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Atlanta Braves

MLB
Established1871
Major league affiliations
National League (1876 - present)
East Division (1994 - present)
Retired numbers3, 21, 31, 35, 41, 42, 44, 47
ColorsNavy, Scarlet, White      
Atlanta Braves (1966 - present)
Milwaukee Braves (1953 � 1965)
Boston Braves (1941 � 1952)
Boston Bees (1936 � 1940)
Boston Braves (1912 � 1935)
Boston Rustlers (1911)
Boston Doves (1907 � 1910)
Boston Beaneaters (1883 � 1906)
Boston Red Caps (1876 � 1882)
Boston Red Stockings (1871 � 1876)
Other nicknamesThe Bravos, The Team of the 90s
Ballpark
Turner Field (1997 - present)
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1966 � 1996)
*a.k.a. Atlanta Stadium (1966 � 1976)
Milwaukee County Stadium (1953 � 1965)
Braves Field (1915 � 1952)
*a.k.a. National League Park (1936 � 1941)
Fenway Park (1914 � 1915)
South End Grounds (1894 � 1914)
Congress Street Grounds (1894)
South End Grounds (1871 � 1894)
Major league titles
World Series titles191419571995 ((3))
NA Pennants1872 • 1873 • 1874 • 1875 ((5))
National Association Pennants (4)1872 • 1873 • 1874 • 1875
East Division titles1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 ((11))
West Division titles (5)1969 • 1982 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993
Wild card berths2010 ((1))
OwnerLiberty Media / John Malone
ManagerFredi González
President of Baseball OperationsJohn Schuerholz

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The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1997 to the present, the Braves have played in Turner Field.

The "Braves" name, which was first used in 1912, originates from a term for a Native American warrior. They are nicknamed "the 'Bravos'", and often self-styled as "America's Team" in reference to the team's games being broadcast on the nationally available TBS until the 2008 season, gaining a wide fanbase.

From 1991 � 2005 the Braves were one of the most successful franchises in baseball, winning division titles an unprecedented 14 consecutive times in that period (omitting the strike-shortened 1994 season in which there were no official division champions). The Braves won the NL West 1991 � 93 and the NL East 1995 � 2005, and returned to the playoffs as the National League Wild Card in 2010. The Braves advanced to the World Series five times in the 1990s, winning the title in 1995. Since their debut in the National League in 1876, the franchise has won 16 divisional titles, 9 National League pennants, as well as three World Series championships-in 1914 as the Boston Braves, in 1957 as the Milwaukee Braves, and in 1995 in Atlanta. The Braves are the only MLB franchise to have won the World Series in three different home cities. The National Football League's St. Louis Rams are the only other major sports franchise to do this.

The club is one of the National League's two remaining charter franchises (the other being the Chicago Cubs) and was founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings (not to be confused with the American League's Boston Red Sox). After various name changes (such as the Boston Beaneaters), the team operated as the Boston Braves for most of the first half of the 20th century. In 1953, the team moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and became the Milwaukee Braves, followed by the move to Atlanta in 1966. The team's tenure in Atlanta is famous for Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's career home run record in 1974, though the majority of Aaron's home runs were hit while the team was in Milwaukee. His record stood until 2007, when San Francisco left fielder Barry Bonds broke the record.

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Press of Atlantic City (blog)--Last year, -Atlanta Braves- outfielder Jason Heyward topped the list, but there will be a new crop of athletes vying for the top spot. ... - Date : Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:12:56 GMT+00:00
UPDATE: Atlanta Braves visit RAFB Monday - The Warner Robins Patriot Tweet this news
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Atlanta Braves visit RAFB Monday - The Warner Robins Patriot Tweet this news
The Warner Robins Patriot--by STAFF REPORTS -Atlanta Braves- Lee Hyde, Matt Young, Freddie Freeman and Brandon Hicks will be at Robins Air Force Base on Monday at 10:30 am. ... - Date : Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:31:24 GMT+00:00
A New Yankee Seeks a Career Reboot - Wall Street Journal Tweet this news
Wall Street Journal--New York Yankee fans best remember Andruw Jones as a teenage wunderkind, whose performance for the -Atlanta Braves- in the 1996 World Series showcased a ... - Date : Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:45:18 GMT+00:00
2011 Fantasy Sleeper: Braves Outfielder Nate McLouth - FakeTeams Tweet this news
FakeTeams--4 months ago: WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Nate McLouth #24 of the -Atlanta Braves- tosses his bat ... - Date : Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:13:55 GMT+00:00
Alex Gonzalez: Is He the Atlanta Braves' Most Important Player in 2011? - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--When the -Atlanta Braves- traded for shortstop Alex Gonzalez on July 14 th last year he was hitting .259 with 17 homers and 50 RBIs for the Toronto Blue Jays. ... - Date : Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:08:19 GMT+00:00

