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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta fires Billy HitchcockBraves Franchise History 1914: The Robins stop Grover Cleveland Alexander’s win streak at nine games, defeating the Phillies 2-1, behind Jeff Pfeffer. Alexander is done in by three Phillies errors. In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7-1 in the first of two. Boston then beats Christy Mathewson for six runs in three innings, but the game ends in a 7-7 tie. For...2024Read about Grover Cleveland headline news -
• This Day in Braves History: Dusty Baker makes an amazing catchPhoto by Louis Reqeuna/MLB via Getty Images Just over 50 years ago, Dusty had Braves fans on their feet. Braves Franchise History 1915: The Cubs edge the Braves, 1-0, behind Phil Douglas, with Lefty Tyler taking the tough loss. Tomorrow, the Cubs will win another 1-0 battle, but it will take them 12 innings to do it. 1923: Paul Strand, RF for Salt Lake City (Pacific Coast League), makes h...2024Click for news about Dusty Baker headline news -
• This day in Braves History: Atlanta clinches sixth-straight NL East titleSet Number: X164428 TK1 Ah, the good old days of just last year! Braves Franchise History 1922: Pittsburgh sweeps a pair from the visiting Braves, winning 8-1 and 6-1. Wilbur Cooper and Johnny Morrison are the winners. Joe Genewich makes his major league debut in relief for the Braves. Genewich jumped from the sandlots, where he was making $5 a game pitching, directly to the Braves, bypas...2024See more NL East news today -
• Baseball history unpacked, August 26Cleveland should have used that name. | Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The sad saga of the Cleveland Spiders and other strange stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful pas...2024See more articles Bradford Doolittle news and rumors -
• This Day in Braves History: Dan Uggla extends hit streak to 28 gamesPhoto by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1972 - Eddie Matthews takes over as Braves manager following the dismissal of Lum Harris. 1973 - The Braves purchase pitcher Joe Niekro from the Tigers. 1978 - Eddie Matthews, Addie Joss and Larry MacPhail are inducted into the Hall of Fame. 1991 - Braves outfielder Deion Sanders pulls double duty as he practices with the Atla...2024Continue with Dan Uggla news and rumors -
• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Dale Murphy to PhilliesPhoto by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1973 - The Braves hang on for a 5-4 win over the Padres despite a pinch-hit home run by Dave Winfield. Winfield won’t have another pinch-hit homer until September 29, 1990. 1990 - The Braves trade Dale Murphy and Tommy Greene to the Phillies in exchange for Jeff Parrett, Jim Vatcher and Victor Rosario. Murphy was hitting .232/...2024Continue with Dale Murphy news and rumors
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• This day in Braves History: Atlanta clinches sixth-straight NL East title
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Dale Murphy to Phillies
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones ties Mike Schmidt on RBI list for third basemanPhoto by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1969 - San Diego’s Joe Niekro outduels Phil Niekro in a 1-0 Padres’ win. It is the third career matchup between the two brothers. 1973 - Montreal’s Hal Breeden becomes the second major league player to hit pinch-hit home runs in both games of a doubleheader in Atlanta. The Expos win the first game 11-7, but the Braves take the ni...2024See more articles Chipper Jones injuries -
• This Day in Braves History: June 25thPhoto by Rob Tringali/Sportschrome/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2009 - John Smoltz makes his first start in over a year and plays his first game for a team other than the Atlanta Braves as the Red Sox lose to the Nationals 9-3. Smoltz allowed four runs in the first and was tagged for five over five innings. MLB History 1915 - Babe Ruth becomes the second player to hit a ball into...2024See more articles John Smoltz -
• Baseball history unpacked, June 21Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to the Red Baron. Jim Bunning’s perfect game, 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 v...2024Click for news about MLB Photos -
• 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...2024See more articles Mitchell Layton injury update -
• 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...2024Check it out Marquis Grissom injury report -
• Baseball history unpacked, January 22Brian Dayett, birthday today. | Denver Post via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Brian Dayett, 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 ...2024Visit the page Polo Grounds injury report -
• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 320-301)Before I get into a very 1975 Topps-centric post, I need to acknowledge the vote over on TCDB, which shows no favoritism toward any card set.In the annual awards show results announced yesterday, this blog showed up as the favorite once again. Thank you for voting NOC favorite blog for the fourth year running. Glad to see collectors still enjoying the content after all these years...2024Visit the page White Sox injuries
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"Braves Franchise History 1975 - The Astros purchase Joe Niekro from the Braves." - 2023
"(1,2) 1968 - It’s been a bad week for the Cubs, but they end their scoreless streak at 48 innings, tying a major league mark set in 1906, beating the Reds, 3-2, behind Joe Niekro." - 2022
"The Cardinals put three on the board off Joe Niekro in the first inning." - 2021
"is also the son of Joe Niekro, who pitched for the Braves for two seasons" - 2020
"Joe Niekro had one homer -- off his brother." - 2016
"” Niekro’s younger brother, Joe Niekro, had to wait much longer for similar encouragement."
