1975 - The Astros purchase Joe Niekro from the Braves. 1979 - Bob Horner suffers an ankle injury and will miss the next 32 games. The Braves fall to the Astros 2-1.
1981 - The Braves trade veteran outfielder Gary Matthews to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Bob Walk. Matthews will hit .301 with a .398 on-base percentage in 101 games for the Phillies.
1969 - Major League Baseball holds its first league championship games with the Mets beating the Braves 9-5 and the Orioles knocking off the Twins 4-3.
1953 - The Braves defeat the Cubs 2-0 as Chicago third baseman Ransom Jackson grounds into three double plays to tie the National League record. 1956 - Warren Spahn homers off Cardinals pitcher Mel Wright giving Spahn a home run in every National League stadium.
1922: Pittsburgh roughs up Boston starter Rube Marquard and beats the last-place Braves, 9-3. 1973: - Braves knuckleballer Phil Niekro no-hits the Padres, 9-00, and improves his record to 11-4.
On June 15, 1996, the Los Angeles Dodgers opened up their matchup with the Atlanta Braves by turning a triple play in the first inning of their 6-2 victory.
1997 - Malley’s Chocolates announces the introduction of the Chipper Jones Candy Bar. 2005 - Andres Galarraga announces his retirement. Galarraga appeared in seven games with the Angels in 2004.
Braves Franchise History 1953 - The Braves defeat the Cubs 2-0 as Chicago third baseman Ransom Jackson grounds into three double plays to tie the National League record.
Braves Franchise History 1975 - The Astros purchase Joe Niekro from the Braves. 1979 - Bob Horner suffers an ankle injury and will miss the next 32 games.
Braves Franchise History 1997 - Malley’s Chocolates announces the introduction of the Chipper Jones Candy Bar. 2005 - Andres Galarraga announces his retirement.
Braves Franchise History 1981: Atlanta Braves trade veteran outfielder Gary Matthews to the defending World Champion Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Bob Walk.
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