Atlanta Braves#Boston

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{{main|Boston Braves}}

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The Cincinnati Red Stockings, formed in 1869, were the first openly all-professional baseball team but disbanded after the 1870 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/11/season-long-tribute-planned-to-pioneering-1869-red/|first1=Dan|last1=Sewell|title=Season-long tribute planned to pioneering 1869 Red Stockings|newspaper=The Washington Times|agency=Associated Press|date=February 11, 2019|access-date=February 13, 2024}} Manager Harry Wright and players moved to Boston, forming the Boston Red Stockings, a charter team in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP).{{cite book|last=Souder|first=Mark|author-link=Mark Souder|title=The Glorious Beaneaters of the 1890s|url=https://sabr.org/journal/article/how-bostonians-became-the-beaneaters/|chapter=How Bostonians Became the Beaneaters|date=December 19, 2019 |publisher=Society for American Baseball Research|isbn=978-1970159196}} Led by the Wright brothers, Ross Barnes, and Al Spalding, they dominated the National Association, winning four of five championships. The original Boston Red Stockings team and its successors can lay claim to being the oldest continuously playing franchise in American professional sports.

The club was known as the Boston Red Caps when they played the first National League game in 1876, winning against the Philadelphia Athletics.[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1876/04221876.htm Events of Saturday, April 22, 1876] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713200303/http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1876/04221876.htm |date=July 13, 2015}}. Retrosheet. Retrieved September 30, 2011.{{cite web|first=Marty|last=Noble|title=MLB carries on strong, 200,000 games later: Look what they started on a ballfield in Philadelphia in 1876|date=September 23, 2011|work=MLB.com|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110922&content_id=25060814&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&partnerId=ed-5337375-55428157|access-date=September 30, 2011|quote=[B]aseball is about to celebrate its 200,000th game — [in the division series on] Saturday [October 1, 2011] ....|archive-date=February 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201192845/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110922&content_id=25060814&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&partnerId=ed-5337375-55428157|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Thorn|first=John|title=Why Is the National Association Not a Major League … and Other Records Issues|url=http://ourgame.mlblogs.com/2015/05/04/why-is-the-national-association-not-a-major-league-and-other-records-issues/|publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media|website=OurGame.MLBlogs.com|date=May 4, 2015|access-date=November 1, 2015|quote=The National Association, 1871–1875, shall not be considered as a 'major league' due to its erratic schedule and procedures, but it will continue to be recognized as the first professional baseball league.|archive-date=October 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022052623/http://ourgame.mlblogs.com/2015/05/04/why-is-the-national-association-not-a-major-league-and-other-records-issues/|url-status=live}} Despite a weaker roster in the league's first year, they rebounded to secure the 1877 and 1878 pennants.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-boston-wins-5th-pennant/140866715/|title=Sporting Matters|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=October 7, 1878|access-date=February 13, 2024}} Managed by Frank Selee, they were a dominant force in the 19th century, winning eight pennants.{{cite book|last=Fleitz|first=David|title=The Glorious Beaneaters of the 1890s|url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Billy-Hamilton/|chapter=Billy Hamilton|date=December 19, 2019 |publisher=Society for American Baseball Research|isbn=978-1970159196}} By 1898, the team was known as the Beaneaters and they won 102 games that season, with stars like Hugh Duffy, Tommy McCarthy, and "Slidin'" Billy Hamilton.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-boston-wins-1898-pennan/140865941/|first1=T.H.|last1=Murnane|title=Boston Again Champions|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=October 12, 1898|access-date=February 13, 2024}}{{cite book|last=Lamb|first=Bill|author-link=Bill Lamb|title=The Glorious Beaneaters of the 1890s|url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Tommy-McCarthy/|chapter=Tommy McCarthy|date=December 19, 2019 |publisher=Society for American Baseball Research|isbn=978-1970159196}}

In 1901, the American League was introduced, causing many Beaneaters players including stars Duffy and Jimmy Collins to leave for clubs of the rival league.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/boston-evening-transcript-beaneaters-lea/140860795/|title=Boston Team Completed|newspaper=Boston Evening Transcript|date=March 6, 1901|access-date=February 13, 2024}} The team struggled, having only one winning season from 1900 to 1913. In 1907, they temporarily dropped the red color from their stockings due to infection concerns.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/boston-red-sox-team-history-and-facts|title=Get to know the Red Sox for HRDX|first1=Pat|last1=James|website=mlb.com|date=May 27, 2022|access-date=December 22, 2024}}

The club underwent various nickname changes until becoming the Braves before the 1912 season.{{cite news |title=Ward Wants His Team to be Called the "Boston Braves" |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24553764/ |first1=T.H. |last1=Murnane |newspaper=The Boston Globe |date=December 21, 1911 |access-date=February 21, 2020 |archive-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423003929/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24553764/the-boston-globe/ |url-status=live}} The president of the club, John M. Ward named the club after the owner, James Gaffney. Gaffney was called one of the "braves" of New York City's political machine, Tammany Hall, which used a Native American chief as their symbol.Kaese, Harold The Boston Braves, Northeastern University Press, 1948.

{{main|1914 Boston Braves season}}

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In 1914, the Boston Braves experienced a remarkable turnaround in what would become one of the most memorable seasons in baseball history.{{cite journal | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=aS0DAAAAMBAJ&q=hank+gowdy+baseball+digest&pg=PA84 | title = How Losing an Exhibition Sparked Miracle Braves | first = Joseph M. | last = Overfield | periodical = Baseball Digest | publisher = Lakeside Publishing Company | location = Evanston |date=May 1961 | volume = 20 | issue = 4 | pages = 83–85 | issn = 0005-609X}}{{cite journal | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=2C4DAAAAMBAJ&q=1914+boston+braves+baseball+digest&pg=PA30 | title = Down To The Wire; Six Greatest Stretch Runs For The Pennant | first = George | last = Vass | periodical = Baseball Digest | publisher = Lakeside Publishing Company | location = Evanston | volume = 60 | issue = 9 | pages = 26–35 | issn = 0005-609X |date= September 2001}} Starting with a dismal 4–18 record, the Braves found themselves in last place, trailing the league-leading New York Giants by 15 games after losing a doubleheader to the Brooklyn Robins on July 4.{{cite news|title=Chances Thrown Away by Braves' Misplays|first1=J.C.|last1=O'Leary|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-braves-lose-dh-to-the-b/141779089/|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=July 5, 1914|access-date=February 21, 2024}} However, the team rebounded with an incredible hot streak, going 41–12 from July 6 to September 5.{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/schedule.php?y=1914&t=BSN |title=1914 Boston Braves Schedule by Baseball Almanac |publisher=Baseball-almanac.com |access-date=July 25, 2011 |archive-date=April 30, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430075507/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/schedule.php?y=1914&t=BSN |url-status=live}} On August 3, Joseph Lannin the president of the Red Sox, offered Fenway Park to the Braves free of charge for the remainder of the season since their usual home, the South End Grounds, was too small.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-fenway-park-for-braves/140882320/|first1=T.H.|last1=Murnane|title=Fenway Park for Braves|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=August 4, 1914|access-date=February 13, 2024}} On September 7 and 8, they defeated the Giants in two out of three games, propelling them into first place.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-braves-beat-giants-in-s/140880800/|first1=J.C.|last1=O'Leary|title=Braves on Top Again|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=September 9, 1914|access-date=February 13, 2024}} Despite being in last place as late as July 18, the Braves secured the pennant, becoming the only team under the old eight-team league format to achieve this after being in last place on the Fourth of July.{{cite web |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/schedule.php?y=1914&t=NY1 |title=1914 New York Giants Schedule by Baseball Almanac |publisher=Baseball-almanac.com |access-date=July 25, 2011 |archive-date=May 1, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110501033845/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/schedule.php?y=1914&t=NY1 |url-status=live}}{{cite book|last=Nowlin|first=Bill|title=The Miracle Braves of 1914: Boston's Original Worst-to-First World Series Champions|date=February 1, 2014|publisher=Society for American Baseball Research|page=380|isbn=978-1933599694}} They were in last place as late as July 18, but were close to the pack, moving into fourth on July 21 and second place on August 12.Cohen, Neft, Johnson and Deutsch, The World Series, The Dial Press, 1976.

