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The White Sox obtain a player to be named later and cash from the Braves in exchange for Dick Allen — December 3, 1974

January 2, 2019

The White Sox obtain a player to be named later on December 3, 1974 and cash from the Braves in …

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Future Braves pitcher Lew Krausse strikes out a record 21 Lara batters, tossing a one-hitter for Caracas — November 3, 1965

October 20, 2018

During a winter league game (November 3, 1965), A’s pitcher Lew Krausse strikes out a record 21 Lara batters, tossing …

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“I don’t want them to forget Ruth; I just want them to remember me.” ~Hank Aaron after number 715 (April 8,1974)

April 8, 2018

On April 8,1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s legendary record …

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Braves trade Hank Aaron to Milwaukee (November 2, 1974)

February 17, 2018

On November 2, 1974, the Atlanta Braves trade Hank Aaron to the Brewers for Dave May and Roger Alexander. The move …

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Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron Ties Babe Ruth (April 4, 1974)

August 20, 2017

It was time. Babe Ruth, the all time home run leader, a player whose greatness and larger than life personality …

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Hank Aaron’s last at bat with the Atlanta Braves is a home run (October 2, 1974)

August 15, 2017

October 2, 1974 was a sad day for Atlanta Braves fans. Our only hope, for so many years, after the …

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John Rocker – An amazing closer for the Atlanta Braves but all ruined by an intolerance for others and the rules

July 24, 2017

Man, John Rocker could pitch and what a closer he was. John Loy Rocker (born October 17, 1974) is a …

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Hank Aaron ties Babe Ruth in Cincinnati, forced to do so by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn (April 4, 1974)

July 14, 2017

On April 4, 1974, in front a crowd of 52,000 at Riverfront Stadium on Opening Day in Cincinnati, Hank Aaron …

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Hank’s rainy night in Georgia (April 8, 1974)

November 22, 2016

April 8, 2014 was the 40th anniversary of Aaron’s 715th career home run, the one that eclipsed Ruth’s amazing record of 714. …

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The year of the Hammer (1974)

May 23, 2016

The off season was all about Hank Aaron. No one could talk about anything else. He would break the record …

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Hank Aaron and destiny (1974)

December 13, 2015

1974 would be Eddie Matthews 3rd and last year as Manager for the Atlanta Braves. On April 4th he made …

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John Smoltz first Tommy John pitcher to Hall (2015)

August 2, 2015

Had John Smoltz not received a call from Tommy John in 1999, he might not have gained the distinction of …

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Buzz Capra is released (March 30, 1978)

July 17, 2015

On March 30, 1978, at the end of spring training, the Braves release pitcher Buzz Capra, who was trying to …

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Hank Aaron – All time home run king (1954 – 1974)

July 1, 2015

Hank Aaron played for 20 years with the Braves, first in Milwaukee and then in Atlanta. He started in 1954 …

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“There’s a new home run champion of all time, and it’s Henry Aaron!” ~Milo Hamilton (April 8, 1974)

November 23, 2014

I loved listening to Milo Hamilton broadcast the Atlanta Braves games. I never enjoyed hearing him so much as this …

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Dale Murphy drafted by the Braves (June 5, 1974)

November 2, 2014

The June 5. 1974 draft produces just 725 picks‚ the fewest in history‚ and only 300 of these are from …

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