“We can bunt guys over. But we’re built on power. That’s American baseball.” ~Chipper Jones
This quote from Chipper is true. It is slightly sad though that baseball is all about power now. I love …
Tag Archives: Home Run
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 …
Chipper homers twice off Randy Johnson — September 5, 2000
Chipper Jones, at Turner Field, hits two two-run home runs off Randy Johnson on September 5, 2000. The first was in …
Hank Aaron hits first home run of his MLB career (April 23, 1954)
On April 23, 1954, Hank Aaron knocks out the first home run of his Major League Baseball career. Twenty years …
Bothering the pitcher (1893)
Maybe this has happened more than once but I have never heard of it. Billy Nash must have been a …
Can you hit this? (1944)
The Braves have had some great knuckleballers over the years. The story of the 1944 season was the 31 year-old …
Overshadowed but a great home run hitter nonetheless (Joe Adcock – 1966)
There is a lot to the Braves history and we have had our share of home run hitters. Joe Adcock was one …
The first home run for Hank Aaron (April 23, 1954)
Although the Milwaukee Braves had bet a lot on Bobby Thompson in 1954, all was not lost. They replaced Thompson …
Record for most home runs in an inning (July 3, 1967)
In Atlanta-Fulton Stadium‚ Billy Williams‚ Ron Santo‚ and Randy Hundley all homer for the Cubs in the first‚ and Rico …
Warren Spahn hits a home run and triple (August 15, 1955)
This is amazing. You just have to love Warren Spahn. At Sportsman’s Park on August 15, 19955, Milwaukee Braves starting …