The Braves entered the 1914 World Series led by captain and National League Most Valuable Player, Johnny Evers.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/685802066/|title=Johnny Evers and Eddie Collins Chalmers Trophy Winners for 1914|date=October 4, 1914 |newspaper=The Brooklyn Daily Eagle|access-date=February 9, 2024|page=29|via=Newspapers.com |quote=Johnny Evers, captain and second baseman of the champion Boston Braves, is winner of the Chalmers Trophy in the National League of 1914, with 50 out of a possible 64 points.|ref=none}} The Boston club were slight underdogs against Connie Mack's Philadelphia A's.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/72462904/|title=Million and a Half in Wagers on World Series|date=October 9, 1914 |newspaper=New Castle News|access-date=February 9, 2024|page=15 |via=Newspapers.com |quote=The general betting today, however was 5 to 4 on the Athletics. Last week the odds were around 7 to 4 on the Athletics, while two or three weeks ago when it looked certain that the Braves would win the pennant, the Athletic backers offered 2 to 1 and 3 to 1 against the Braves|ref=none}} However, they swept the Athletics and won the world championship.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/119125592/|title=Braves Win 3-1|first1=J.C.|last1=O'Leary|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=October 13, 1914|access-date=February 22, 2024}} Inspired by their success, owner Gaffney constructed a modern park, Braves Field, which opened in August 1915 and was the largest park in the majors at the time, boasting 40,000 seats and convenient public transportation access.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-braves-announce-a-new-p/140883174/|first1=T.H.|last1=Murnane|title=Boston Braves to Move to Allston|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=December 5, 1914|access-date=February 13, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-braves-field-opens/140884547/|first1=J.C.|last1=O'Leary|title=Braves Field Opening Today|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=August 18, 1915|access-date=February 13, 2024}}

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From 1917 to 1933, the Boston Braves struggled. After a series of different owners, Emil Fuchs bought the team in 1923.{{cite book|last=Craig|first=William J.|title=A History of the Boston Braves: A Time Gone By|date=November 20, 2012 |publisher=The History Press|isbn=978-1609498573}} Fuchs brought his longtime friend, pitching great Christy Mathewson, as part of the syndicate that bought the club.{{cite book|last1=Fuchs|first1=Robert S.|first2=Wayne|last2=Soini|title=Judge Fuchs and the Boston Braves, 1923-1935|date=April 15, 1998 |publisher=McFarland|page=24|isbn=978-0786404827}} However, the death of pitching legend in 1925 left Fuchs in control.{{cite news|title=Judge Fuchs is Elected President of Braves to Fill Mathewson Vacancy|newspaper=Boston Herald|date=October 22, 1925|page=13}} Despite Fuchs' commitment to success, the team faced challenges overcoming the damage from previous years. It wasn't until 1933 and 1934, under manager Bill McKechnie, that the Braves became competitive, but it did little to help the club's finances.{{cite book|last1=Fuchs|first1=Robert S.|first2=Wayne|last2=Soini|title=Judge Fuchs and the Boston Braves, 1923-1935|date=April 15, 1998 |publisher=McFarland|page=58|isbn=978-0786404827}}

In an effort to boost fan attendance and finances, Fuchs orchestrated a deal with the New York Yankees to acquire Babe Ruth in 1935.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-citizen-babe-ruth-signs-wit/140903847/|first1=Stuart|last1=Cameron|title=Acquisition of Bate Ruth May Pull the Braves Out of the 'Red'|newspaper=Brooklyn Citizen|date=February 27, 1935|access-date=February 13, 2024}}{{cite magazine |last1=Rothman |first1=Lily |title=The Disappointing Reason Babe Ruth Left Baseball |url=https://time.com/3896371/babe-ruth-1935-retirement/ |access-date=February 16, 2024 |magazine=Time|date=June 2, 2015}} Ruth was appointed team vice president with promises of profit shares and managerial prospects.{{cite book |last=Neyer |first=Rob |author-link=Rob Neyer |title=Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Blunders |year=2006 |publisher=Fireside |location=New York |isbn=978-0-7432-8491-2 |url=https://archive.org/details/robneyersbigbook0000neye}} Initially, Ruth seemed to provide a spark on opening day, but his declining skills became evident.{{cite book|last1=Fuchs|first1=Robert S.|first2=Wayne|last2=Soini|title=Judge Fuchs and the Boston Braves, 1923-1935|date=April 15, 1998 |publisher=McFarland|pages=110–113|isbn=978-0786404827}} Ruth's inability to run and poor fielding led to internal strife, and it became clear that his titles were symbolic. Ruth retired on June 1, 1935, shortly after hitting his last three home runs. The Braves finished the season with a dismal 38–115 record, marking the franchise's worst season.

Fuchs lost control of the team in August 1935, leading to a rebranding attempt as the Boston Bees, but it did little to alter the team's fortune. Construction magnate Lou Perini took over, eventually restoring the Braves' name.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-braves-again-in-1941/140900579/|first1=Bill|last1=King|title=It's Braves Again as New Owners Stamp Out 'Bees'|newspaper=The Post-Crescent|agency=Associated Press|date=April 30, 1941|access-date=February 13, 2024}} Despite World War II causing a brief setback, the team, led by pitcher Warren Spahn, enjoyed impressive seasons in 1946 and 1947 under Perini's ownership.

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In 1948, the team won the pennant, behind the pitching of Spahn and Johnny Sain.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/moberly-monitor-index-and-moberly-evenin/141839140/|title=Indians 5 to 1 Favorites to Win the Series|first1=Jack|last1=Hand|newspaper=Moberly Monitor-Index and Moberly Evening Democrat|agency=Associated Press|date=October 6, 1948|access-date=February 22, 2024|page=9}} The remainder of the rotation was so thin that in September, Boston Post writer Gerald Hern wrote this poem about the pair:{{cite news|first1=Red|last1=Smith |title=Spahnie and Howie|work=The Berkshire Eagle |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/berkshire-eagle-jan-29-1973-p-21/|date=January 29, 1973 |access-date=January 5, 2024|ref=none}}

:First we'll use Spahn

:then we'll use Sain

:Then an off day

:followed by rain

:Back will come Spahn

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The poem received such a wide audience that the sentiment, usually now paraphrased as "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain", entered the baseball vocabulary.{{cite news |first1=Clayton|last1=Bellamy |title=Hall-of-Famer Spahn dead at 82 |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/us/ohio/delphos/delphos-herald/2003/11-25/page-7/ |work=Delphos Herald Newspaper |agency=Associated Press |date=November 25, 2003 |access-date=January 5, 2024|ref=none}}

The 1948 World Series, which the Braves lost in six games to the Indians, turned out to be the Braves' last hurrah in Boston.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-angeles-evening-citizen-news-braves/140901528/|first1=Jake|last1=Frost|title=Braves Unable to Beat Luck, Says Sothwort|newspaper=Los Angeles Evening Citizen News|agency=U.P.|date=October 12, 1948|access-date=February 13, 2024}} On March 13, 1953, Perini announced he was moving the club to Milwaukee.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rhinelander-daily-news-braves-move-t/141099678/|title=More Territory to be Drafted O'Malley Says|first=Jack|last=Hand|newspaper=Rhinelander Daily News|agency=Associated Press|date=March 19, 1953|access-date=February 16, 2024}} Perini cited advent of television and the lack of enthusiasm for the Braves in Boston as the key factors in deciding to move the franchise.

