Craig Counsell remains without a hit in his last 45 at-bats — August 1, 2011
After popping out in a pinch-hitting appearance on August 1 2011, Craig Counsell remains without a hit in his last …
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The Braves and Cardinals wear the old Negro League teams represented in their respective cities — August 1, 1998
Using the old Negro League teams represented in their respective cities on August 1, 1998, the Cardinal-Brave game Saturday featured …
Pittsburgh left fielder Willie Stargell accumulates 14 total bases with three doubles and two home runs — August 1, 1970
At Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on August 1, 1970, Pittsburgh left fielder Willie Stargell accumulates 14 total bases with three doubles …
Max Surkont sets a couple of Braves records in Boston and Milwaukee (1950 to 1953)
Boston starter Max Surkont matches goose eggs with Reds’ Ken Raffenberger during the first eight innings in a scoreless duel …
Johnny Hutchings gives up 500th career home run to Mel Ott (August 1, 1945)
At the Polo Grounds on August 1, 1945, Mel Ott hits his historic 500th career home run off Braves’ hurler …
Twenty one innings with a 0-0 tie gets broken up (August 1, 1918)
There are long games and then there are very long games. No one scoring a run makes it even worse. …
Frank Robinson on Cal Ripken
When you are the Iron Man, the normal rules don’t apply to you. And Frank Robinson ought to know an …
The Cardinals end Maddux winning streak at 10 (August 1, 2001)
Mark McGwire tied Harmon Killebrew for fifth place on August 1, 2001, connecting off Greg Maddux for No. 573 in …
Maddux ties Palmer with 268th career win (August 1, 2002)
A sore neck didn’t stop Greg Maddux from another milestone. Maddux pitched six shutout innings for his 268th career win, …
Justin Upton with 2 HRs, 5 RBI as Braves complete 7-0 homestand (August 1, 2013)
Justin Upton can’t explain why he hit only one homer in July and then hit two on the first day …
Joe Adcock gets beaned (1954)
You have to love Joe Adcock. On August 1, 1954, Dodgers Clem Labine beans Joe Adcock in the 4th. His …
