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• Horner Passes
Former third baseman Bob Horner died at the age of 68. The Braves remembered his firsts: In their tribute to Horner, the Braves said the third baseman “built a career out of being first” while noting he was the first draft pick in 1978, the first Braves draftee to skip the minor leagues and the […]...2026
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• Let’s watch Bob Horner hit four homers in one game for the Braves back in 1986The Atlanta Braves franchise suffered another major blow recently, as former star Bob Horner passed away at the age of 68. It’s a tough loss for fans who were around to watch this team during their tumultuous period during the 1980s, since Horner was such an important figure to the Braves during that point in […]...2026Visit the page Atlanta Braves breaking news today -
• Braves News: Close win at Fenway, remembering Bob Horner, and moreThe Atlanta Braves kept things interesting on Tuesday night but ultimately improved to 37-18 after a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox. Spencer Strider got the start, and the win; things started out shaky, but he settled in to give the offense a chance to even things up. His night ended after five innings, […]...2026Click for news about Atlanta Braves breaking news -
• Bob Horner, staple of late '70s and '80s Braves who had 4-HR game, passes away at 68
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• Bob Horner dies at 68: Braves slugger 'built a career out of being first'Horner, a star at Arizona State, was the first overall pick in the 1978 MLB Draft and skipped the minors entirely...2026 -
• The kings of the '80sMore than five years ago, I wrote a post titled "The Kings of the '70s" in which I determined which players had their own Topps cards for every year of the 1970s -- 1970 through 1979. I've wanted to do the same for the 1980s ever since I wrote that post. I realized doing the '70s post that while I adore that decade as the one in which I discovered baseball and I have great fondnes...2026Read about Lou Piniella headline news
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• This Day in Braves History: Bob Horner crushes four homersPhoto by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A great day for a great hitter from the early 80s. Braves Franchise History 1945: The Braves sweep a doubleheader from the Pirates. Butch Nieman hits a pinch-hit grand slam in the opener. Tommy Holmes singles in the second game to extend his hitting streak to 34 consecutive games to break Rogers Hornsby’s National League record. 1970: Felix Milan goes...2025Click for news about Rogers Hornsby injury update -
• This Day in Braves History: Braves hit back-to-back-to-back-to-back home runsIn typical baseball fashion, the Braves somehow ended up losing a game where they hit four homers in a row. Braves Franchise History 1961: The Milwaukee Braves set a major league record with four consecutive home runs by Eddie Mattews, Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock and Frank Thomas against the Reds. Matthews and Aaron homer off starter Jim Maloney. Adcock and Thomas homer off reliever Marshall Bridges. ...2025Check it out Joe Adcock injury -
• This Day in Braves History; Braves trade Deion Sanders to the RedsPhoto by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Prime Time gets moved from Atlanta to Cincinnati Braves Franchise History 1916: Christy Mathewson pitches a 3-0 shutout over the Boston Braves, leading the New York Giants to their 17th consecutive victory, all on the road. In spite of their impressive winning streak, the Giants will finish second to the Brooklyn Robins in the National League pennant...2025Click for news about George Gojkovich injury report -
• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta’s lineup homers seven times in 20-1 win over the PiratesPhoto by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1919 - The Braves acquire Jim Thorpe from the Giants for the waiver price of $1,500. Thorpe will appear in 60 games for Boston. 1985 - Vince Coleman hits an inside-the-park home run for his first major league home run to help the Cardinals beat the Braves 6-3. Bob Horner homered twice for Atlanta in the loss. 1986 - Rafael Ramir...2025Check it out Jim Thorpe availability report -