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The Milwaukee Braves' move to Wisconsin for the 1953 season was an immediate success, as they drew a National League-record 1.8 million fans and finished the season second in the league.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-mail-1953-attendance/141101639/|title=Milwaukee Braves' Attendance Boosts Saved National|newspaper=The Commercial-Mail|agency=U.P.|date=September 28, 1953|access-date=February 16, 2024}} Manager Charlie Grimm was named NL Manager of the Year.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rhinelander-daily-news-grimm-nl-mana/141103688/|title=Charlie Grimm is National League Manager of the Year|newspaper=Rhinelander Daily News|agency=Associated Press|date=October 22, 1953|access-date=February 16, 2024}}

Throughout the 1950s, the Braves were a National League power; driven by sluggers Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron, the team won two pennants and finished second twice between 1956 and 1959.{{cite book|last=Wisnia|first=Saul|title=Thar's Joy in Braveland: The 1957 Milwaukee Braves|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sMJTAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA5|chapter=From Yawkey to Milwaukee: Lou Perini Makes his Move|date=March 28, 2014 |publisher=Society for American Baseball Research |isbn= 978-1933599717|pages=5–11}} In 1957, Aaron's MVP season led the Braves to their first pennant in nine years, then a World Series victory against the formidable New York Yankees.{{cite book|last=Johnson|first=William|title=Thar's Joy in Braveland: The 1957 Milwaukee Braves|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sMJTAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA13|chapter=Henry 'Hank' Aaron|date=March 28, 2014 |publisher=Society for American Baseball Research|isbn=978-1933599717|pages=13–16}} Despite a strong start in the World Series rematch the following season, the Braves ultimately lost the last three games and the World Series. The 1959 season ended in a tie with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who defeated the Braves in a playoff. The ensuing years saw fluctuating success, including the Braves finishing fifth in 1963, their first time in the "second division".

In 1962, team owner Louis Perini sold the Braves to a Chicago-based group led by William Bartholomay. Bartholomay intended to move the team to Atlanta in 1965, but legal hurdles kept them in Milwaukee for an extra season.

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After arriving in Atlanta in 1966, the Braves found success in 1969, with the onset of divisional play by winning the first National League West Division title.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-braves-win-nl-we/141118477/|title=Braves Capture National League West Division Title|newspaper=Panama City News-Herald|agency=Associated Press|date=October 1, 1969|access-date=February 16, 2024}} In the National League Championship Series the Braves were swept by the "Miracle Mets".{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/warren-times-mirror-and-observer-braves/141119770/|title=It's Mets and Orioles In Fall Classic|newspaper=Warren Times-Mirror and Observer|agency=Associated Press|date=October 7, 1969|access-date=February 16, 2024}} They would post only two winning seasons between 1970 and 1981.{{cite book|first1=Clayton|last1=Trutor|title=Loserville|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Vw9UEAAAQBAJ&dq=loserville&pg=PT14|publisher=University of Nebraska Press|date=February 1, 2022|isbn=978-1496225047}} Fans in Atlanta had to be satisfied with the achievements of Hank Aaron, who by the end of the 1973 season, had hit 713 home runs, one short of Ruth's record.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-lucie-news-tribune-hank-aaron-at-713/141121455/|title=Aaron Looks to '74|newspaper=St. Lucie News Tribune|agency=United Press International|date=October 1, 1973|access-date=February 16, 2024}} On April 4, opening day of the next season, he hit No. 714 in Cincinnati, and on April 8, in front of his home fans and a national television audience, he finally beat Ruth's mark with a home run to left-center field off left-hander Al Downing of the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-courier-hank-ties-babe-ruth/141122285/|title=Season's First Hit Gets Aaron Tie With Ruth|newspaper=The Daily Courier|agency=United Press International|date=April 5, 1974|access-date=February 16, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-courier-hank-aaron-hits-record/141122943/|title=Big Homer Record Chase Finally Ends for Aaron|first=David|last=Moffit|newspaper=The Daily Courier|agency=United Press International|date=April 5, 1974|access-date=February 16, 2024}} Aaron spent most of his career as a Milwaukee and Atlanta Brave before being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on November 2, 1974.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-lucie-news-tribune-hank-aaron-traded/141123593/|title=Brewers Get Aaron|first=Milton|last=Richmond|newspaper=The Daily Courier|agency=United Press International|date=November 3, 1974|access-date=February 16, 2024}}

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In 1976, the team was purchased by media magnate Ted Turner, owner of superstation WTBS, as a means to keep the team (and one of his main programming staples) in Atlanta. Turner used the Braves as a major programming draw for his fledgling cable network, making the Braves the first franchise to have a nationwide audience and fan base. WTBS marketed the team as "The Atlanta Braves: America's Team", a nickname that still sticks in some areas of the country, especially the South.{{citation|url=http://dynamic.si.cnn.com/si_online/covers/issues/1982/0809.html |author=Wulf, Steve |title=America's Team II |date=1982-08-09 |publisher=Sports Illustrated |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603230450/http://dynamic.si.cnn.com/si_online/covers/issues/1982/0809.html |archive-date=2011-06-03 }} The financially strapped Turner used money already paid to the team for their broadcast rights as a down-payment. Turner quickly gained a reputation as a quirky, hands-on baseball owner. On May 11, 1977, Turner appointed himself manager, but because MLB passed a rule in the 1950s barring managers from holding a financial stake in their teams, Turner was ordered to relinquish that position after one game (the Braves lost 2–1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates to bring their losing streak to 17 games).{{cite news|title=Turner Takes Over for Bristol|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-ted-t/141126044/|newspaper=Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph|agency=Associated Press|date=May 12, 1977|access-date=February 16, 2024}}{{cite news|title=Kuhn Rejects Turner|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-turner-banned-from-ma/141127044/|newspaper=Times Recorder|agency=Associated Press|date=May 14, 1977|access-date=February 16, 2024}}

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The Braves didn't enjoy much success between 1978 and 1990, however, in the 1982 season, led by manager Joe Torre, the Braves secured their first divisional title since 1969.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-american-republic-braves-win-nl-we/141139644/|title=Braves Back Into Playoffs|first=Mike|last=Embry|newspaper=Daily American Republic|agency=Associated Press|date=November 9, 1983|access-date=February 16, 2024}} The team was led by standout performances from key players like Dale Murphy, Bob Horner, Chris Chambliss, Phil Niekro, and Gene Garber.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-10-23-sp-13995-story.html|title=Blue Jays' Cox Leaves Land of the Freeze for the Home of the Braves|date=October 23, 1985|website=Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 23, 2022}} The Braves were swept in the NLCS in three games by the Cardinals.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/indiana-gazette-braves-swept-in-1982-nlc/141141184/|title=Cards, Brewers Advance to World Series|newspaper=Indiana Gazette|agency=Associated Press|date=October 11, 1982|access-date=February 16, 2024}} Murphy won the Most Valuable Player award for the National League in 1982 and 1983.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-american-republic-dale-murphy-wins/141136631/|title=Murphy Repeats as MVP|newspaper=Daily American Republic|agency=Associated Press|date=November 9, 1983|access-date=February 16, 2024}}

From 1991 to 2005, the Atlanta Braves enjoyed a remarkable era of success in baseball, marked by a record-setting 14 consecutive division titles, five National League pennants, and a World Series championship in 1995.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-14-straight-titles-should-be-cheered-c237410912|title=Braves' 14 straight division titles should be cheered|website=MLB|date=June 19, 2017|access-date=September 18, 2022|first1=Tracy|last1=Ringolsby}} Bobby Cox returned as manager in 1990, leading the team's turnaround after finishing the previous season with the worst record in baseball. Notable developments included the drafting of Chipper Jones in 1990 and the hiring of general manager John Schuerholz from the Kansas City Royals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/chipper-jones-right-pick-for-braves-in-1990-c287784536|title=Chipper a wise choice for Braves in 1990 Draft|last=Bowman|first=Mark|website=MLB.com|access-date=July 28, 2018|archive-date=October 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023210826/https://www.mlb.com/news/chipper-jones-right-pick-for-braves-in-1990-c287784536|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/john-schuerholz-best-general-manager-in-braves-history|title=14 division titles: Schuerholz is Braves' best GM|last=Bowman|first=Mark|date=June 23, 2020|website=MLB.com|access-date=September 20, 2023}}

