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• This day in Braves history: Braves pick up a pair of big NLDS wins

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/MLB Photos via Getty Images This was as good as it got in 2019 for the Braves Braves Franchise History 1948: In the opening game of the World Series, the Boston Braves beat Bob Feller and Cleveland, 1-0, with only two hits and the benefit of a disputed call on a pick-off attempt in the eighth inning by Feller. 1957: In Game 4 of the World Series, the Yankees are d...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his final home run as an Atlanta Brave

Braves Franchise History 1974 - Hank Aaron hits his final home run as a member of the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta defeats the Reds 13-0. Phil Niekro tosses the shutout and picks up his 20th win of the season. MLB History 1919 - The Chicago White Sox drop the second game of the World Series, 4-2 to the Reds. Lefty Williams walks three men in the fourth inning and is confronted after the game by catche...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta fires Billy Hitchcock

Braves 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...2024
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• This day in Braves History: John Smoltz sets new NL single-season save record

Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Smoltz’s side quest as a reliever really was amazing. Braves Franchise History 1920: At the Polo Grounds, the Braves eliminate the second-place Giants in the second game by a 3-2 score on Tony Boeckel’s homer in the 9th. The Giants win the opener, 2-1. The loss clinches the pennant for Brooklyn. 1921: In the first of two at Boston, Braves C Ray Powell hi...2024
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• This day in Braves History: The Niekro brothers make history together

Phil beats his brother Joe and they both end up going down in baseball history. Braves Franchise History 1912: The Giants clinch the National League flag with a sweep of the Braves, winning, 8-3 and 4-0. Christy Mathewson coasts to his 23rd win in the opener and Al Demaree, recently called up from Mobile where he was 25-10, shuts out the Braves on seven hits in the nitecap. Demaree strikes out ni...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Ryan Klesko collects four hits including a grand slam in 10-2 win over Mets

Braves Franchise History 1917 - The Braves beat the Pirates, 4-1 as Honus Wagner makes his final appearance of the season. Wagner has played sparingly since he was spiked by Casey Stengel on July 14 in a game at the Polo Grounds. 1928 - A notorious ninth inning for Braves reliever Ray Boggs who hits three batters, walks two more and tosses a wild pitch. Somehow, the Cubs still only manage to scor...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Jim Bouton records first win since un-retiring

He went eight years between wins! Braves Franchise History 1914: After being ejected for swearing, Braves shortstop Johnny Evers claims he was talking to the ball and not umpire Mal Eason. He will still receive a three-day suspension. 1935: The Braves snap a 14-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Reds. 1978: Thirty-eight year old Jim Bouton picks up his first win since 1970 in a 4-1 victo...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 5

Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Tim Federowicz! Hits, no-hits, another record broken by Slammin’ Sammy, 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 ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Wes Helms drives in 7 against the Brewers

Braves Franchise History 1914: Red Sox owner Joseph Lannin offers the use of Fenway Park to Braves owner James Gaffney. With the Braves making a run for the pennant, Gaffney will take him up on the offer. 1921: Braves crush Cubs 13-5 as Billy Southworth has three doubles and a home run. 1942: Braves pitcher Jim Tobin blasts his sixth homer of the year, tying the National League record for homers...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson to the Mets

Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1970 - Phil Niekro shuts down the Cubs on a two-hit, 9-0 shutout. Billy Williams accounts for both of Chicago’s hits. 1991 - Brian Hunter homers in a 7-4 loss to the Pirates. On the same day, the Richmond Braves finish a suspended game in Pawtucket. Hunter had homered for Richmond before the game was suspended giving him homers ...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 24

Happy birthday, Miguel Socolovich! | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Miguel Socolovich! The Pine-Tar Incident, Vince Coleman blows up his career, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones ties Mike Schmidt on RBI list for third baseman

Photo 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...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 21

Photo 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...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: Atlanta trades Deion Sanders to the Reds

Photo 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...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth with his 715th home run

Braves Franchise History 1974 - Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth with his 715th home run off of Dodgers’ pitcher Al Downing at Fulton County Stadium. The game is delayed due to the celebration. Aaron will finish his career with 755 home runs. 1994 - Kent Mercker throws a no-hitter in a 6-0 win over the Dodgers. 2005 - US President Jimmy Carter is in attendance for the Braves’ home opener at Turner ...2024
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"1997 - Former Atlanta Braves knuckleballer Phil Niekro is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, becoming the 227th member of the Hall."