Achievements
Preceded by
Philadelphia Athletics
1913
World Series Champions
Boston Braves

1914
Succeeded by
Boston Red Sox
1915 and 1916
Preceded by
New York Yankees
1956
World Series Champions
Milwaukee Braves

1957
Succeeded by
New York Yankees
1958
Preceded by
Toronto Blue Jays
1992 and 1993
World Series Champions
Atlanta Braves

1995
Succeeded by
New York Yankees
1996

Retired numbers : 2011: Fredi Gonzàlez era

Tom
Glavine

P: 1987-2002, 2008 ATL





Greg
Maddux

P: 1993-2003 ATL





Dale
Murphy

OF: 1976 � 90 ATL





Phil
Niekro

P: 1964-65 MIL
P: 1966-83,87 ATL




Hank
Aaron

OF: 1954 � 65 MIL
OF: 1966 � 74 ATL



Eddie
Mathews

3B: 1952 BOS
3B: 1953 � 65 MIL
3B: 1966 ATL
Coach 1971 � 72
Manager: 1972 � 74

Warren
Spahn

P: 1942-52 BOS
P: 1953-64 MIL





Jackie
Robinson

Retired by
Major League Baseball




Ford C. Frick Award recipients (broadcasters) :
Level Team League Location
AAA Gwinnett Braves International League Lawrenceville, GA
AA Mississippi Braves Southern League Pearl, MS
Advanced A Lynchburg Hillcats Carolina League Lynchburg, VA
A Rome Braves South Atlantic League Rome, GA
Rookie Danville Braves Appalachian League Danville, VA
DSL Braves Dominican Summer League Dominican Republic
GCL Braves Gulf Coast League Lake Buena Vista, FL


Boston Braves 1914 World Series Champions

Ted Cather * Joe Connolly * Charlie Deal * Josh Devore * Johnny Evers * Larry Gilbert * Hank Gowdy * Bill James * Les Mann * Rabbit Maranville * Herbie Moran * Dick Rudolph * Butch Schmidt * Lefty Tyler * Possum Whitted

Milwaukee Braves 1957 World Series Champions

1 Del Crandall * 4 Red Schoendienst * 5 Félix Mantilla * 7 Del Rice * 9 Joe Adcock * 10 Bob Buhl * 12 Bob Hazle * 14 Frank Torre * 15 Carl Sawatski * 16 Dave Jolly * 17 Taylor Phillips * 18 John DeMerit * 20 Don McMahon * 21 Warren Spahn * 22 Gene Conley * 23 Johnny Logan * 25 Nippy Jones * 30 Bob Trowbridge * 32 Ernie Johnson * 33 Lew Burdette (World Series MVP) * 34 Juan Pizarro * 41 Eddie Mathews * 43 Wes Covington * 44 Hank Aaron * 48 Andy Pafko
Manager 2 Fred Haney
Coaches: 3 Johnny Riddle * 8 Connie Ryan * 31 Charlie Root * 35 Bob Keely

Atlanta Braves 1995 World Series Champions

2 Rafael Belliard * 4 Jeff Blauser (injured) * 7 Dwight Smith * 8 Javy López * 9 Marquis Grissom * 10 Chipper Jones * 11 Charlie O'Brien * 12 Eddie Pérez * 16 Mike Mordecai * 17 Luis Polonia * 18 Ryan Klesko * 20 Mark Lemke * 23 David Justice * 24 Mike Devereaux * 26 Alejandro Peña * 27 Fred McGriff * 29 John Smoltz * 30 Ed Giovanola * 31 Greg Maddux * 33 Steve Avery * 38 Greg McMichael * 43 Mark Wohlers * 47 Tom Glavine (World Series MVP) * 50 Kent Mercker * 51 Pedro Borbón, Jr. * 52 Brad Clontz
Manager 6 Bobby Cox
Coaches: Jim Beauchamp * Pat Corrales * Frank Fultz * Clarence Jones * Leo Mazzone * Jimy Williams * Ned Yost

Boston Red Caps 1877 National League Champions

Tommy Bond * Lew Brown * Andy Leonard * John Morrill * Tim Murnane * Jim O'Rourke * Harry Schafer * Ezra Sutton * Deacon White * George Wright
Manager Harry Wright