The Braves' remarkable journey began in 1991, known as the "Worst to First" season.{{cite web|url=https://www.atlantamagazine.com/90s/unbelievable-the-braves-1991-worst-to-first-season/|title=Unbelievable! The Braves 1991 worst to first season|last=Walburn|first=Lee|date=March 18, 2015|website=Atlanta Magazine|access-date=September 20, 2023}} Overcoming a shaky start, the Braves bounced back led by young pitchers Tom Glavine and John Smoltz.{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/1995-braves-how-leo-mazzone-became-baseball-best-pitching-coach/zreDJQtl80oNXAlaPHk35N/|title=How Leo Mazzone became baseball's best pitching coach|last=Burns|first=Gabriel|date=June 25, 2020|website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|access-date=September 20, 2023}} The team secured the NL pennant in a memorable playoff race, ultimately losing a closely contested World Series to the Minnesota Twins. The following year, the Braves won the NLCS in dramatic fashion against the Pirates but fell short in the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

In 1993, the Braves strengthened their pitching staff with the addition of Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux in free agency.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/12/10/maddux-to-braves-for-28-million/4d16b3f3-a534-4808-9761-42da3ab5039d/|title=Maddux To Braves For $28 Million|last=Maske|first=Mark|date=December 10, 1992|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=June 5, 2020|archive-date=June 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606051349/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/12/10/maddux-to-braves-for-28-million/4d16b3f3-a534-4808-9761-42da3ab5039d/|url-status=live}} Despite posting a franchise-best 104 wins, they lost in the NLCS to the Philadelphia Phillies. The team moved to the Eastern Division in 1994, sparking a heated rivalry with the New York Mets.{{cite book|title=The subway series: the Yankees, the Mets and a season to remember|year=2000|publisher=The Sporting News|location=St. Louis, Mo.|isbn=978-0-89204-659-1}}{{cite news|title=From Wild Card to World Series|date=October 17, 2000|first=Murray|last=Chass|newspaper=The New York Times|author-link=Murray Chass}}

The player's strike cut short the 1994 season just before the division championships, but the Braves rebounded in 1995, defeating the Cleveland Indians to win the World Series.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/1995/95mlb2.htm|title=Atlanta, at last; Braves Win World Series|last=Makse|first=Mark|date=October 29, 1995|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=June 5, 2020|archive-date=November 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123073255/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/1995/95mlb2.htm|url-status=live}} With this World Series victory, the Braves became the first team in Major League Baseball to win world championships in three different cities.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1995.shtml|title=Atlanta Braves 1995 summary|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 16, 2023}} The Braves reached the World Series in 1996 and 1999 but were defeated both times by the New York Yankees.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1996.shtml|title=1996 Atlanta Braves season summary|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=February 17, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1999.shtml|title=1999 Atlanta Braves summary|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=February 17, 2024}}

In 1996, Time Warner acquired Ted Turner's Turner Broadcasting System, including the Braves.{{cite news|title=Done Deal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ellwood-city-ledger-tbstime-warner-merg/142303713|first1=Marc|last1=Rice|newspaper=Ellwood City Ledger|agency=Associated Press|date=October 11, 1996|access-date=February 28, 2024}} Despite their continued success with a ninth consecutive division title in 2000, the Braves faced postseason disappointment with a sweep by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS.{{cite news|title=Braves Swept Out of Playoffs|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-braves-swept/142304144/|first1=Tom|last1=Saladino|newspaper=South Florida Sun Sentinel|agency=Associated Press|date=October 8, 2000|access-date=February 28, 2024}} The team won division titles from 2002 to 2004 but experienced early exits in the NLDS each year.{{cite news|title=Astros Deck Braves to get to NLCS|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-iola-register-2004-nlds/142304858/|newspaper=The Iola Register|agency=Associated Press|date=October 12, 2004|access-date=February 28, 2024}}

File:Chipper Jones last reg season game.jpg prior to his final regular-season game on September 30, 2012. Jones announced he would retire after 19 seasons with the Braves]]

In December 2005, Time Warner, put the club up for sale, leading to negotiations with Liberty Media.{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1995/09/23/MN70161.DTL|last=Pelline|first=Jeff|date=September 23, 1995|title=Time Warner Closes Deal for Turner|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle}}{{cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/2005/12/14/news/fortune500/braves_sale/|last=Isidore|first=Chris|date=December 14, 2005|title=Time Warner considers Braves sale|publisher=CNNMoney.com|access-date=April 27, 2011|archive-date=October 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022180011/http://money.cnn.com/2005/12/14/news/fortune500/braves_sale/|url-status=live}} After over a year of talks, a deal was reached in February 2007 for Liberty Media to acquire the Braves for $450 million, a magazine publishing company, and $980 million in cash. The sale, valued at approximately $1.48 billion, was contingent on approval from 75 percent of MLB owners and Commissioner Bud Selig.{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/0505/089.html?boxes=custom |title=Braves' New World – Forbes Magazine |work=Forbes |date=May 5, 2008 |access-date=July 25, 2011 |first=Monte |last=Burke |archive-date=May 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524045942/http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/0505/089.html?boxes=custom |url-status=live}}

Bobby Cox's final year as manager in 2010 saw the Braves return to the postseason for the first time since 2005.{{cite news|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-cox-not-finished-yet-after-braves-win-nl-wild-card-2010oct04-story.html|title=Cox not finished yet after Braves win NL wild card|first1=Charles|last1=Odum|newspaper=San Diego Union-Tribune|date=October 4, 2010|access-date=February 15, 2024|agency=Associated Press}} The team secured the NL Wild Card but fell to the San Francisco Giants in the National League Division Series in four closely contested games, marking the conclusion of Bobby Cox's managerial career.{{cite news|url=https://www.twincities.com/2010/10/11/san-francisco-giants-bounce-atlanta-braves-from-the-playoffs-in-manager-bobby-coxs-final-game/|title=San Francisco Giants bounce Atlanta Braves from the playoffs in manager Bobby Cox's final game|newspaper=Pioneer Press|date=October 11, 2010|access-date=February 15, 2024|agency=Associated Press}} The following season the Braves suffered a historic September collapse to miss the postseason.{{cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/chronology-braves-collapse/RXMpkWsIlGOdbZTkgOJiFO/|title=Chronology of Braves' collapse|first1=David|last1=O Brien|newspaper=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=October 1, 2012|access-date=February 15, 2024}} The club bounced back in 2012 and returned to the postseason in Chipper Jones' final season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/7721523/chipper-jones-atlanta-braves-retire-end-season|title=Chipper Jones plan to retire|website=ESPN.com|date=March 22, 2012|access-date=March 22, 2012|archive-date=February 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228161834/http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/7721523/chipper-jones-atlanta-braves-retire-end-season|url-status=live}} The Braves won 94 games in 2012, but that wasn't enough to win the NL East, so they faced the St. Louis Cardinals in the inaugural Wild Card Game.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/03/sports/braves-cardinals-baseball-playoff.html|title=The Braves, the Cardinals and an Infamous Infield Fly: An Oral History|first1=Alan|last1=Blinder|first2=David|last2=Waldstein|newspaper=New York Times|date=October 3, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2024}} Chipper Jones last game was a memorable one: the Braves lost the one game playoff 6–3, but the game would be remembered for a controversial infield fly call that helped end a Braves rally in the 8th inning.