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"With due respect to Barbaro Canizares, Ryan Church, Troy Glaus, Juan Fransisco, Joey Terdoslavich, Christian Bethancourt, Cameron Maybin, Tyler Flowers, Cristian Pache and Alex Dickerson, the final resting place for Jones’ number 25 will now be in the more appropriate company of Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, Chipper Jones, Warren Spahn, John Smoltz, Greg Maddux, Phil Niekro, Hank Aaron and Tom Glavine whose numbers were retired specifically for their accomplishments with the Braves organization."

2022
"Kyle Wright became the seventh 20-game winner for the Braves since they moved to Atlanta in 1966, joining Denny Neagle, John Smoltz, Greg Maddux, Phil Niekro, Tom Glavine and Russ Ortiz."

2020
"The idea was for Phil Niekro and his brother, Joe, to both pitch on the day Phil was going to win his 300th game."

2017
"Every time I see Phil Niekro, I threaten to rub my eyes over his ability to stay within the vicinity of his old self through the decades, and then I whisper the same thing in my head, which is, "This guy could still go out there with his knuckleball and retire a couple of hitters."

2016
"White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier, Hall of Famer Phil Niekro and Mariners third-base coach Manny Acta were honored at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association's 17th Legends for Youth Dinner on Tuesday."

2015
"Phil Niekro suggested Dickey's 2012 warrants an asterisk."

• This Day in Braves History: Wes Helms drives in 7 against the Brewers
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Mark Teixeira from Rangers

Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1912 - A day after playing 14 innings in a win over St. Louis, the Braves fall to the Pirates 7-6 in 19 innings as Honus Wagner drives in four for Pittsburgh. 1954 - Using a borrowed bat, Joe Adcock hits four homers and a double to set a major league record with 18 total bases in a 15-7 Braves’ win over the Dodgers at Ebbets ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Lonnie Smith walks off Mets

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1967: Eddie Mathews clubs his 500th career home run against the Braves while playing for the Astros. He became the seventh player in baseball history to reach that mark. 1968: Hank Aaron blasts his 500th career home run off Giants Mike McCormick! The milestone three-run jack is the decisive blow for the Braves in a 4-2 win. Aaro...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 21
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• Saturday Dawg Chow 6/1: Jerry Jeudy’s YAC ability, run blocking, Year 2 of Jim Schwartz and more!

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the Saturday Dawg Chow. Dawgs By Nature: Breaking down the pin-pull blocking concept of the Browns offense (Barry Shuck) - The one thing that Cleveland Browns fans know is the running game. Throughout the franchise’s history, the offense has featured guys who run the r...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Julio Franco becomes oldest player with a pinch-hit home run

Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1981 - Terry Harper leads off the game with a single before Pirates pitcher Jim Bibby retires the next 27 batters in order. Atlanta falls 5-0 with Phil Niekro taking the loss. 2004 - Julio Franco breaks his own record as the oldest player in major league history to hit a pinch-hit home run. Franco’s homer tied the game in the eig...2024
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• Today is the 30th anniversary of the last no-hitter in Braves history

Left-handed pitcher Kent Mercker started both of the Atlanta Braves last two no-hitters. | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The last complete game no-hitter in Atlanta Braves history was thrown on this date in 1994. April 8th is a monumental date in Atlanta Braves history. Not only was it the day in 1974 that Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record but it is the date of ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth with his 715th home run
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 1

