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  Atlanta Braves - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
However, the Braves were forced to play the World Series (and before then, the last few games of the 1914 season) in the rival Red Sox' Fenway Park since their normal home, the South End Grounds, was too small.
The Braves were a.500 team in the first few years in Atlanta--85-77 in 1966, 77-85 in 1967 and 81-81 in 1968.
At present, Cox is still the Braves' manager, and Schuerholz remains the team's GM, though Mazzone moved on to become the pitching coach of the Baltimore Orioles shortly after the 2005 season.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Braves   (3645 words)

  
 Atlanta Braves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
In 1947 the Boston Braves defeated the New York Yankees, 4-3.
In 1974 the Atlanta Braves defeated the Chicago White Sox, 12-9.
In 1984 the Detroit Tigers defeated the Braves, 7-5.
www.baseballhalloffame.org /teams/NL/braves.htm   (452 words)

  
 Braves & Birds - The Atlanta Sports Blog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Braves weren't as bad as they looked when they were 13-18 and losing all of their close games, but they aren't an.800 team either, in light of the fact that they've been playing bad teams and winning all of their close games.
Among the concerns listed in the article: Urban hates his running backs, the offensive line is 80% new, and the job of picking new corners in the spring was made easier by the fact that there were on;y two on the roster.
He neglects to mention that the Braves have a rightfielder with a.241 OBP and no walks this season as something that has gone wrong, which means that he's either expecting that the rest of the season will consist of nothing but Sunday games against the Mets or he expected Francoeur to struggle so mightily.
bravesandbirds.blogspot.com   (14460 words)

  
 Atlanta Braves @ Bare Baseball - Baseball MLB Blog
Braves on the mound: John Smoltz was outstanding, pitching five shutout innings with two hits, one walk and four strikeouts.
The Braves are hoping Renteria proves once again that he can be solid at the second spot in the lineup and at the same time regain the defensive skills that might have been hindered by the less than friendly infield dirt at Fenway Park last year.
Atlanta Braves games are telecast nationally on TBS and regionally on Turner South and FSN South, with radio broadcasts heard in Atlanta on Braves Radio 640 WGST and 96 Rock and regionally on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network.
atlantabraves.barebaseball.com   (19154 words)

  
 Atlanta Braves Managers (1966 - 2006) by Baseball Almanac
This is a comprehensive list of managers for the Atlanta Braves organization.
The Braves franchise began in 1876 in Boston, moved to a Milwaukee in 1953, and came to a stop in Atlanta in 1966.
During the 1993 regular season the Atlanta Braves had their largest attendance when 3,884,725 fans attended games at Atlanta Stadium.
www.baseball-almanac.com /mgrtmab.shtml   (243 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Major League Baseball - Season in review: Atlanta Braves
The Braves had every reason to believe their NL scoring rank would be significantly better than their 7th place finish in 1999.
One of the big reasons for Braves fans to be excited about the 2000 was the return of Lopez to the lineup after he missed the second half of 1999 with a knee injury.
Atlanta's longtime backup and personal catcher for Greg Maddux was sidelined for the year in early May after surgery to his throwing shoulder.
espn.go.com /mlb/2001/0116/1018732.html   (5751 words)

  
 Atlanta Braves 2006 Preview - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Atlanta will rely on its homegrown youngsters more than ever in 2006, with the back end of the rotation and the entire bullpen on uncertain ground.
If the Braves win their 15th straight division crown, it will be with a pitching staff much younger and unproven than any Atlanta staff in recent memory.
Atlanta filled the void at shortstop with Edgar Renteria, who had an unspectacular stay in Boston.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/trib/newssummary/s_437379.html   (1601 words)

  
 ESPN.com - MLB - Cox, Showalter voted managers of year
Alou, S.F. Bochy, S.D. Cox was voted NL Manager of the Year on Wednesday for leading the Atlanta Braves to an unexpected 13th straight division title, and Showalter won the AL honor for turning the last-place Rangers into a contender after Texas traded MVP Alex Rodriguez to the New York Yankees.
Atlanta, struck by injuries to key players, was 33-39 after a loss at Baltimore on June 25, then went 63-27.
After the departures of pitcher Greg Maddux and sluggers Gary Sheffield, Javy Lopez and Vinny Castilla, the Braves were predicted by most to finish third or lower in the NL East.
sports.espn.go.com /mlb/news/story?id=1920086   (791 words)

  
 Atlanta Braves News World
In March it was announced Bobby Cox and John Schuerholz had each signed one-year contract extensions to serve as the Braves’ manager and general manager, respectively, through the 2007 season.
The Braves released their 2006 Spring Training roster which included 38 players that are already on the 40-man roster.
If he is unable to recover the Braves have promised Perez a coaching spot on one of their minor league teams.
bravesnewsworld.com   (2642 words)