File:SunTrust Park Opening Day 2017.jpg prior to its first regular-season game]]

In 2017, the Atlanta Braves began playing at Truist Park, replacing Turner Field as their home stadium.{{cite news|title=Braves greats help celebrate opening of new SunTrust Park|first=Charles|last=Odum|url=https://www.apnews.com/fa5283f7660842e9a8db02d0a488ca58|date=April 14, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2024|work=Associated Press|archive-date=April 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418083207/https://www.apnews.com/fa5283f7660842e9a8db02d0a488ca58|url-status=live}} Following an MLB investigation into international signing rule violations, general manager John Coppolella resigned and faced a baseball ban.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/02/atlanta-braves-john-coppolella-resigns-investigation|title=Braves GM John Coppolella Resigns Amid MLB Investigation Over International Signings|date=October 2, 2017|access-date=November 13, 2017|magazine=Sports Illustrated|archive-date=November 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114013040/https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/02/atlanta-braves-john-coppolella-resigns-investigation|url-status=live}} Alex Anthopoulos took over as the new general manager.{{cite news|title=Braves hire former Dodgers, Blue Jays exec Alex Anthopoulos as GM|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21402952/atlanta-braves-hire-former-dodgers-blue-jays-exec-alex-anthopoulos-gm|publisher=ESPN|date=November 13, 2017|access-date=November 13, 2017|archive-date=November 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114090129/http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21402952/atlanta-braves-hire-former-dodgers-blue-jays-exec-alex-anthopoulos-gm|url-status=live}} The team's chairman, Terry McGuirk, apologized for the scandal and expressed confidence in Anthopoulos' integrity. A new on field mascot named Blooper was introduced at a fan event before the 2017 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/fans-react-blooper-the-new-braves-mascot/LUdGUgRzJtDUXjiN41KqdJ/|title=Fans react to Blooper, the new Braves mascot|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=January 27, 2018|access-date=January 12, 2024}} Under Anthopoulos, the Braves made the playoffs in six of his first seven seasons.{{cite web|first1=David|last1=O'Brien|first2=Lukas|last2=Weese|url=https://theathletic.com/5198644/2024/01/12/braves-alex-anthopoulos-contract-extension/|title=Braves extend GM Alex Anthopoulos on multiyear deal|website=The Athletic|date=January 12, 2024|access-date=February 22, 2024}} In 2020 the Braves reached the National League Championship Series, but ultimately lost to the Dodgers after leading 3–1.{{cite news |last1=Waldstein |first1=David |title=Dodgers Rally to Win N.L.C.S. and Reach 3rd World Series in 4 Years |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/18/sports/baseball/dodgers-braves-game-7.html |access-date=February 8, 2021 |work=The New York Times |date=October 18, 2020 |ref=NLCS2020 |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206215208/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/18/sports/baseball/dodgers-braves-game-7.html |url-status=live}}

File:P20220926HF-0600 (52517567995).jpg hosts the 2021 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves on September 26, 2022, in the East Room of the White House.]]

In the 2021 season, the Braves won the National League East with an 88–73 record. In the postseason, they quickly defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Division Series 3–1. The Braves again faced the Dodgers in the 2021 NLCS, and won in six games to take Atlanta's first National League pennant since 1999. The Braves advanced to the World Series.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/23/sports/baseball/atlanta-braves-world-series.html|title=Atlanta Topples Dodgers To Reach First World Series Since 1999|last=Blinder|first=Alan|date=November 2, 2021|website=The New York Times|access-date=September 17, 2023}} They defeated the Houston Astros in six games to win their fourth World Series title.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/02/sports/baseball/braves-win-world-series.html|title=Atlanta Overcomes Decades of Frustration to Win World Series|last=Waldstein|first=David|date=November 11, 2021|website=The New York Times|access-date=February 25, 2022}}

{{For|a full season-by-season list|List of Atlanta Braves seasons}}

The Braves logos have evolved over the years, featuring a Native American warrior from 1945 to 1955, followed by a laughing Native American with a mohawk and a feather from 1956 to 1965.{{cite news |title=Boston Braves Logos |url=http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/list_by_team/5933/Boston_Braves |website=SportsLogos.net |access-date=June 19, 2018 |archive-date=June 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619163245/http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/list_by_team/5933/Boston_Braves |url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Milwaukee Braves Logos |url=http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/list_by_team/84/Milwaukee_Braves |website=SportsLogos.net |access-date=June 19, 2018 |archive-date=June 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619163430/http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/list_by_team/84/Milwaukee_Braves |url-status=live}} The modern logo, introduced in 1987, includes the cursive word "Braves" with a tomahawk below it.{{cite news |title=Atlanta Braves Logos |url=http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/list_by_team/51/Atlanta_Braves |website=SportsLogos.net |access-date=June 19, 2018 |archive-date=June 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619163638/http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/list_by_team/51/Atlanta_Braves |url-status=live}}

Uniform changes occurred in 1987, with the team adopting uniforms reminiscent of their 1950s classic look.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-braves-uniforms-in-1987/141543037/|title=Braves' New Look|date=January 17, 1987|access-date=February 19, 2024|newspaper=The Herald-Sun|agency=Associated Press}} For the 2023 season, the Braves had four uniform combinations, including the classic white home and gray road uniforms, a navy blue road jersey for alternate games, and two alternate uniforms for home games - a Friday night red uniform and a City Connect uniform worn on Saturdays, paying tribute to Hank Aaron.{{cite web|title=Braves Uniforms|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/history/uniforms|publisher=MLB Advanced Media|website=Braves.com|access-date=January 19, 2019|archive-date=April 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418025008/https://www.mlb.com/braves/history/uniforms|url-status=live}} The City Connect uniform features "The A" across the chest, accompanied by a cap with the "A" logo and 1974 uniform colors.{{cite news|title='Keep Swinging #44′: Braves unveil Hank Aaron tribute uniforms|first1=Justin|last1=Toscano|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-unveil-city-connect-uniforms/RDSZ64TM7JFJTEFPOLSBQF6D24/|newspaper=Atlanta-Journal Constitution|date=March 27, 2023|access-date=March 28, 2023}}

Over the 120 years since the inception of the World Series (119 total World Series played), the Braves franchise has won a total of four World Series Championships. The Braves are the only franchise to have won a World Series in three different cities.

The Boston Braves played at the South End Grounds from their inception. After a fire destroyed the park in 1894, the club temporarily played at the Congress Street Grounds until the South End Grounds could be rebuilt.{{cite web|url=https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/great-south-end-grounds-fire-1894/|title=The Great South End Grounds Fire of 1894|website=New England Historical Society|access-date=January 5, 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://www.projectballpark.org/history/pl/congress.html/|title=Congress Street Grounds|website=Project Ballpark|access-date=January 5, 2025}} During the 1914 season, it became evident that the South End Grounds was too small to accommodate larger crowds, prompting the team to play some games at Fenway Park. To address the need for a larger venue, Braves Field was built in 1915.

Braves Field remained the club's home in Boston until the team relocated to Milwaukee. Milwaukee County Stadium was constructed in 1950 to attract a Major League Baseball team and became the Braves' new home in 1953.[https://www.milwaukeemag.com/story-behind-this-1953-brewers-ticket/ The Story Behind This 1953 Brewers Ticket], Milwaukee Magazine, Matthew Prigge, Nov. 1, 2017. This article includes a picture of a never-used 1953 Milwaukee Brewers ticket, the minor league team which would have opened at the new stadium. The team played there until moving to Atlanta in 1966.

The city of Atlanta constructed Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in 1965 after reaching an agreement with the Braves to relocate from Milwaukee.{{cite book|last=Smith|first=Curt|author-link=Curt Smith (author)|title=Storied Stadiums|url=https://archive.org/details/storiedstadiumsb00curt|url-access=registration|year=2001|publisher=Carroll & Graf|location=New York City|isbn=0-7867-1187-6}} The Braves played at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium until 1997, when they moved to Turner Field. Originally built as Centennial Olympic Stadium for the 1996 Summer Olympics, the venue was later converted into a ballpark for the Braves.{{cite news |title=At Close of Games, Braves Will Move Into Olympic Stadium|last=Sandomir|first=Richard|date=July 30, 1996|access-date=January 5, 2025|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/specials/olympics/0730/oly-stadium-braves.html}} Turner Field served as the Braves' home ballpark through the 2016 season.