Set Number: X31256 TK2 A no-foolin’ M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from ‘reputable sources’. Unrest on the horizon and some of baseball’s sad passings. Also, a homer that wasn’t, 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 t...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Juan Francisco from Cincinnati

Photo by Pouya Dianat/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1939 - Phil Niekro is born in Belmont County, Ohio. He made his major league debut in 1964 with the Milwaukee Braves and won 318 games over a 24-year career before being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. 2012 - The Braves acquire infielder Juan Francisco from the Reds in exchange for pitcher J.J. Hoover. Fran...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta fires Billy Hitchcock
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta scores 29 runs in win over Marlins

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1914: - Boston Braves’ hurler George Davis no-hits the Phillies, 7-0. 1935: With the Cardinals’ Phil Collins losing to Curt Davis and the Phils, 4-3, the Cubs extend their winning streak to six straight games. Chicago tops the Braves, 5-1 and 2-1, behind the pitching of Larry French and Tex Carleton, cutting the Cardinal lead t...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 5
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 24
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz’s 14 game win streak ends against St. Louis

Photo credit should read TOM MIHALEK/AFP via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1953 - The Braves sign 17-year old Joey Jay making him the first Little League player to make it to the major leagues. 1975 - Joe Morgan’s three-run home run off of Phil Niekro is the difference in a 3-0 loss by the Braves to the Reds. 1976 - Rowland Office’s 29-game hitting streak ends, but the Braves sti...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 1
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• Today in White Sox History: March 15

On this day 121 years ago, Harry Gleason reported to the wrong Sox. | Chicago Tribune Harry Gleason keeps a hole open at third base 1903 Possibly the weirdest roster snafus in a single season continue, as Harry Gleason (brother of future White Sox manager Kid Gleason) is signed by Chicago — but chooses to report to his former team, the Boston Red Sox (née Americans), instead! The comedy o...2024
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves win 23rd straight game started by Kris Medlen

Photo 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...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Phil Niekro pitches final game

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1920 - The Braves eliminate the Giants with a 3-2 win at the Polo Grounds in the second game of a doubleheader thanks to a ninth inning home run by Tony Boeckel. 1921 - Braves catcher Ray Powell hits three triples to tie the major league record on an 8-5 win over Brooklyn. 1930 - Wally Berger sets a National League record for roo...2023
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• Celebrating Atlanta Braves legend Andruw Jones

At long last, Atlanta Braves legend Andruw Jones is having his number retired by the organization. Seven years after being inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame, Jones will finally see his number retired by the organization with which he became a generational defensive talent. At long last, the Atlanta Braves will be retiring the number Andruw Jones famously wore during his 12 seasons with...2023
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• This day in Braves History: The Niekro brothers make history together
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• This Day in Braves History: Jim Bouton records first win since un-retiring
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• Chris Sale gets nominated for 2024 Roberto Clemente Award

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Each team announced their nominees via a press release from Major League Baseball on Monday morning The nominees for MLB’s 2024 Roberto Clemente Award have been announced here on Monday. The annual award nominates players for both their accomplishments on the field and their philanthropic efforts off the field in an effort to find a playe...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta scores 29 runs in win over Marlins
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• Today in White Sox History: August 20

On this day 34 years ago, the White Sox surprised Harold Baines by retiring his No. 3. The final No. 3 in team history says goodbye ... at least until he came back again, and again, and again 1915 The White Sox acquired Shoeless Joe Jackson from Cleveland for $31,500 (almost a million today) along with pitcher Ed Klepfer, outfielder Braggo Roth and a player to be named later. Klepfer had s...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Mark Teixeira from Rangers
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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...2024
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• Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves

Rick 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...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Bruce Sutter picks up 300th career save

