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Monthly Archives: February 2015

Back to back (1958)

February 28, 2015

The ability to sustain success in baseball can be a challenge. The Milwaukee Braves saw that over the years. In …

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Second place isn’t good enough (1884)

February 27, 2015

John Morrill moved into his third season in 1884. The year before he had won the pennant. This year the …

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13 isn’t a bad number – Billy Southworth’s 13 season career

February 26, 2015

Billy Southworth had a 13 season career. He almost batted .300 (actual was .297) which is pretty good. He also …

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The King of Baseball

February 25, 2015

Mike “King” Kelly was a Boston Beaneater (now the Atlanta Braves). He played for them from 1887-89 and 1891-92. He was …

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Dale Murphy calls a home run for a six year old girl (1983)

February 24, 2015

One of Dale Murphy‘s more memorable incidents was reminiscent of a scene from the classic black-and-white baseball film about Babe …

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The Boston Beaneaters fell off a cliff (1885)

February 23, 2015

There is a decline and there is a drop off. The 1885 Boston Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves) saw a …

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Chipper Jones 1990 Baseball Card

February 22, 2015

Typically, draft picks didn’t make an impact on the hobby until their Major League careers began. By the late 1980s …

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Very Tight (1956)

February 21, 2015

The 1956 Milwaukee Braves had a lot going for them. They could have won the pennant but didn’t. They ended …

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Jim Essian was honest, he didn’t have a home run trot. (1975)

February 20, 2015

Jim Essian didn’t have much of a career with the Atlanta Braves. In 1975, he was traded to the Braves for …

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Jeff Francoeur gets a raise (February 19, 2009)

February 19, 2015

Despite his poor performance in the 2008 season, the Braves give Jeff Francoeur, nicknamed “Frenchy“, a big raise over his previous …

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The Depression continues (1933)

February 18, 2015

1933 was a year of improvements for the Boston Braves. In fact, they had the best record since 1921. The …

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Ken Holtzman no-hits the Braves 3-0 (August 19, 1969)

February 17, 2015

At Wrigley Field on August 19, 1969, Ken Holtzman no-hits the Braves, 3-0. Now that is not a good day. …

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Ted Turner is the wild card (1978)

February 16, 2015

There were four candidates for the job. It is a very good job if you can handle the stress. You …

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Coming back late (April 7, 2010)

February 15, 2015

After the Braves completed their convincing Opening Day win on April 5, 2010, Chipper Jones challenged the Atlanta fans to …

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Antitrust? No, they were in Atlanta (1966)

February 14, 2015

It was the spring of 1966. I was going to turn 12 that summer. It was my last year in …

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Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain (1947)

February 12, 2015

Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain were a VERY good combination in 1947 as the best pitchers around. Of course, they …

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Tammany Hall (1912)

February 11, 2015

One of the partners in the Braves was James Gaffney. He had political ties with the Tammany Hall regime. That …

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Overshadowed but a great home run hitter nonetheless (Joe Adcock – 1966)

February 9, 2015

There is a lot to the Braves history and we have had our share of home run hitters. Joe Adcock was one …

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How “the Brat” broke his ankle (1948)

February 6, 2015

What happens when “The Brat” slides into “The Bull”? The Brat breaks his ankle and that is what happened to …

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Some bold moves pay off long term (1990)

February 4, 2015

1990 was a pivotal year for the Braves. Bobby Cox moved back into the dug out as manager replacing Russ …

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Spring Training History

February 3, 2015

The Atlanta Braves have trained at the following sites since the team’s entry in the National League as the Boston …

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The Miracle Braves (1914)

February 2, 2015

There are seasons and then there are SEASONS. 1914 was an amazing one for the Boston Braves (now in Atlanta). …

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Are you guys getting out of the cab (2011)

February 1, 2015

It’s a new season and the Atlanta Braves have a new manager. Fredi Gonzalez was in a cab with some …

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