Boston Red Caps 1878 National League Champions

Tommy Bond * Jack Burdock * Andy Leonard * Jack Manning * John Morrill * Jim O'Rourke * Pop Snyder * Ezra Sutton * George Wright
Manager Harry Wright

Boston Beaneaters 1883 National League Champions

Charlie Buffinton * Jack Burdock * Mert Hackett * Mike Hines * Joe Hornung * John Morrill * Paul Radford * Edgar Smith * Ezra Sutton * Jim Whitney * Sam Wise
Managers Jack Burdock * John Morrill

Boston Beaneaters 1891 National League Champions

Steve Brodie * Charlie Bennett * John Clarkson * Charlie Ganzel * Charlie Getzien * Herman Long * Bobby Lowe * Billy Nash * Kid Nichols * Joe Quinn * Harry Staley * Harry Stovey * Tommy Tucker
Manager Frank Selee

Boston Beaneaters 1892 National League Champions

Charlie Bennett * John Clarkson * Hugh Duffy * Charlie Ganzel * King Kelly * Herman Long * Bobby Lowe * Tommy McCarthy * Billy Nash * Kid Nichols * Joe Quinn * Harry Staley * Jack Stivetts * Harry Stovey * Tommy Tucker
Manager Frank Selee

Boston Beaneaters 1893 National League Champions

Charlie Bennett * Cliff Carroll * Hugh Duffy * Charlie Ganzel * Hank Gastright * Herman Long * Bobby Lowe * Tommy McCarthy * Bill Merritt * Billy Nash * Kid Nichols * Harry Staley * Jack Stivetts * Tommy Tucker
Manager Frank Selee

Boston Beaneaters 1897 National League Champions

Bob Allen * Marty Bergen * Jimmy Collins * Hugh Duffy * Charlie Ganzel * Billy Hamilton * Fred Klobedanz * Ted Lewis * Herman Long * Bobby Lowe * Kid Nichols * Chick Stahl * Jack Stivetts * Jim Sullivan * Fred Tenney * George Yeager
Manager Frank Selee

Boston Beaneaters 1898 National League Champions

Marty Bergen * Jimmy Collins * Hugh Duffy * Billy Hamilton * Fred Klobedanz * Ted Lewis * Herman Long * Bobby Lowe * Kid Nichols * General Stafford * Chick Stahl * Jack Stivetts * Fred Tenney * Vic Willis * George Yeager
Manager Frank Selee

Sports teams based in Georgia

BaseballMLB: Atlanta Braves * IL: Gwinnett Braves * SAL: Augusta GreenJackets * Rome Braves * Savannah Sand Gnats
BasketballNBA: Atlanta Hawks * WNBA: Atlanta Dream * CBL: Savannah Wildcats * Unaffiliated: Georgia Gwizzlies * ABA: Atlanta Vision * Columbus Life
FootballNFL: Atlanta Falcons * SIFL: Albany Panthers * Augusta Mavericks * Columbus Lions * IWFL: Atlanta Xplosion
HockeyNHL: Atlanta Thrashers * ECHL: Gwinnett Gladiators * SPHL: Augusta River Hawks * Columbus Cottonmouths
SoccerWPS: Atlanta Beat * PDL: Atlanta Blackhawks
RugbyRSL: Life University * Savannah Shamrocks RFC
Roller DerbyWFTDA: Denim Demons * Sake Tuyas * Toxic Shocks * Apocalypstix
College athletics
(NCAA Division I)
Georgia * Georgia Southern * Georgia State * Georgia Tech * Kennesaw State * Mercer * Savannah State

Sports teams based in or near Atlanta, Georgia

BaseballMLB: Atlanta Braves * IL: Gwinnett Braves
BasketballNBA: Atlanta Hawks * WNBA: Atlanta Dream * Unaffiliated: Georgia Gwizzlies * ABA: Atlanta Vision * College Park Spyders * WBA: Marietta Storm
FootballNFL: Atlanta Falcons
HockeyNHL: Atlanta Thrashers * ECHL: Gwinnett Gladiators
Rugby unionRSL: Life University
SoccerWPS: Atlanta Beat * PDL: Atlanta Blackhawks
College athletics
(NCAA Division I)
Georgia Tech * Georgia State * Kennesaw State

Grapefruit League

Atlanta Braves * Baltimore Orioles * Boston Red Sox * Detroit Tigers * Florida Marlins * Houston Astros * Minnesota Twins * New York Mets * New York Yankees * Philadelphia Phillies * Pittsburgh Pirates * St. Louis Cardinals * Tampa Bay Rays * Toronto Blue Jays * Washington Nationals



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