Atlanta Braves Team History & Encyclopedia

Atlanta Braves Team History & Encyclopedia

  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page Seasons: 146 (1876 to 2021) Record: 10820-10757, .501 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 27 Pennants: 18 World Championships: 4 Winningest Manager: Bobby Cox, 2149-1709, .557 W-L%   Ball Parks Notable Events and Chronology All Time Team Retired Numbers   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews dies at the age of 69

Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews dies at the age of 69

On February 18, 2001, Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews dies at the age of 69, succumbing to respiratory failure caused by pneumonia. Born in 1931 at Texarkana, Texas, Mathews made his major league debut for the Boston Braves in 1952 and quickly established himself as a powerful threat from the left side, teaming with Hank…

Jim McCormick suffers a broken bone in his forearm but stays in to pitch 3 more innings

Jim McCormick suffers a broken bone in his forearm but stays in to pitch 3 more innings

  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page July 11, 1878 – Blues pitcher Jim McCormick suffers a broken bone in his forearm in the 7th inning and gives up 3 runs in the 8th and 4 in the 9th to lose to Boston 8-4. He will…

The Braves become the first franchise to move since 1903

The Braves become the first franchise to move since 1903

1953 – The Milwaukee Braves become the first franchise to move since 1903, when the Baltimore Orioles became the New York Highlanders. The Braves have been in Boston, MA for 77 years. In a related move, the minor league Milwaukee Brewers move to Toledo, Ohio, where they become the latest incarnation of the Toledo Mud Hens.

Boston Braves owner Lou Perini blocks an attempt by the St. Louis Browns to move their franchise to Milwaukee
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Boston Braves owner Lou Perini blocks an attempt by the St. Louis Browns to move their franchise to Milwaukee

On March 3, 1953, Boston Braves owner Lou Perini blocks an attempt by the St. Louis Browns to move their franchise to Milwaukee. Since Perini owns the Braves’ minor league affiliate in Milwaukee, he is allowed to invoke “territorial privilege” in preventing the Browns from relocating to Wisconsin. Stating he has not been offered enough…

The Braves end 77 years of representing Bostonin a 5-5 tie with the Dodgers.
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The Braves end 77 years of representing Bostonin a 5-5 tie with the Dodgers.

On the last day of the season at Ebbets Field, the Braves’ 77 years of representing Boston is extended by three innings when Eddie Mathews’ ninth-inning, two-out double ties the game. The contest is called due to darkness and ends in the 12th inning in a 5-5 tie with the Dodgers.