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• This Day in Braves History: Babe Ruth makes his Boston Braves debut

SetNumber: D82960 Braves Franchise History 1928 - Boston Braves pitcher Charlie Robertson has his glove removed from the game by umpire Charlie Moran after the Brooklyn Robins complain that the ball is acting strangely. Boston still manages to win the game, 3-2. 1935 - Babe Ruth makes his debut with the Boston Braves with a single and a home run off of Carl Hubbell. The Braves beat New Yo...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: February 16

Braves Franchise History 1924: Boston Braves third baseman Tony Boeckel is killed in an automobile accident. Boeckel spent five seasons in Boston hitting .286/.343/.388 in 668 games. 1953: The Braves acquire pitcher Russ Meyer from the Phillies in exchange for first baseman Earl Torgeson. They then flip Meyer, sending him to Booklyn for Rocky Bridges and Jim Pendleton. Not finished, they traded B...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Dana Brown becomes GM of Astros

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The former Director of Scouting for the Braves moves on to a bigger role with the Astros Braves Franchise History 1931: The Boston Braves release veteran pitcher Johnny Cooney. Cooney would later return to the majors as an outfielder and finish second in the batting race in 1940. 2023: The Astros hire Dana Brown as their new Genera...2025
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• Mel Ott

Mel Ott, one of the most celebrated figures in Major League Baseball (MLB) history, was a trailblazer and a prodigious talent whose career left an indelible mark on the game. Playing his entire 22-season career with the New York Giants from 1926 to 1947, Ott became synonymous with excellence, sportsmanship, and innovation. Renowned for his […]...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 7

Happy birthday, Jose Cardenal! | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Not the best day historically for playoff Cubs teams. Happy birthday to Jose Cardenal and many others. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at ...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, September 25

Happy birthday, Kyle Ryan! | Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Kyle Ryan! No-hitters, Sammy homers, 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 ...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 7
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• Baseball history unpacked, September 25
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• This Day in Braves History: Otis Nixon is suspended for violating baseball’s drug policy

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1960: At the age of 39, Warren Spahn pitches a no-hitter beating the Phillies, 4-0. The crafty lefty sets an all-time Braves record with 15 strikeouts. 1969: Juan Marichal blanks the Braves, 2-0, as the Giants regain first place. 1991 Atlanta outfielder Otis Nixon is suspended for 60 days for violating baseball’s drug policy. ...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 12

Happ-y Birthday! | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Ian’s Happ-y birthday, Curt Flood loses, and other stories. The strike is ON. 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 ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: July 9th

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1906 - The Boston Beaneaters snap an NL record 19-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Cardinals. 1992 - The Dodgers beat the Braves 3-2 as Kal Daniels hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning off of Mike Stanton. Orel Hershiser allowed four hits over eight innings and picked up his 12th straight win over Atlanta dating...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Otis Nixon steals six bags against Expos

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1916 - Salida Tom Hughes no-hits the Pirates 2-0 at Braves Field. 1991 - Otis Nixon sets a modern day National League record with six stolen bases in a 7-6 loss by the Braves against the Expos. 2005 - 46-year old Julio Franco records his first two-steal game since 1994 in a 5-2 win over the Reds. John Smoltz also recorded hi...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz slows down Rockies

Photo credit should read TIMOTHY CLARY/AFP via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1906 - The Boston Beaneaters snap an NL record 19-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Cardinals. 1992 - The Dodgers beat the Braves 3-2 as Kal Daniels hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning off of Mike Stanton. Orel Hershiser allowed four hits over eight innings and picked up his 12th straigh...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: The Phillip Wellman game

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1917 - The Boston Braves’ Hank Gowdy becomes the first major leaguer to enlist in World War I. 1955 - Duke Snider homered three times at Ebbets Field to help the Brooklyn Dodgers to an 11-8 win over the Milwaukee Braves. The Dodgers set a franchise record with six home runs in the game. 1987 - Phil Niekro picks up his 314th...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: May 16th

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1929 - The Braves sweep a doubleheader against New York despite Mel Ott hitting for the cycle. Joe Dugan also finished with four hits in Game 2. 1953 - Billy Bruton leads off the game with a single, Phillies pitcher Curt Simmons retires the next 27 batters to take a 3-0 win. The loss snaps Milwaukee’s six game winning streak. ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones passes Mickey Mantle on all-time RBI list

Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1944 - Jim Tobin homers and tosses a no-hitter in a 2-0 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1971 - Hank Aaron launches his 600th career home run off Gaylord Perry in a 6-5 loss to the Giants at Fulton County Stadium. Aaron joins Babe Ruth and Willie Mays as the only major league players with at least 600 home runs. 2011 - Chipper Jone...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Otis Nixon is suspended for violating baseball’s drug policy
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• This Day in Braves History: Peter Moylan makes 75th appearance without allowing a homer

Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1960: At the age of 39, Warren Spahn pitches a no-hitter beating the Phillies, 4-0. The crafty lefty sets an all-time Braves record with 15 strikeouts. 1969: Juan Marichal blanks the Braves, 2-0, as the Giants regain first place. 1991 Atlanta outfielder Otis Nixon is suspended for 60 days for violating baseball’s drug policy. ...2023
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"1951: Mel Ott and Jimmie Foxx are voted into the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA."

