Bobby Cox announced as the team’s manager through the 2005 season — April 5, 2004
On April 5, 2004 Braves’ general manager John Schuerholz announces the team has exercised the option to retain Bobby Cox …
Tag Archives: April 5
Jordan Schafer hits a home run on first major league at bat — April 5, 2009
Jordan Schafer becomes the tenth Brave in franchise history on April 5th, 2009 and the 99th overall player overall to hit …
Milwaukee Braves pitcher Lew Burdette pitches a one-hitter but loses, 1-0 — April 5, 1957
In a game at Connie Mack Stadium against the Phillies on April 5, 1957, Milwaukee Braves pitcher Lew Burdette pitches …
Greg Maddux, signed as a free agent in the offseason, wins his opening day game. — April 5, 1993
It is April 5th, 1993. It is Opening Day. Oh how I love opening day. Hope springs eternal. All is …
Braves run out of baseballs, Babe Ruth strikes out and the game is called in the 7th! (April 5, 1935)
The Boston Braves, returning north from spring training on April 5, 1935, beat North Carolina State College, 6-2, in a …
Jason Heyward becomes the eleventh Braves player in franchise history to homer in his first at-bat (April 5, 2010)
Jason Heyward becomes the eleventh Braves player in franchise history to homer in his first major league at-bat on April …
Braves pitcher Tom Hughes hurls a no-hitter (April 5, 1916)
On April 5, 1916, Boston Braves pitcher Tom Hughes hurls a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Braves Field. Hughes …
Delay is asked for, denied and the game is forfeited (April 5, 1902)
On April 5, 1902, in a game at the South End Grounds in Boston, the Boston Beaneaters are trailing the visiting …
Matt Wisler helps the Braves win 5-3 to end Brewers’ 8-game winning streak (July 6, 2015)
Braves rookie Matt Wisler made his second career road start on July 6, 2015. He fared much better this time …
It had been 115 years (2010)
Opening day is a special day for those of us who love baseball. It is a day of hope. The …
Coming back late (April 7, 2010)
After the Braves completed their convincing Opening Day win on April 5, 2010, Chipper Jones challenged the Atlanta fans to …
Braves lose to Mets on Opening Day 2012 (April 5, 2012)
Tommy Hanson’s first opening day on April 5, 2012 start was pretty good. Unfortunately Johan Santana, the Mets starter, did …
New phenom on opening day (April 5, 2010)
Jason Heyward had a great Spring Training in 2010. Lots of promise but he had not played in the Big …
