Phil Niekro

Phil Niekro is taken to a hospital to undergo an emergency appendectomy

On January 25, 1970, future Hall of Famer Phil Niekro is taken to a hospital to undergo an emergency appendectomy. In 1969, Niekro won 23 games for the Atlanta Braves and finished second in the National League’s Cy Young voting. Perhaps as a result of the surgery, Niekro will fall off to 12-18 in 1970.

Game 2 NLCS 1969 Mets @ Braves
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Mets pound Braves in game 2 1969 NLCS – Hank Aaron hits his final homerun in playoff action

October 5, 1969 The Mets scored early and often in this one, pounding six Braves pitchers for thirteen hits and eleven runs. Ed Kranepool brought in the first run in the top of the first with a bases-loaded single. Tommie Agee’s two-run home run after a walk next inning extended the Mets’ lead to 3–0….

American League and National League hold their first-ever Championship Series
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American League and National League hold their first-ever Championship Series

test On October 4, 1969, the American League and National League hold their first-ever Championship Series. In the NL, the New York Mets score five runs against Phil Niekro in the eighth inning to beat the Atlanta Braves, 9-5. In the AL, Paul Blair’s 12th-inning squeeze bunt sends the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 win…

Hank Aaron becomes 3rd player to reach 500 Doubles and Homeruns
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Hank Aaron becomes 3rd player to reach 500 Doubles and Homeruns

On May 26, 1969, At Atlanta Fulton County Stadium Hank Aaron hits his 500th career double off Nelson Briles, becoming only the third major leaguer to reach 500 doubles and home runs. Phil Niekro started and won his 7th game on the season, a 3-0 5 hit shut out vs the St louis Cardinals. Clete…

Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron is lifted for a pinch-hitter for the first time in his major league career
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Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron is lifted for a pinch-hitter for the first time in his major league career

On May 22, 1969, Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron is lifted for a pinch-hitter for the first time in his major league career. Mike Lum, batting for Aaron in the seventh, hits a pinch-hit double in the Braves’ 15-3 blowout of the New York Mets. Aaron had come to bat 9,015 times in his career…

St. Louis CardinalsĀ trade formerĀ National League MVPĀ Orlando CepedaĀ to theĀ Atlanta BravesĀ for catcher/first basemanĀ Joe Torre

St. Louis CardinalsĀ trade formerĀ National League MVPĀ Orlando CepedaĀ to theĀ Atlanta BravesĀ for catcher/first basemanĀ Joe Torre

1969Ā – TheĀ St. Louis CardinalsĀ trade formerĀ National League MVPĀ Orlando CepedaĀ to theĀ Atlanta BravesĀ for catcher/first basemanĀ Joe Torre. The trade will benefit both teams; Cepeda will help the Braves make the playoffs this year and Torre will win theĀ MVP AwardĀ inĀ 1971.

Mets manager Gil Hodges, during a game against the Braves in Atlanta, suffers a mild heart attack. The New York skipper, who will die of a massive coronary in 1972, is hospitalized until October 20, when doctors give him a clean bill of health, but warned him about the continued risks of stress and smoking.

Mets manager Gil Hodges, during a game against the Braves in Atlanta, suffers a mild heart attack. The New York skipper, who will die of a massive coronary in 1972, is hospitalized until October 20, when doctors give him a clean bill of health, but warned him about the continued risks of stress and smoking.

Mets manager Gil Hodges, during a game against the Braves in Atlanta, suffers a mild heart attack. The New York skipper, who will die of a massive coronary in 1972, is hospitalized until October 20, when doctors give him a clean bill of health, but warned him about the continued risks of stress and smoking.