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• This Day In Braves History: Hank Aaron passes away at age 86Braves Franchise History 2006 - The Braves sign pitcher Jorge Sosa to a one-year, $2.2 million deal. 2021 - Hank Aaron passes away at the age of 86. MLB History 1901 - Connie Mack signs a 10-year lease on grounds at 29th and Columbia to be called Columbia Park. A contract is set for construction of single-deck stands to hold 7,500 people. 1904 - William H. Yawkey, purchases the DETROIT TIGERS f...2024See more articles Hank Aaron salary rumors -
• Baseball history unpacked, January 22
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• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 320-301)
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• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1974Manny Trillo as a Cub in 1978 | Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images Another of the great 1969 team was traded, but the rest of this year’s deals produced little. The Cubs began trading away the stars of the famed 1969 team in the 1973-74 offseason. There was one more dealt in ‘74, but not until after the season had ended. March 19: Acquired Willie Prall from the Giants for Ken Rudolph A moder...2023Continue with Dave Kingman salary rumors -
• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1969Oscar Gamble with the Yankees in 1981 | Photo by Manny Millan /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images The Cubs collapsed on the field. And the front office made some terrible trades, too. Just as the 2023 Cubs did, the 1968 Cubs went from 10 games under .500 (35-45) to finishing with a winning record at 84-78. That meant they went 49-33 from that 10-games-under spot, a .598 winning percentage...2023See more articles Johnny Bench salary -
• Braves 2023 Minor League Preview: Rome Braves
Image Credit: CRSA Photography Rome has consistently been a launching pad for breakout Atlanta Braves prospects We continue our look around the Atlanta Braves minor league system with a preview of the Rome Braves 2023 season. Rome has been one of the most consistent rosters for developing the Braves most interesting talent, vaulting names like Michael Harris and Vaughn Grissom into nationa...2023See also Atlanta Braves contract
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 7
Happy birthday, Glendon Rusch! | Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB via Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Glenn Beckert packs his bags for San Diego 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 ...2022Continue with Rogers Hornsby contract rumors
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• Braves sign Hall of Famer Phil Niekro's nephew, J.J. Niekro, as undrafted free agent
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta fires Billy Hitchcock
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Dale Murphy to Phillies
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Marquis Grissom
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• This Day In Braves History: Hank Aaron passes away at age 86
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 22
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• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 320-301)
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves win 23rd straight game started by Kris MedlenPhoto by Pouya Dianat/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1914: The Robins stop Grover Cleveland Alexander’s win streak at nine games, defeating the, Phillies 2 - 1, behind Jeff Pfeffer. Alex is done in by three Phillies errors. In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7 - 1 in the first of two. Boston then beats up Christy Mathewson for s...2023See more articles Grover Cleveland scores -
• Baseball history unpacked, August 30Carmen Fanzone | Photo by Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources, a little bit cheesy but nicely displayed. Happy birthday, Carmen Fanzone! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plent...2023Check it out Pete Rose stats -
• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Dale Murphy to Phillies
Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1973 - The Braves hang on for a 5-4 win over the Padres despite a pinch-hit home run by Dave Winfield. Winfield won’t have another pinch-hit homer until September 29, 1990. 1990 - The Braves trade Dale Murphy and Tommy Greene to the Phillies in exchange for Jeff Parrett, Jim Vatcher and Victor Rosario. Murphy was hit...2023Visit the page Dale Murphy statistics
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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 articles Bob Horner
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• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 160-141)I like the way that the 1975 Topps countdown is coinciding with 2024 Heritage's representation of the 1975 set (notice I didn't say "tribute," it ain't a tribute anymore).It could be the last great '75 Topps moment of my lifetime. Sure, there are still '75 buybacks to chase and maybe I'll come up with another '75 Topps-centric series of blog posts, but this right here is probably the final b...2024Continue with Mike Trout -
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• Sunday Notes: Niekro Brothers, Manaea, Napoli, HoF, more
n 1960, when he was playing in the South Atlantic League, Phil Niekro was told that he could pitch in the big leagues if he could get his knuckleball over the plate more consistently. Those words, which came from manager Red Murff, were the springboard to a Hall of Fame career. “No one had ever told me that before, and it was my motivator,” Niekro told me recently. “It was then that I hunkered do...2016See more Phil Niekro
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 21
Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Lou Gehrig retires, the Red Baron’s birthday, 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 narrative...2023Check it out George Gojkovich
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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 also John Smoltz
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• This Day in Braves History: Upton Brothers walk off Cubs
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Marquis Grissom
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• Braves sign Hall of Famer Phil Niekro's nephew, J.J. Niekro, as undrafted free agent
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• This Day in Braves History: Rafael Furcal named NL Rookie of the YearBraves Franchise History 1928 - The Boston Braves trade Rogers Hornsby to the Cubs for $200,000 and five players. Infielder Freddie Maguire, catcher Lou Legett and pitchers Percy Jones, Socks Seibold and Bruce Cunningham head to Boston in the deal. 1964 - The National League approves the move of the Milwaukee Braves to Atlanta, but orders them to stay in Milwaukee for the 1965 season. The team mo...2023Read about Rogers Hornsby -
• The best former Cub from every MLB teamAndre Dawson bats at Wrigley Field as a member of the Montreal Expos | Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images A fun little offseason exercise. Credit where credit is due, I borrowed this idea from Adam Sanford of our SB Nation Tampa Bay Rays site DRays Bay. Here’s his article on the best former Ray on every MLB team, by bWAR. So the question asked here is: Which player who at one ...2023Visit the page Andre Dawson -
• Today in Cubs history: A come-from-behind win over the Cardinals
Ron Santo’s ninth-inning homer helped the Cubs comeback | Getty Images These are always fun. It was late September at Wrigley Field and the National League pennant had been decided a week earlier, the Cardinals clinching and the Cubs eliminated three days before that. All of this happened in a year when the Cubs awakened from their 20-year slumber and were in first place briefly in July. B...2022See also Ron Santo
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves win 23rd straight game started by Kris Medlen
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