On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron broke the most famous record in sports. When he did, history was made, and it’s still being felt 50 years later.
Brian McCann went from starring in high school in Georgia to playing behind the dish for the Atlanta Braves. He was a multiple All-Star, and a rare power threat at his position.
The Atlanta Braves, one of the most revered teams in Major League Baseball (MLB), have a vibrant history stretching back to 1871. As one of the oldest continually operating professional sports franchises in America, their journey from Boston to Atlanta, traversing time, cities, and various iconic moments, is both inspiring and instructive. This journey paints a vibrant tableau of their unwavering resilience and commitment to excellence.
One of the most unique players in baseball history, Brett Butler was not of his time, he was like a time traveler from another era. While baseball was pumping itself up with dumbbells, Butler was a puny little guy, a sliver of a man who looked like he could disappear down the drain in the clubhouse showers.
But Horner struggled with injuries in his major league career and never got to the 500-home run mark. Or the 300-home run mark, for that matter. But he frequently showed the ability that made so many baseball experts excited about his future.
Former slugger Fred McGriff, who hit 493 home runs and drove in 1,550 runs in a 19-year career, has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by a special committee.
Hank Aaron’s pennant-winning home run is largely forgotten.
The Cleveland Indians changed their team name – what’s holding back the Atlanta Braves?
Late in 1911, when he became owner of the Boston Braves, James Gaffney, a construction magnate who was a member of New York’s prominent political group Tammany
The 20 greatest players in the history of the Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Braves, and Boston Braves.
Henry Aaron gave most of the memorabilia from his playing career to the Baseball Hall of Fame, but he held on to a few items. The things he saved are telling.
We honor the most accomplished man to ever throw a knuckleball.
This is part of our series on the “Ultimate Franchise Players” in baseball history. These players are not necessarily the greatest players in franchise history. They are
Atlanta Braves History NATIONAL LEAGUE, 1876- The Best of Times The Braves won a hell of a lot in the 1990s, but as manager Bobby Cox said,
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Last week, after his Braves were eliminated from the playoffs in a stunning Game Five rout, catcher Brian McCann told assembled reporters in the clubhouse that he
When the Atlanta Braves released an announcement after their game on August 2, 1990, that they had traded Dale Murphy, there was silence in the press box
When he was 21 years old, after only two starts in the big leagues, Warren Spahn enlisted in the U.S. Army to serve his country in World
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This remarkable photo shows Babe Ruth taking batting practice at the Polo Grounds in New York on April 23, 1935. The occasion was opening day against the
After pondering a strange ballot that included five players (some of them unlikely), three executives, and two managers, the Baseball Hall of Fame’s veterans committee has elected
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Before a game during the 1983 season, Dale Murphy visited with a six-year old girl who had lost her hands and a leg when she stepped on
After an 88-year journey, the Braves finally made it to the .500 mark again in 2011 after 88 years.
Today, Hugh Duffy is largely remembered for his amazing 1894 season, in which he hit .438, a mark that remains a major league record. But he was also a manager, executive, coach, and team owner, who was under contract in baseball for an incredible 68 years of his life.