  
 Atlanta Braves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
ATLANTA (Dec. 2) -- John Smoltz, who thrived with Atlanta after being moved to bullpen, agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Braves on Sunday.
ATLANTA (AP) - Prices for tickets to Atlanta Braves games won't go up in 2002, after the team failed to draw 3 million fans last season for the first time since moving to Turner Field in 1997.
More than one SL manager thought Betemit would be better served at the hot corner because it’s a reactionary position instead of one that requires extensive concentration.
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 ESPN.com: MLB - June 2001 Archives
I examined these lists from 1996 through 2000, and typed the names of everyone who made the top 50 on both lists into an Excel file, figuring that if both sources consider them great prospects, then they probably were.
Wade Miller's not a little guy -- he's listed at 6-2, which might or might not be inflated by an inch or two, as is the fashion -- but he too was a 20th-round pick (in 1996).
When we members of the media list our complaints -- and of course, we don't have much to complain about -- this knee-jerk attribution of bias is generally at the top of the list.
www.espn.go.com /mlb/s/2001/0605/1209777.html   (17093 words)

  
 Retrosheet Newsletter, V5 #3 September 1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Atlanta manager Luman Harris asked plate umpire Stan Landes about the play but accepted his explanation without protest.
As I wrote out this list, I noticed that 6 of these 14 differences occurred during the first at bat of a half inning, which makes me suspect that someone wasn't getting back to their seat in time.
At the beginning of the 1923 season, Red Sox manager Frank Chance was quoted as saying his club would positively finish in the AL cellar.
www.retrosheet.org /newslt14.htm   (8718 words)

  
 The Cub Reporter: Feet First   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
At this time, the Braves were still in old Fulton County Stadium, and as my baby-addled brain remembers it, there were some advertisements on the outfield walls, or at least in the same camera view.
Baseball managers arguably have less to do with the success of their team than football coaches, yet they turn over just as quickly if not more so.
After 5 seasons in baseball the manager has coached in about 800 games compared to 80 which is yet 1/2 of a full season of baseball.
www.all-baseball.com /cubreporter/archives/016350.html   (2688 words)

  
 Vintage Baseball Publications and Memorabilia
The Braves are the 2 time defending NL champions with Aaron, Mathews, Spahn, Adcock, Burdette and Pafko.
Braves have Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, Warren Spahn, Joe Torre and Felipe Alou.
Has team photos of the Indians and Braves on the inside and outside of the back cover.
www.sportsartifacts.com /publications.html   (10649 words)

  
 World Baseball Classic Blog
The hitters, in particular, complained that they weren’t ready to face top-flight pitching during what normally would be the middle of spring training for them.
If the United States wins the final quarterfinal game here, it’s all over for Japan, and the team would return home wondering what might have happened if the offense had a little more punch in the middle of its lineup.
Cuba manager Higinio Velez was not around to see it all, but he probably would have liked what his red machine did Wednesday night.
wbcblog.com   (3736 words)

  
 The Diamond Angle Archives
Bob Elliot was one of a group of great California baseball players who started their careers between the wars.
Atlanta is always in the playoffs, the Cubs are a rarity.
Marshall shares his times in Florida in the late 1970s as Assistant to the General Manager of the St. Petersburg Cardinals.
www.thediamondangle.com /archive   (6981 words)

  
 1991 Atlanta Braves Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Innings Pitched (usually) or Team Games is used in the calculation of the cumulative team Range Factor for a position.
This means players have range factor per game and the team has range factor per nine innings listed.
Statistics may come from our work, the Baseball Databank, or other sources including SABR.org.
www.baseball-reference.com /teams/ATL/1991.shtml   (206 words)

  
 Baseball Statistics - Baseball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Year-by-year listing with career totals along with links to his teams' rosters
Jeff Bagwell statistics, awards, and list of similar players.
Contains links to member schools, a listing of staff, press releases, the code
baseball.gamingscores.com /baseballstatistics   (210 words)

  
 Athletics Nation :: Diaries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
I was tempted to write to FSN and have Ray Fosse answer these questions for me, but I wanted to see if anyone here might have some insight first!
On Page 313, it lists the Last time certain events happened by Oakland pitching.
TickCo sells tickets to baseball including Boston Red Sox tickets, Cleveland Indians tickets, Atlanta Braves tickets, Philadelphia Phillies tickets, St.
www.athleticsnation.com /section/Diary   (3760 words)

  
 1991 Atlanta Braves draft picks. Complete list of drafted players with links to stats.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Complete list of drafted players with links to stats.
DYNASTY League Baseball simulation game -...from the designer of Pursue the Pennant.
Structured Settlement - SSA is a leading buyer of structured settlements that specializes in providing cash for future payments
www.thebaseballcube.com /teams/draft/atlanta-braves-1991.shtml   (213 words)

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