could have played with Mickey. How cool …

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Bobby was right even though he was fired (1981)

January 29, 2015

It is hard to believe that Bobby Cox was fired but in 1981 it happened. And so, Joe Torre took …

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It was the Big Train year (1913)

January 28, 2015

The Boston Braves finished fifth in 1913. It was the year for the “Big Train” (a life long player for …

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What can I do? 18 years in the making! (April 7, 2010)

January 27, 2015

The Colorado Rockies finally got a no hitter on April 17, 2010. It was 18 long seasons to get there. …

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The slip and a tragedy for Charlie Bennett (1894)

January 26, 2015

The slip began. It wasn’t a huge slide, but the Boston Beaneaters (now known as the Atlanta Braves) dropped to …

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Baseball is a game of second chances (1940)

January 25, 2015

Billy Southworth got a second chance as a manager. Billy had played for the Boston Braves from 1921 to 1923. …

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The first uniform numbers (1929)

January 22, 2015

Jack Graney was an innovator although it didn’t take hold. In 1916 he was the leadoff batter for the Cleveland …

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Knowing how to lose and ending up in last (1989)

January 21, 2015

The bottom line in 1989 was last place, sixth in the Western Division with a record of 63-97. The Atlanta …

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The first home run for Hank Aaron (April 23, 1954)

January 20, 2015

Although the Milwaukee Braves had bet a lot on Bobby Thompson in 1954, all was not lost. They replaced Thompson …

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Can the Atlanta Braves really be a contender in 2015? John Hart thinks so. (January 15, 2015)

January 18, 2015

It doesn’t take much to see that the Atlanta Braves are rebuilding.  So, President of Baseball Operations, John Hart says …

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300, 300, 2,000 Club — Chipper Jones joins the club

January 17, 2015

There is a very elite club in baseball: Hitters with 300 home runs who batted .300 for their careers and …

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Joe Adcock hits 2 homers in Braves loss (August 9, 1961)

January 15, 2015

On August 9, 1961, the Dodgers win their 17th out of 20 to stay a game ahead of the Reds‚ …

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Braves mathematically eliminated from playoff contention (September 21, 2014)

January 12, 2015

The Atlanta Braves were mathematically eliminated from postseason play after falling to the Mets, 10-2, Sunday, coupled with the Pirates defeating …

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Braves loose to the Phillies (July 4, 1918)

January 11, 2015

The Boston Braves would lose the first game of a double header on July 4, 1918. This was the year …

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Amazing year for Frank Selee with a .705 record (1897)

January 8, 2015

Finally!! In Frank Selee‘s 8th season (1897) as manager, the Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters) had the best …

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John Smoltz elected to the Hall of Fame (January 6, 2015)

January 7, 2015

You have to love this. The Atlanta Braves’ Big 3 pitchers of the 1990s will be reunited in Cooperstown. What …

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There is little distinction when you lose a hundred games (1910)

January 6, 2015

A change doesn’t always bring the results you want. It was change though. 1910 brought the fifth new manager in …

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Continuity since 1871

January 5, 2015

On January 20, 1871 (yes, that is 1871) the Boston Red Stockings incorporated. It just so happened they were a …

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1959 is a year of great expectations with 3 future Hall of Famers on the roster

January 4, 2015

There were great expectations of the Braves in 1959. The 2 years before, they had brought the Division championships home. …

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Dale Murphy wins the MVP Award (1982)

January 3, 2015

On November 17, 1982, Atlanta Braves, Dale Murphy won the National League MVP Award. This is the first Braves player …

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1876 Boston Red Caps

January 2, 2015

1876 was the first season for the Braves (then known as the Boston Red Caps) when the National League was formed. …

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