Back to back (1958)
The ability to sustain success in baseball can be a challenge. The Milwaukee Braves saw that over the years. In …
The ability to sustain success in baseball can be a challenge. The Milwaukee Braves saw that over the years. In …
John Morrill moved into his third season in 1884. The year before he had won the pennant. This year the …
Billy Southworth had a 13 season career. He almost batted .300 (actual was .297) which is pretty good. He also …
Mike “King” Kelly was a Boston Beaneater (now the Atlanta Braves). He played for them from 1887-89 and 1891-92. He was …
One of Dale Murphy‘s more memorable incidents was reminiscent of a scene from the classic black-and-white baseball film about Babe …
There is a decline and there is a drop off. The 1885 Boston Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves) saw a …
Typically, draft picks didn’t make an impact on the hobby until their Major League careers began. By the late 1980s …
The 1956 Milwaukee Braves had a lot going for them. They could have won the pennant but didn’t. They ended …
Jim Essian didn’t have much of a career with the Atlanta Braves. In 1975, he was traded to the Braves for …
Despite his poor performance in the 2008 season, the Braves give Jeff Francoeur, nicknamed “Frenchy“, a big raise over his previous …
1933 was a year of improvements for the Boston Braves. In fact, they had the best record since 1921. The …
At Wrigley Field on August 19, 1969, Ken Holtzman no-hits the Braves, 3-0. Now that is not a good day. …
There were four candidates for the job. It is a very good job if you can handle the stress. You …
After the Braves completed their convincing Opening Day win on April 5, 2010, Chipper Jones challenged the Atlanta fans to …
It was the spring of 1966. I was going to turn 12 that summer. It was my last year in …
Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain were a VERY good combination in 1947 as the best pitchers around. Of course, they …
One of the partners in the Braves was James Gaffney. He had political ties with the Tammany Hall regime. That …
There is a lot to the Braves history and we have had our share of home run hitters. Joe Adcock was one …
What happens when “The Brat” slides into “The Bull”? The Brat breaks his ankle and that is what happened to …
1990 was a pivotal year for the Braves. Bobby Cox moved back into the dug out as manager replacing Russ …
The Atlanta Braves have trained at the following sites since the team’s entry in the National League as the Boston …
There are seasons and then there are SEASONS. 1914 was an amazing one for the Boston Braves (now in Atlanta). …
It’s a new season and the Atlanta Braves have a new manager. Fredi Gonzalez was in a cab with some …