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1914: - Boston Braves’ hurler George Davis no-hits the Phillies, 7-0. 1935: With the Cardinals’ Phil Collins losing to Curt Davis and the Phils, 4-3, the Cubs extend their winning streak to six straight games. Chicago tops the Braves, 5-1 and 2-1, behind the pitching of Larry French and Tex Carleton, cutting the Cardinal lead ...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with No. 1 overall pick
Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1952 - The Reds purchased veteran outfielder Willard Marshall from the Boston Braves. 1975 - The Braves draft second baseman Glenn Hubbard in the 20th round of the MLB Draft. 1986 - Barry Bonds hits his first career home run off of Craig McMurtry in a 12-3 Pirates win over the Braves. Bonds will finish with fo...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz becomes Atlanta’s all-time strikeouts leader

Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1902: Baltimore outfielder Kip Selbach sets the post-1900 mark in the American League by making four errors, a mark tied by Braves outfielder Fred Nicholson in 1922. 1914 - Lefty Tyler stops the Reds for a 3-2 Braves win. 1951: In Boston, the Braves score five in the sixth and roll over the Dodgers, 13-4. Warren Spahn picks up h...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz elected to the Hall of Fame

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1976 - Ted Turner, owner of UHF television station WTCG which already broadcasts Atlanta Braves games, buys the team for $12 million, largely with borrowed funds. He will soon turn his television station into a national superstation, on which Braves games are a staple product. 1997 - Former Atlanta Braves knuckleballer Phil Niekro...2024
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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...2023
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• Matt Olson is the Braves’ Roberto Clemente Award nominee for 2023

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Voting is underway now Matt Olson is the Atlanta Braves 2023 nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award. The award is bestowed annually “to the player who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field. Your 2023 Atlanta Br...2023
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• Today is the 30th anniversary of the last no-hitter in Braves history
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• This Day Braves History: Phil Niekro notches 250th win
Braves Franchise History 1982: Phil Niekro picks up his 250th career win over the Padres. The 43-year-old knuckleballer will finish the season 17-4, leading the major leagues in winning percentage. MLB History 1989: Vince Coleman’s major league record-setting consecutive stolen base streak ends at 50 as Expos backstop Nelson Santovenia nails him trying to swipe second base. The Cardinal speedster...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his final home run as an Atlanta Brave
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta fires Billy Hitchcock
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• This day in Braves History: John Smoltz sets new NL single-season save record
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• This day in Braves History: The Niekro brothers make history together
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones ties Mike Schmidt on RBI list for third baseman
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• This Day in Braves History: The Rick Camp Game

Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1950 - Sid Gordon ties the major league record for grand slams in a season with four in a 12-9 win over the Phillies. 1967 - Phil Niekro out pitches his brother Joe as the Braves beat the Cubs 8-3. 1985 - In one of the most memorable Braves’ games ever, Rick Camp hits the only home run of his career in a marathon 16-13 loss ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Deion Sanders to the Reds
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 1
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• Today in White Sox History: August 20
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits final home run for Atlanta

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1974 - Hank Aaron hits his final home run as a member of the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta defeats the Reds 13-0. Phil Niekro tosses the shutout and picks up his 20th win of the season. MLB History 1919 - The Chicago White Sox drop the second game of the World Series, 4-2 to the Reds. Lefty Williams walks three men in the fourth inni...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: August 20

It was a weak hit, but still one that stopped Bobby Jenks’ record-tying streak on this day, 16 years ago. | Chuck Rydlewski/WireImage Big “Days” for two legends — 60 years apart 1915 The White Sox acquired Shoeless Joe Jackson from Cleveland for $31,500 (almost a million today) along with pitcher Ed Klepfer, outfielder Braggo Roth and a player to be named later. Klepfer had seen scant tim...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: August 20
“The Great” Art Shires had a helluva debut in the majors on this day, 94 years ago. | George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images Shoeless Joe and Art the Great arrive on the South Side 1915 The White Sox acquired Shoeless Joe Jackson from Cleveland for $31,500 (almost $900,000 today) along with pitcher Ed Klepfer, outfielder Braggo Roth and a player to be named later. Klepfer had seen scant ti...2022
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