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"In the opener‚ Bill Terry hits a home run‚ Mel Ott adds three hits‚ and starter Fred Fitzsimmons chips in with two hits."

2023
"MLB History 1927 - Mel Ott hits an inside-the-park home run for his first major league home run."

2022
"The top eight now: Willie Mays (92), Henry Aaron (87), Mike Schmidt (78), Mel Ott (77), Stan Musial (67), Eddie Mathews (64), Duke Snider (60) and Pujols."

2021
"Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about their imperfections, follow up on flying horses, Justice Blackmun omitting Mel Ott from Flood vs."

2018
"That walk gave him more free passes than any teenager since 1900, passing Hall of Famer Mel Ott on the all-time list."

2017
"With his 1,864th and 1,865th RBIs, Albert Pujols surpassed Mel Ott for 10th on the all-time RBI list, according to Elias."

2016
"They are Ty Cobb (163 OPS+), Jimmie Foxx (159), Mickey Mantle (148), and Mel Ott (147)."

2015
"Some of the statistical hurdles he jumped in his age 22 season have only been cleared before by Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Ted Williams, Eddie Mathews, Mel Ott, Johnny Bench and Joe DiMaggio."

• This Day in Braves History: February 16
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• This Day in Braves History: Dana Brown becomes GM of Astros
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• This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux agrees to five-year extension with Atlanta

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1944 - Red Barrett needs only 58 pitches to shut out the Reds 2-0 setting a major league record for the fewest pitches thrown in a nine-inning game. The game takes one hour and 15 minutes and is the shortest night game ever. 1991 - A game between the Astros and Braves is delayed for five minutes when a moth becomes lodged in th...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Dan Uggla extends hitting streak to 30-straight games

Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1956 - Braves catcher Ebba St. Claire is part of three double plays tying the major league record in a 5-4 win over the Phillies. 1961 - Joe Adcock homered twice, but the Dodgers beat the Braves 8-3 behind Don Drysdale who allowed just four hits and also contributed a second inning grand slam. 1966 - The Braves fire Bobby Bra...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: July 9th
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz slows down Rockies
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• This Day in Braves History; February 16th

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1924 - Boston Braves third baseman Tony Boeckel is killed in an automobile accident. Boeckel spent five seasons in Boston hitting .286/.343/.388 in 668 games. 1953 - The Braves acquire pitcher Russ Meyer from the Phillies in exchange for first baseman Earl Torgeson. They then flip Meyer, sending him to Booklyn for Rocky Bridges...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Astros hire Dana Brown as GM

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1931 - The Boston Braves release veteran pitcher Johnny Cooney. Cooney would later return to the majors as an outfielder and finish second in the batting race in 1940. 2023 - The Astros hire Dana Brown as their new General Manager, replacing James Click who was fired shortly after winning the 2022 World Ser...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Chris Chambliss

Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1957 - The Braves acquire Bob Rush from the Cubs in exchange for catcher Sammy Taylor and pitcher Taylor Phillips. 1979 - The Braves acquire Chris Chambliss and Luis Gomez from the Blue Jays in exchange for Barry Bonnell, Pat Rockett and Joey McLaughlin. Chambliss will spend seven seasons with the Braves while hitting .272/.3...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Dan Uggla extends hitting streak to 30 games

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1956 - Braves catcher Ebba St. Claire is part of three double plays tying the major league record in a 5-4 win over the Phillies. 1961 - Joe Adcock homers twice, but the Dodgers beat the Braves 8-3 behind Don Drysdale who allowed just four hits and also contributed a second inning grand slam. 1966 - The Braves fire Bobby Bragan a...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Jeff Blauser suffers a broken toe

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1926 - The Braves give up a National League record 12 runs in the fifth inning of a 17-3 loss to the Giants. 17-year old Mel Ott goes 3-for-3 at the plate and steals a base. 1927 - Doc Gautreau sets a major league record by stealing home twice against Brooklyn. No one else will duplicate this feat until Vic Power in 1958. 195...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux agrees to five-year extension with Atlanta
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• This Day in Braves History: May 16th
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• Vintage Frankenset Page 4

