Orlando Cepeda

Oakland A’s and Atlanta Braves become the first teams to trade former MVPs for one another

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On June 29, 1972, the Oakland A’s and Atlanta Braves become the first teams to trade former MVPs for one another. Oakland sends Denny McLain to Atlanta for Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda. McLain will win just three of eight decisions with the Braves, while Cepeda will come to bat only three times with the…

Hank Aaron becomes the first player to earn $200,000 in average annual salary

Hank Aaron becomes the first player to earn $200,000 in average annual salary

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  On February 29, 1972, future Hall of Famer Hank Aaron becomes the first player to earn $200,000 in average annual salary. Aaron signs a three-year deal with the Atlanta Braves on the heels of one of his best seasons – a .327 average, 47 home runs, and 118 RBIs.  

Dodgers Al Downing and Don Sutton hurl shutouts during a 12 – 0, 4 – 0, doubleheader triumph over the Braves

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1971 – Dodgers Al Downing and Don Sutton hurl shutouts during a 12 – 0, 4 – 0, doubleheader triumph over the Braves. The Dodgers have 19 hits in the opener, including four by Willie Davis. Los Angeles now trails the Giants by 1 1/2 games.

Making his debut against the Braves, Astros’ hurler Larry Yount injures his right shoulder on his very first warm-up pitch and will never get another chance to pitch in the bigs. Robin’solder brother’s total major league experience will consist of just one-warm up pitch.
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Making his debut against the Braves, Astros’ hurler Larry Yount injures his right shoulder on his very first warm-up pitch and will never get another chance to pitch in the bigs. Robin’solder brother’s total major league experience will consist of just one-warm up pitch.

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Making his debut against the Braves, Astros’ hurler Larry Yount injures his right shoulder on his very first warm-up pitch and will never get another chance to pitch in the bigs. Robin’solder brother’s total major league experience will consist of just one-warm up pitch.

Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves becomes the National League’s all-time leader in RBIs

Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves becomes the National League’s all-time leader in RBIs

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  On September 14, 1971, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves becomes the National League’s all-time leader in RBIs. Aaron drives in all of the Braves’ runs in a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. With 1,953 RBIs in his career, Aaron moves past Hall of Famer Stan Musial for the RBI lead… @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play…

May 8, 1971 Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park | San Francisco it is the First time in baseball history two player with 600+ home runs went deep in the same game. Willie Mays hit his 634th home run. Hank Aaron hit his 604th home run. Braves get a 5-2 victory over the Giants.

Mays and Aaron become first players with 600 homeruns to homer in same game

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    May 8, 1971 Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco  Giants at Candlestick Park | San Francisco first the First time in baseball history two player with 600+ home runs went deep in the same game. Willie Mays hit his 634th home run. Hank Aaron hit his 604th home run. Braves get a 5-2 victory over…

Braves outfielder Hank Aaron joins Babe Ruth and Willie Mays as the only major league player to hit 600 career home runs. His historic homer, a 350-foot drive over the left field wall, comes off Gaylord Perry in the third inning of a 6-5 ten-inning loss to the Giants at Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium.

Braves outfielder Hank Aaron joins Babe Ruth and Willie Mays as the only major league player to hit 600 career home runs. His historic homer, a 350-foot drive over the left field wall, comes off Gaylord Perry in the third inning of a 6-5 ten-inning loss to the Giants at Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium.

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Braves outfielder Hank Aaron joins Babe Ruth and Willie Mays as the only major league player to hit 600 career home runs. His historic homer, a 350-foot drive over the left field wall, comes off Gaylord Perry in the third inning of a 6-5 ten-inning loss to the Giants at Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium.

Willie Stargell hits three home runs, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10 – 2 victory over the Atlanta Braves
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Willie Stargell hits three home runs, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10 – 2 victory over the Atlanta Braves

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1971 – Willie Stargell hits three home runs, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10 – 2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Stargell, who also hit three home runs against Atlanta on April 10th, will set a major league record – since broken – for the most home runs in April with eleven.