Tom Glavine Pitches the Braves to their first title in Atlanta with a 1-0 win
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA
On October 28, 1995 – The Atlanta Braves win their first World Series since moving to Atlanta with a 1 – 0 shutout of Cleveland Indians in Game 6. Pitchers Tom Glavine and Mark Wohlers combine on a one-hitter and David Justice hits a home run in the 6th inning for the only run. Jim Poole is the losing pitcher.
In winning‚ the Braves become the 1st team to win World Championships representing three different cities-Boston Bee’s 1914. Milwaukee Braves in 1957‚ and Atlanta. C Tony Pena‘s leadoff single in the 6th is Cleveland’s only hit. Cleveland‚ which led the Major League in homers and runs scored‚ bats just .179‚ the lowest average for a six-games series since 1911.
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