Cincinnati Reds hit 5 Braves, 3 in one inning — July 2, 1969
Reds’ pitcher Jerry Arrigo ties a major league mark when he hits his third Brave batter in the second inning …
Tag Archives: 1969
The Atlanta Braves trade Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals for Orlando Cerpeda — March 17, 1969
On March 17, 1969, the Atlanta Braves trade Joe Torre, a spring training holdout publicly feuding with team GM Paul …
That Time Satchel Paige Was an Atlanta Braves Pitching Coach (1969)
The great Satchel Paige. The ageless stalworth of the Negro Leagues. We’re all familiar with Satchel Paige and his greatness, …
The Atlanta Braves lose the first ever League Championship game to the Mets 9-5 (October 4, 1969)
In the first ever League Championship Series playoff game on October 4, 1969, the Mets beat the Braves 9-5 in …
Bobby Bonds joins Hank Aaron in the elite 30/30 club (September 13, 1969)
In a 6-4 defeat to the Reds on September 13, 1969, Bobby Bonds becomes the fourth player in major league …
The man from Haina – Felipe Alou (1964 – 1969)
Felipe Alou played for the Atlanta Braves from 1964 to 1969. Born in Haina, Dominican Republic on May 12, 1935, …
Like picking horses (1969)
Billy Southworth was considered a “genius on the diamond”. He lived a long life. At age 76, in 1969, he …
Harvard, as in Harvard Nebraska (1893)
Billy Southworth was born William Harrison Southworth. The year was 1893 and that was in Harvard, Nebraska. He died in …
Ken Holtzman no-hits the Braves 3-0 (August 19, 1969)
At Wrigley Field on August 19, 1969, Ken Holtzman no-hits the Braves, 3-0. Now that is not a good day. …
Ball Four (1978)
Jim Bouton was briefly an Atlanta Brave. He played for us in 1978 for one year. He was born on …
A kiss gets Clete Boyer a hit (August 31, 1969)
Morganna, a well-endowed fan dressed in a mini dress, jumps onto the Atlanta Stadium field on August 31, 1969 and …