• This Day in Braves History: Upton Brothers lead Braves to walk-off victoryPhoto by Tom DiPace /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Upton here, Upton here. Braves Franchise History 1975: The Astros purchase Joe Niekro from the Atlanta Braves. 1979: Bob Horner suffers an ankle injury and will miss the next 32 games. The Braves fall to the Astros 2-1. 1993: Cubs pitcher Jose Guzman takes a perfect game into the eighth inning against the Braves. Otis Nixon breaks ...2025Read about Joe Niekro injuries -
• 2025 Atlanta Braves positional season preview: InfieldersPhoto by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images A return to form by the team’s starting infield would go a long way toward lifting the Braves back to the playoffs in 2025. Coming into the 2024 season, the Atlanta Braves’ infield looked to be among the best in the National League. Matt Olson was coming off a 54-homer campaign with a 161 wRC+. Austin Riley had produced three consecutive 30+ home run cam...2025Click for news about Atlanta Braves injury status -
• Baseball history unpacked, January 8Bruce Sutter’s birthday | Photo by SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Birthday wishes to Bruce Sutter and others, and more. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and...2025Read about Bruce Sutter availability report -
• This Day in Braves History: Marquis Grissom extends hitting streak to 20 gamesPhoto by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1953 - The Braves defeat the Cubs 2-0 as Chicago third baseman Ransom Jackson grounds into three double plays to tie the National League record. 1956 - Warren Spahn homers off Cardinals pitcher Mel Wright giving Spahn a home run in every National League stadium. 1983 - Bob Horner suffers a broken wrist sliding into second base...2024Check it out Marquis Grissom -
• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Bob Horner with the first overall pick of the 1978 draftBraves Franchise History 1961 - The Milwaukee Braves set a major league record with four consecutive home runs by Eddie Mattews, Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock and Frank Thomas against the Reds. Matthews and Aaron homer off starter Jim Maloney. Adcock and Thomas homer off reliever Marshall Bridges. Despite the feat, the Braves lost 10-8. 1978 - The Braves select Bob Horner with the No. 1 overall pick in ...2024Visit the page Joe Adcock -
• This Day in Braves History: Bob Horner homers four times against ExposPhoto by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1945 - The Braves sweep a doubleheader from the Pirates. Butch Nieman hits a pinch-hit grand slam in the opener. Tommy Holmes singles in the second game to extend his hitting streak to 34 consecutive games to break Rogers Hornsby’s National League record. 1970 - Felix Milan goes 6-for-6 and drives in four runs in a 12-4 win o...2024Check it out George Gojkovich injury report
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• A no-doubt-about-it set of projections for the rest of 2023 Atlanta Braves season
Could this be the year Ronald Acuna, Jr. win the NL MVP? | Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Who needs advanced statical analysis when you can read the Battery Power Almanac instead? We are only a month into the 2023 season, but it looks like the Atlanta Braves should be a playoff team, yet again. It might seem too early to make any firm assumptions – just look at la...2023Continue with Atlanta Braves
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"Braves News: Close win at Fenway, remembering Bob Horner, and more" - 2025
"1987 - A group of ten free agents including Doyle Alexander, Andre Dawson, Bob Horner and Tim Raines fail to meet a midnight deadline and will not be allowed to re-sign with their former clubs until May 1 if they are not offered contracts by new teams." - 2024
"1987 - A group of ten free agents including Doyle Alexander, Andre Dawson, Bob Horner and Tim Raines fail to meet a midnight deadline and will not be allowed to re-sign with their former clubs until May 1 if they are not offered contracts by new teams." - 2023
"1980 - Bob Horner homers twice in a 7-5 win over the Expos giving him 15 home runs in his last 23 games and 13 in the month of July." - 2015
"By the end, Braves third baseman Bob Horner, on the disabled list with a broken wrist, came downstairs from the press box and, along with two fans, tackled San Diego veteran Champ Summers to keep him out of the Braves dugout, where Atlanta was essentially keeping Perez under protective custody."