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The Atlanta Braves home ballpark has been Truist Park since 2017. Truist Park is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of downtown Atlanta in the unincorporated community of Cumberland, in Cobb County, Georgia.{{cite news |last=Bowman |first=Mark |title=Braves leaving Turner Field for Cobb County |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/atlanta-braves-leaving-turner-field-for-new-ballpark-in-nearby-cobb-county/c-63830416 |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |website=MLB.com |date=November 11, 2013 |access-date=October 1, 2015 }} The Braves opened Truist Park on April 14, 2017, with a four-game sweep of the San Diego Padres.{{cite news|title=Braves' Inciarte homers again on night of firsts at new park|first=Michael|last=Cunningham|url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-inciarte-homers-again-night-firsts-new-park/3hGsDdJ5vHf1Hqsf2gZAJJ/|newspaper=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=April 15, 2017|access-date=April 17, 2017|archive-date=April 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418083536/http://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-inciarte-homers-again-night-firsts-new-park/3hGsDdJ5vHf1Hqsf2gZAJJ/|url-status=live}} The park received positive reviews. Woody Studenmund of the Hardball Times called the park a "gem" saying that he was impressed with "the compact beauty of the stadium and its exciting approach to combining baseball, business and social activities."{{cite news|title=Atlanta's SunTrust Park: The First of a New Generation?|first=Woody|last=Studenmund|url=http://www.hardballtimes.com/atlantas-suntrust-park-the-first-of-a-new-generation/|work=Hardball Times|date=May 3, 2017|access-date=November 18, 2017|archive-date=August 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826234732/http://www.hardballtimes.com/atlantas-suntrust-park-the-first-of-a-new-generation/|url-status=live}} J.J. Cooper of Baseball America praised the "excellent sight lines for pretty much every seat."{{cite news|title=Braves' New Ballpark Has All Modern Touches, But It's What Surrounds SunTrust Park That Makes It Stand Out|first=J.J.|last=Cooper|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/business/beyond-gates-atlanta-braves-new-ballpark-modern-touches-surrounds-suntrust-park-makes-stand|work=Baseball America|date=May 2, 2017|access-date=November 18, 2017|archive-date=August 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827013014/http://www.baseballamerica.com/business/beyond-gates-atlanta-braves-new-ballpark-modern-touches-surrounds-suntrust-park-makes-stand/|url-status=live}}

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Since 2019, the Braves have played spring training games at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida.{{cite news|last=Bowman|first=Mark|title=Braves eye new Spring Training complex in North Port|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-seek-new-spring-complex-in-north-port-c213722374|publisher=MLB Advanced Media|website=MLB.com|date=January 17, 2017|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-date=August 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823121119/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/213722374/braves-seek-new-spring-complex-in-north-port/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|first=Zack|last=Murdock|url=http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20170117/atlanta-braves-pick-sarasota-county-for-spring-training|title=Atlanta Braves pick Sarasota County for spring training|newspaper=Sarasota Herald-Tribune|date=January 17, 2017|access-date=February 27, 2017|archive-date=February 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228172916/http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20170117/atlanta-braves-pick-sarasota-county-for-spring-training|url-status=live}} The ballpark opened on March 24, 2019, with the Braves' 4–2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.{{cite news |first=Nicole |last=Rodriguez |url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20190228/atlanta-braves-stadium-in-north-port-nearing-completion|title= Atlanta Braves stadium in North Port nearing completion|newspaper=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |date=March 1, 2019|access-date=March 1, 2019}}{{cite news |title=Braves' Gausman takes 'another step' toward 'being ready'|first=Tim |last=Tucker |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/braves-gausman-takes-another-step-toward-being-ready/XcXjFwCmJHYSTppEHzgXKO/ |newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=March 24, 2019 |access-date=March 24, 2019}} The Braves left Champion Stadium, their previous Spring Training home near Orlando to reduce travel times and to get closer to other teams' facilities.{{cite news |title=Braves agree on key terms for new spring home |first=Tim |last=Tucker |url=http://www.myajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-agree-key-terms-for-new-spring-home/HFEo3uHV4tGwQDipceii6N/ |newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=February 27, 2017 |access-date=February 27, 2017}} CoolToday Park also serves as the Braves' year round rehabilitation facility.{{cite news |first=Nicole |last=Rodriguez |url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2018/11/09/braves-spring-training-complex-will-be-game-changer-for-north-port-analyst-says/8580398007/|title=Braves spring training complex will be a 'game changer' for North Port, analyst says|newspaper=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |date=November 9, 2018|access-date=November 5, 2022}}

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(*) – There were no fans allowed in any MLB stadium in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

{{main|Braves–Mets rivalry}}

Although their first major confrontation occurred when the Mets swept the Braves in the 1969 NLCS, the rivalry did not become especially heated until the 1994 season when division realignment put both the Mets and the Braves in the National League East division.{{cite news |first=Lisa |last=Olson |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/crazy-scene-shea-takes-luster-mets-braves-rivalry-article-1.528122 |title=Crazy scene at Shea takes luster off Mets-Braves rivalry |newspaper=New York Daily News |date=July 8, 2003 |access-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107011232/http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/crazy-scene-shea-takes-luster-mets-braves-rivalry-article-1.528122 |url-status=live}}{{cite news|quote=The Pirates will switch from the East next season. They opposed the move last week when realignment was approved, but agreed to allow Atlanta to move to the East.|title=Pirates OK new realignment|date=September 16, 1993|first=Hal|last=Bodley|newspaper=USA Today|page=1C}}{{cite news|title=Pirates Relent on New Alignment|date=September 16, 1993|first=Murray|last=Chass|newspaper=The New York Times|page=B14|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/16/sports/baseball-pirates-relent-on-new-alignment.html?pagewanted=print|author-link=Murray Chass|access-date=February 14, 2017|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824094121/http://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/16/sports/baseball-pirates-relent-on-new-alignment.html?pagewanted=print|url-status=live}}

The Braves faced the Mets in the 1999 National League Championship Series.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-walk-off-walk/141538174/|title=Braves Survive Mets in 11, 10-9|first1=Ben|last1=Walker|newspaper=Salina Journal|agency=Associated Press|date=October 20, 1999|access-date=February 19, 2024}} The Braves initially took a 3–0 series lead, seemingly on the verge of a sweep, but the Mets rallied in Game 4 and Game 5. Despite the Mets' resilience, the Braves eventually won the series in Game 6 with Andruw Jones securing a dramatic walk-off walk, earning their 5th National League pennant of the decade. In 2022, the Braves and Mets, both finished with 101 wins.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/101-and-done-how-will-the-2022-mets-soaring-summer-and-crushing-wild-card-exit-be-remembered-070804123.html|title=101 and done: How will the 2022 Mets' soaring summer and crushing wild-card exit be remembered?|first1=Zach|last1=Crizer|website=Yahoo Sports|date=October 10, 2022|access-date=February 19, 2024}} The National League East title and a first-round bye came down to a crucial three-game series at Truist Park from September 30 to October 2.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/04/sports/baseball/mets-braves-nl-east.html|title=Wild Cards: The Mets Are Officially Eliminated in the N.L. East|first1=Benjamin|last1=Hoffman|newspaper=New York Times|date=October 4, 2022|access-date=February 19, 2024}} The Mets entered with a slight lead but faltered as the Braves swept the series. Atlanta claimed the NL East division title and first-round bye, by winning the season series against the Mets.