Back in 2020, I got the idea for a frankenset to give purpose to many of the random old cards that didn't really have a solid "home" in my collection. Plus it's a good way for me to check out neat old card designs that I'd otherwise not have much use for. The priority of the project eventually slid to the backburner, but I still occasionally fill empty slots and try to keep my streak alive of feat...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones becomes third fastest player ever to 50 home runs

Braves 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...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn tosses his 41st shutout

Photo by TPLP/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1926 - The Braves give up a National League record 12 runs in the fifth inning of a 17-3 loss to the Giants. 17-year old Mel Ott goes 3-for-3 at the plate and steals a base. 1927 - Doc Gautreau sets a major league record by stealing home twice against Brooklyn. No one else will duplicate this feat until Vic Power in 1958. 1956 - The Bra...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 26
Happy birthday, Ben Zobrist! | Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. 1959 was a weird year, Ben Zobrist’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...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: May 16
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• Effectively Wild Episode 1731: In Good Standings
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about their imperfections, follow up on flying horses, Justice Blackmun omitting Mel Ott from Flood vs. Kuhn, and a possible defense of pitcher hitters, then assess the state of the standings and playoff races, contemplate a position change for Fernando Tatis Jr., discuss the Field of Dreams Game, and […]...2021
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• Bryce Harper Is Already the Best in the Game, but We've Seen Nothing Yet
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones passes Mickey Mantle on all-time RBI list
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones passes Mickey Mantle on RBI list
Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1944 - Jim Tobin homers and tosses a no-hitter in a 2-0 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1971 - Hank Aaron launches his 600th career home run off Gaylord Perry in a 6-5 loss to the Giants at Fulton County Stadium. Aaron joins Babe Ruth and Willie Mays as the only major league players with at least 600 home runs. 2011 - Chipper...2023
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• Spring comes to Florida
The Royals in Ft. Myers Spring comes early to Florida, at least by Midwestern standards. On this warm, sunny Saturday afternoon in mid-February, the Terry Park Sports Complex in Ft. Myers is alive with baseball. Every field is in use in what appears to be a college baseball tournament. There’s something about the return of baseball in the spring that makes everything feel better. The sun is warmer...2023
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• Bryce Harper Is Already the Best in the Game, but We've Seen Nothing Yet
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• This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Bobby Cox are inducted into the Hall of Fame
Braves Franchise History 1961 - Vada Pinson steals home to give the Reds a 2-1 win over the Braves. Carl Willey’s throw beats Pinson but he kicks the ball out of the glove of catcher Sammy White. 1966 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court overrules a lower court decision and holds that the state doesn’t have the jurisdiction to keep the Braves from moving to Atlanta. 1989 - Dale Murphy homers twice in t...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Otis Nixon has six stolen bases against Expos
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones passes Mickey Mantle on RBI list
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 26
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones becomes third fastest player ever to 50 home runs
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• This Day in Braves History: Peter Moylan makes 75th appearance without allowing a homer
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• Cardinals 2, Cubs 0: Albert Pujols beats the Cubs one last time
Albert Pujols is the story of this game, so he gets the lead photo | Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports This comes under the category of “You have got to be kidding me.” Every single Cardinals fan in Busch Stadium Sunday — and not ONE single Cubs fan — was hoping that Albert Pujols would come to bat one final time against the Cubs in the last 2022 game between the two teams and hit a home run. Wel...2022
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• This Day in Braves History: Dana Brown becomes GM of Astros
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 7
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• Baseball history unpacked, September 25
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• This Day in Braves History: Otis Nixon is suspended for violating baseball’s drug policy
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 12
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• This Day in Braves History: Dan Uggla extends hit streak to 28 games

Photo 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...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta snaps Pete Rose’s 44-game hitting streak

Braves Franchise History 1914 - The miracle Braves beat the Cardinals 4-3 in 10 innings to reach the .500 mark at 45-45. 1953 - Warren Spahn tosses his 31st career shutout in a 5-0 win over Philadelphia. An infield single by Richie Ashburn is the only hit Spahn will allow. 1954 - The Dodgers and Braves mix it up after Clem Labine beans Joe Adcock in the head. Gene Conley answers by knocking down...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: June 26th

Photo by Los Angeles Examiner/USC Libraries/Corbis via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1935 - Center fielder Lloyd Waner sets a major league record with 18 putouts in a doubleheader sweep by the Pirates over Boston. 1956 - The Braves suffer their first loss under new manager Fred Haney when they are defeated by Robin Roberts and the Phillies 4-2. The Braves had won 11-straight. 196...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Astros hire Dana Brown as GM
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