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Bob Horner trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves trade Deion Sanders to the Reds
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• This Day in Braves History: Bob Horner signs four-year deal with BravesPhoto by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The vaunted power hitter chooses to stay with the Braves Braves Franchise History 1953: The Brooklyn Dodgers send Andy Pafko to the Milwaukee Braves for Roy Hartsfield and $50,000. 1983: Bob Horner agrees to a four-year contract with the Atlanta Braves that will pay him up to $6 million, including $400,000 in bonuses if he keeps his weight below 215 po...2025Click for news about Atlanta Braves contract rumors -
• This Day in Braves History: Ted Turner purchases the Atlanta BravesBraves Franchise History 1891 - The National League votes to allow the American Association to place a team in Boston, despite strong opposition by the owners of the Boston Beaneaters. 1988 - Bob Horner returns to the major leagues by agreeing to a one-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. Horner played the 1987 season in Japan after collusion between the owners reduced the demand for his servi...2025See also Atlanta Braves salary rumors -
• This Day in Braves History: Bobby Cox, Greg Maddux, and Tom Glavine are elected to the Hall of FamePhoto by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1916 - James Gaffney sells the Boston Braves to Harvard University football coach Percy Haughton for a reported $500,000. Gaffney purchased the Braves in 1913 for $187,000. 1918 - The Braves acquire veteran infielder Buck Herzog from the Giants in exchange for second baseman Larry Doyle and pitcher Jesse Barnes. 1987 - A group of...2025Click for news about Bobby Cox trade rumors -
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• This Day in Braves History: Terry Pendleton wins NL MVP AwardPendleton shocks the baseball world by winning the 1991 NL MVP over Barry Bonds. Braves Franchise History 1911: William Russell, head of the syndicate that owns the Boston Nationals, dies. No doubt helping his demise was watching his team finish the season with a .291 winning percentage. Former player, now attorney, Monte Ward and New York politician James Gaffney will purchase 945 of the 1000 sh...2024See more Terry Pendleton trade rumors -
• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Bob Horner with the first overall pick of the 1978 draft
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• Fleer's comic eraI haven't done much with my 1987 Fleer set build. It's the only '80s Fleer set that I haven't completed, yet I've been stuck on 68% finished for awhile. I haven't bothered to make a want list, either here or on TCDB, I sure don't feel like trading for it, and buying the whole set online would give me 450-plus doubles and there's just no time in my life for a 1987 Fleer art project. ...2024 -
• Some Braves trades hurt your heart more than othersIt’s so hard, to say goodbye, to yesterday. | Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Seeing your favorite player traded can leave scars that never fully heal. Here are some of the Braves players whose trade from Atlanta cause pain amongst the fanbase. June is right around the corner and before you know it rumors will be rampant as the trade deadline approaches - unless you...2024Read about Atlanta Braves stats -
• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Marquis GrissomBraves Franchise History 1975 - The Astros purchase Joe Niekro from the Braves. 1979 - Bob Horner suffers an ankle injury and will miss the next 32 games. The Braves fall to the Astros 2-1. 1993 - Cubs pitcher Jose Guzman takes a perfect game into the eighth inning against the Braves. Otis Nixon breaks up the no-hit bid with a single with two outs in the ninth. The Cubs win 1-0. 1995 - The Brav...2024Continue with Marquis Grissom -
• Baseball history unpacked, January 8Happy birthday, James Russell! A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to James Russell and others, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as the...2024See also New York Yankees -
• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones becomes third fastest player ever to 50 home runsBraves Franchise History 1948 - Warren Spahn goes 14 innings to beat the Dodgers 2-1. Spahn picked off Jackie Robinson twice and allowed just five hits. Johnny Sain won 4-0 in the nightcap. The combo will start 11 of the next 16 games for the Braves. 1952 - Sid Gordon goes 5-for-8 as the Braves fall 7-6 in a 17-inning game one loss in a doubleheader. Robin Roberts tossed all 17 innings for Philad...2023Continue with Andruw Jones scores -
• Who would win a Home Run Derby between all-time Braves greats?