Since the Mets joined the league, both teams have won two World Series titles. The Braves have captured six NL pennants, while the Mets have won five. The Braves hold the advantage in the all-time head-to-head record between the two teams at 516–425. However, the Mets have the upper hand in playoff matchups with a 5–4 record.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/head2head-games.cgi?team1=ATL&team2=NYM&from=1962&to=2024|title=Head-to-Head Records — Milwaukee Braves and Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets from 1962 to 2024 |work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=January 5, 2024}}

In addition to having strong fan support in the Metro Atlanta area and the state of Georgia, the Braves are often referred to as "America's Team" in reference to the team's games being broadcast nationally on TBS from the 1970s until 2007, giving the team a nationwide fan base.{{Cite web|url=https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/mlb/atlanta-braves/braves-americas-team/85-b131adf6-9f6c-4f99-adde-5187c76d27d8|title=The Atlanta Braves are known as America's Team, but why?|website=WXIA-TV|access-date=April 24, 2023|date=October 29, 2021}}

The Braves boast heavy support within the Southeastern United States particularly in states such as Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida.{{Cite web|url=https://seatgeek.com/tba/articles/where-do-mlb-fans-live-mapping-baseball-fandom-across-the-u-s/#:~:text=Team%20with%20the%20most%20U.S.%20counties%3A%20Atlanta%20Braves&text=The%20Braves%20dominate%20the%20Southeastern,%2C%20North%20Carolina%2C%20and%20Florida.|title=Where do MLB Fans Live? Mapping Baseball Fandom Across the U.S.|website=SeatGeek.com|access-date=September 18, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/from-near-and-far-braves-country-rooting-for-a-world-series/5AZUEFRANNCCFN3OK6S6B4BH6I/|title=From near and far, Braves Country rooting for a World Series|last=Tucker|first=Tim|date=October 22, 2021|website=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|access-date=September 18, 2022}}

{{main|Atlanta Braves tomahawk chop and name controversy}}

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In 1991, fans of the Atlanta Braves popularized the "tomahawk chop" during games.{{cite news|title=Tomahawks? Scalpers? Fans whoop it up|url=http://ajc.newspapers.com/clip/54133514/the-origin-of-the-tomahawk-chop/|first1=Jeff|last1=Shultz|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=July 17, 1991|access-date=June 25, 2020|archive-date=June 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628124335/https://ajc.newspapers.com/clip/54133514/the-origin-of-the-tomahawk-chop/|url-status=live}} The use of foam tomahawks faced criticism from Native American groups, who regarded it as demeaning.{{cite web |last=Anderson |first=Dave |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/13/sports/sports-of-the-times-the-braves-tomahawk-phenomenon.html |title=The Braves' Tomahawk Phenomenon |work=The New York Times |date=October 13, 1991 |access-date=February 23, 2017 |archive-date=October 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191024183432/https://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/13/sports/sports-of-the-times-the-braves-tomahawk-phenomenon.html |url-status=live}} Despite protests, the Braves' public relations director defended it as a "proud expression of unification and family." The controversy resurfaced in 2019 when Cherokee Nation member and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley found the chop insulting, prompting the Braves to modify their in-game experience.{{cite news|last=Edwards|first=Johnny|title=Chiefs of Georgia native tribes call tomahawk chop 'inappropriate'|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/chiefs-georgia-native-tribes-call-tomahawk-chop-inappropriate/7SHzrtpEHXuPdOP03xpz1N/|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=October 13, 2019|access-date=October 24, 2019|archive-date=October 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022010411/https://www.ajc.com/news/chiefs-georgia-native-tribes-call-tomahawk-chop-inappropriate/7SHzrtpEHXuPdOP03xpz1N/|url-status=live}} During the off-season, discussions ensued with Native American representatives, and amid pressure in 2020 to change their name, the Braves announced ongoing talks about the chop but insisted the team name would remain unchanged.{{cite news|last=Rosenthal|first=Ken|title=The Braves are discussing their use of the Tomahawk Chop, but not their name|url=https://theathletic.com/1915056/2020/07/07/the-braves-are-discussing-their-use-of-the-tomahawk-chop-but-not-their-name/|magazine=The Athletic|date=July 7, 2020|access-date=July 8, 2020|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708081350/https://theathletic.com/1915056/2020/07/07/the-braves-are-discussing-their-use-of-the-tomahawk-chop-but-not-their-name/|url-status=live}}

The debate over the tomahawk chop continued into 2021.{{cite news|last=Burns|first=Gabe|title=Braves use 'tomahawk chop' during home opener|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-use-tomahawk-chop-during-home-opener-against-phillies/Z2LLQXRGXNHWDDQQZ5Y4QAKPJE/ |newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=April 9, 2021 |access-date=April 10, 2021}} While some Native American leaders, like Richard Sneed, the Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, expressed personal indifference or tolerance, acknowledging it as an acknowledgment of Native American strength, others vehemently opposed it.{{cite news|last=Spencer|first=Sarah|title=Braves' name, chop are complex and personal issues for Native Americans|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-name-chop-are-complex-and-personal-issues-for-native-americans/IcoUJUcvhpmcVr54PkNBmL/| newspaper=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=July 10, 2020|access-date=July 31, 2020}}{{cite news|last1=Streeter|first1=Kurt|title=M.L.B. Commissioner Can't Hear Native Voices Over Atlanta's Chop|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/29/sports/baseball/tomahawk-chop-rob-manfred.html|website=The New York Times|date=October 29, 2021|access-date=April 7, 2022}} Sneed emphasized larger issues facing Native American communities and questioned the focus on the chop.{{cite magazine| title=Why Does MLB Still Allow Synchronized, Team-Sanctioned Racism in Atlanta?| author=Stephanie Apstein | date=October 28, 2021| url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/10/28/atlanta-braves-tomahawk-chop-daily-cover | magazine=Sports Illustrated| access-date=October 29, 2021}} The Eastern Cherokee Band of Indians and the Braves initiated efforts to incorporate Cherokee language and culture into the team's activities, stadium, and merchandise, aiming for greater cultural sensitivity despite differing opinions within the Native American community.{{cite news|last=Martin|first=Joseph|title=Braves work with tribe to address cultural concerns|url=https://ictnews.org/news/braves-work-with-tribe-to-address-cultural-concerns|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406092326/https://ictnews.org/news/braves-work-with-tribe-to-address-cultural-concerns|url-status=dead|archive-date=2023-04-06|website=Indian Country Today|date=August 28, 2020|access-date=April 6, 2023}}

{{main|Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders}}

Braves players have won seven Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, with Dale Murphy notably earning the honor in back-to-back years, 1982 and 1983.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/players-to-win-back-to-back-mvp-awards|title=Consecutive MVP winners in MLB history|first1=Andrew|last1=Simon|website=MLB.com|date=November 21, 2024|access-date=January 5, 2025}} Five Braves pitchers have received the Cy Young Award, given to the league's best pitcher, including Greg Maddux, who won it three consecutive times in 1993, 1994, and 1995.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/analysis/revisiting-greg-maddux-s-underrated-cy-young-run-01jb2aqpqz9a|title=Revisiting Greg Maddux's Underrated Cy Young Run|first1=Harrison|last1=Smajovits|website=Sports Illustrated|date=October 24, 2024|access-date=January 5, 2025}}

Two Braves managers have been named Manager of the Year, with Bobby Cox winning the award three times, in 1991, 2004, and 2005.{{cite web|url=https://bbwaa.com/05-nl-mgr/|title=Bobby Cox hauls in 3rd Manager of the Year award|website=Baseball Writers' Association of America|date=November 10, 2005|access-date=January 5, 2025}} Additionally, seven Braves players have been honored with the Rookie of the Year awards.