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The answer seems somewhat obvious but let's have some fun trying to get to the eventual result! Outside of the 1988 edition getting rained out and the 2020 edition being canceled altogether, there’s been a Home Run Derby as part of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game festivities every year since 1985. Counting this year, there wil...2023See more articles Atlanta Braves stats
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves trade Deion Sanders to the Reds
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• What is the biggest sporting moment that you have seen live?Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Folks in Arizona got a treat last night Nights like last night don’t come very often. Unfortunately for the Braves, it happened against them. Eugenio Suarez went where only 18 have gone before. He hit four home runs not just in one game, but in consecutive plate appearances. But like Bob Horner, his team lost the game. I can only remember one night of a play...2025Click for news about Eugenio Suarez -
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• The NBC World SeriesTop flight baseball in Wichita. From July 25 to August 3, the National Baseball Congress will hold and celebrate the 90th anniversary of the NBC World Series. The World Series used to be held at the old Lawrence-Dumont Stadium in Wichita, Kansas, and will feature the very best amateur teams from locales across this great country of ours. The NBC World Series is now played at Eck Stadium on the cam...2024Read about World Series -
• Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta BravesRick Mahler and Bruce Benedict were the starting battery on Opening Day in 1982. Bob Gibson, who started 10 Opening Days during his playing career, was making his debut as Atlanta’s pitching coach. | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Here are some of the famous and forgotten starters the Braves have had since moving to Atlanta in 1966, including one player who started at five differen...2024Read about Atlanta Braves -
• A Royals geographical lessonPhoto by © Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Who produces the best regional talent While snowed in recently, I got to thinking about states that seem to produce more professional athletes. Pennsylvania comes to mind immediately. Looking at the top football players who came out of Pennsylvania is like looking at a Hall of Fame roster. Same with baseball, as some of the biggest na...2024Click for news about Stan Musial -
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• This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine elected to Hall of FameBraves Franchise History 1916 - James Gaffney sells the Boston Braves to Harvard University football coach Percy Haughton for a reported $500,000. Gaffney purchased the Braves in 1913 for $187,000. 1918 - The Braves acquire veteran infielder Buck Herzog from the Giants in exchange for second baseman Larry Doyle and pitcher Jesse Barnes. 1987 - A group of ten free agents including Doyle Alexander...2024Visit the page Greg Maddux -
• This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux needs just 78 pitches in complete game against Cubs
Photo by SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1939 - A Boston Bees fan jumps from the stands to punch Boston catcher Al Lopez after he drops a pop up in foul territory for the second time in the game. The Bees finished the game with seven errors. 1967 - The Braves establish a major league record when they use five pitchers in the same inning in a 5-4 loss to the Ca...2023See also Greg Maddux
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz strikes out 13
Photo by SPX/Ron Vesely Photography via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1932 - The Red Sox split a doubleheader with the A’s in their final Sunday games played at Braves Field. With the ban on Sunday games at Fenway Park lifted, the Red Sox will play a Sunday game there on July 3. 1962 - Amado Samuel, Joe Torre and Joe Adcock all homer to help the Braves defeat the Cubs 11-9 at Wrig...2023See more John Smoltz
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• This Day in Braves History: Upton Brothers walk off Cubs
Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1975 - The Astros purchase Joe Niekro from the Braves. 1979 - Bob Horner suffers an ankle injury and will miss the next 32 games. The Braves fall to the Astros 2-1. 1993 - Cubs pitcher Jose Guzman takes a perfect game into the eighth inning against the Braves. Otis Nixon breaks up the no-hit bid with a single with two outs in the n...2023See more Joe Niekro
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Marquis Grissom
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• This day in Atlanta Braves History: Andruw Jones reaches 50 career homersAndruw’s promising start continues. Braves Franchise History 1924: In a major effort, Urban Shocker of the St. Louis Browns pitches two complete games against the Chicago White Sox and wins both with same score, 6-2. Spitball hurler Bill Doak pitches the Robins into first place with a 1-0 win over Boston. It is Brooklyn’s 15th win in a row. The streak ends in a 5-4‚ 10-inning Braves win. 1930: Af...2024See more Atlanta Braves
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta drafts Bob Horner with No. 1 overall pickPhoto by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1961 - The Milwaukee Braves set a major league record with four consecutive home runs by Eddie Mattews, Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock and Frank Thomas against the Reds. Matthews and Aaron homer off starter Jim Maloney. Adcock and Thomas homer off reliever Marshall Bridges. Despite the feat, the Braves lost 10-8. 1978 - The Braves sele...2024Check it out Joe Adcock -
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Deion Sanders to the RedsPhoto by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1932 - The Red Sox split a doubleheader with the A’s in their final Sunday games played at Braves Field. With the ban on Sunday games at Fenway Park lifted, the Red Sox will play a Sunday game there on July 3. 1962 - Amado Samuel, Joe Torre and Joe Adcock all homer to help the Braves defeat the Cubs 11-9 at Wrigley Field. Erni...2024Check it out Mitchell Layton -
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