{{main|List of Atlanta Braves team records}}

{{See also|List of Major League Baseball retired numbers}}

The Braves have retired eleven numbers in the history of the franchise. Most recently, Andruw Jones' number 25 was retired in 2023. Other retired numbers include Chipper Jones' number 10, John Smoltz's number 29, Bobby Cox's number 6, Tom Glavine's number 47, and Greg Maddux's number 31. Additionally, the Braves have retired Hank Aaron's number 44, Dale Murphy's number 3, Phil Niekro's number 35, Eddie Mathews' number 41, and Warren Spahn's number 21. Jackie Robinson's number 42 is also retired across all of Major League Baseball, with the exception of Jackie Robinson Day.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/15/sports/baseball/15rivera.html?_r=2 |title=Yankees' Mariano Rivera Is the Last No. 42 |last=Araton |first=Harvey |date=April 14, 2010 |work=The New York Times |access-date=July 30, 2012 |archive-date=May 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523231122/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/15/sports/baseball/15rivera.html?_r=2 |url-status=live}}

Six of the eleven numbers (Cox, Jones, Jones, Smoltz, Maddux and Glavine) were on the Braves at the same time.{{Cite web |title=1996 Atlanta Braves Roster {{!}} Baseball Almanac |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1996&t=ATL |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=www.baseball-almanac.com}} Of the eleven Braves whose numbers have been retired, all who are eligible for the National Baseball Hall of Fame have been elected with the exceptions of Dale Murphy and Andruw Jones.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/andruw-jones-no-25-to-be-retired-by-braves |title=Braves to retire No. 25 in honor of Andruw on Sept. 9 |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=April 3, 2023 |work=MLB.com}} The color and design of the retired numbers on commemorative markers and other in-stadium signage reflect the primary uniform design at the time the player was on the team.{{cite book |title=The Ultimate Baseball Road-trip: A Fan's Guide to Major League Stadiums|last=Pahigian|first=Josh|author2=Kevin O'Connell|year=2004|publisher=Globe Pequot|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FM1YtoSZEnAC|isbn=1-59228-159-1}}

{{retired number list|

{{retired number|bg=#5e8f00|image=BravesRetired3.png|name=Dale
Murphy|pos=OF|date=June 13, 1994}}

{{retired number|bg=#5e8f00|image=BravesRetired6.png|name=Bobby
Cox|pos=Mgr|date=August 12, 2011}}

{{retired number|bg=#5e8f00|image=BravesRetired10.png|name=Chipper
Jones|pos=3B|date=June 28, 2013}}

{{retired number|bg=#5e8f00|image=BravesRetired21.png|name=Warren
Spahn|pos=P|date=December 11, 1965}}

{{retired number|bg=#5e8f00|image=BravesRetired25.png|name=Andruw
Jones|pos=OF|date=September 9, 2023}}

{{retired number|bg=#5e8f00|image=BravesRetired29.png|name=John
Smoltz|pos=P|date= June 8, 2012}}

{{retired number|bg=#5e8f00|image=Bravesretired31.png|name=Greg
Maddux|pos=P|date= July 17, 2009}}

{{retired number|bg=#5e8f00|image=BravesRetired35.png|name=Phil
Niekro|pos=P|date=August 6, 1984}}

{{retired number|bg=#5e8f00|image=BravesRetired41.png|name=Eddie
Mathews|pos=3B|date= July 26, 1969}}

{{retired number|bg=#5e8f00|image=BravesRetired44.png|name=Hank
Aaron|pos=RF|date=April 15, 1977}}

{{retired number|bg=#5e8f00|image=BravesRetired47.png|name=Tom
Glavine|pos=P|date=August 6, 2010}}

{{retired number|bg=#5e8f00|image=BravesRetired42.png|name=Jackie
Robinson|pos=All MLB|honored=April 15, 1997}}

}}

{{main|List of members of the Baseball Hall of Fame}}

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{{Baseball hall of fame list

| Current Team Name = Atlanta Braves

| All Team Names = Braves

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| Team Name 1 = Boston Braves

| List 1.1 = Earl Averill
Dave Bancroft
Dan Brouthers
John Clarkson *
Jimmy Collins
Hugh Duffy *
Johnny Evers

| List 1.2 = Burleigh Grimes
Billy Hamilton
Billy Herman
Rogers Hornsby
Joe Kelley
King Kelly
Ernie Lombardi

| List 1.3 = Rabbit Maranville *
Rube Marquard
Tommy McCarthy *
Bill McKechnie
Joe Medwick
Kid Nichols *
Jim O'Rourke
Charley Radbourn

| List 1.4 = Babe Ruth
Frank Selee *
Al Simmons
George Sisler
Billy Southworth
Casey Stengel
Ed Walsh

| List 1.5 = Lloyd Waner
Paul Waner
Deacon White
Vic Willis *
George Wright *
Harry Wright
Cy Young

| Team Name 2 = Milwaukee Braves

| List 2.1 = Hank Aaron *^†

| List 2.2 = Eddie Mathews *{{Cite web|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/mathews-eddie|title=Mathews, Eddie|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=February 25, 2022}}

| List 2.3 = Red Schoendienst

| List 2.4 = Enos Slaughter

| List 2.5 = Warren Spahn *

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| Team Name 3 = Atlanta Braves

| List 3.1 = Orlando Cepeda{{Cite web|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/cepeda-orlando|title=Cepeda, Orlando|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=February 25, 2022}}
Bobby Cox *{{Cite web|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/cox-bobby|title=Cox, Bobby|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=February 25, 2022}}
Tom Glavine *{{Cite web|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/glavine-tom|title=Glavine, Tom|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=February 25, 2022}}

| List 3.2 = Chipper Jones *{{Cite web|url=https://baseballhall.org/hof/jones-chipper|title=Jones, Chipper|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=February 25, 2022}}
Greg Maddux *{{Cite web|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/maddux-greg#:~:text=Maddux%20was%20elected%20to%20the,to%20get%20a%20hitter%20out.|title=Maddux, Greg|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=February 25, 2022}}
Fred McGriff *{{Cite web|url= https://baseballhall.org/discover/hof/McGriff |title=McGriff, Fred|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=December 5, 2022}}

| List 3.3 = Phil Niekro *{{cite web|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/niekro-phil|title=Niekro, Phil|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=January 23, 2025}}
Gaylord Perry{{cite web|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/perry-gaylord|title=Perry, Gaylord|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=September 20, 2023}}
John Schuerholz{{cite web|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/schuerholz-john|title=Schuerholz, John|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=September 20, 2023}}

| List 3.4 = Ted Simmons{{Cite web|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/simmons-ted|title=Simmons, Ted|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=February 25, 2022}}
John Smoltz *{{Cite web|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/smoltz-john|title=Smoltz, John|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=February 25, 2022}}
Bruce Sutter{{cite web|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/sutter-bruce|title=Sutter, Bruce|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=September 20, 2023}}

| List 3.5 = Joe Torre{{Cite web|url=https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/torre-joe|title=Torre, Joe|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=February 25, 2022}}
Billy Wagner{{Cite web|url= https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/wagner-billy |title=Wagner, Billy|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=February 25, 2022}}
Hoyt Wilhelm{{Cite web|url= https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/wilhelm-hoyt|title=Wilhelm, Hoyt|website=National Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=February 25, 2022}}

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| Footnote1 = * Boston / Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves listed as primary team according to the Hall of Fame

| Footnote2 = † Hank Aaron chose to represent the Atlanta Braves on his HOF cap insignia, but the HOF lists the Milwaukee Braves as his primary team

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{{main|List of Atlanta Braves minor league affiliates}}

The Atlanta Braves farm system consists of six minor league affiliates.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/affiliate.cgi?id=ATL|title=Atlanta Braves Minor League Affiliates|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=October 24, 2023}}

{{main|List of Atlanta Braves broadcasters|Braves TBS Baseball|Atlanta Braves Radio Network}}

The Braves regional games are broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast with a limited number of select games on Peachtree TV (Atlanta's CW, WPCH 17.1) and the Peachtree Sports Network (PSN).{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/atlanta-braves-announce-tv-deal-gray-media-01jfdarqvz1n|title=Atlanta Braves Announce New TV Deal with Gray Media|website=Sports Illustrated|first1=Harrison|last1=Smajovits|date=December 18, 2024|access-date=December 19, 2024}} Brandon Gaudin serves as the play-by-play announcer and C.J. Nitkowski as lead analyst.{{cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/brandon-gaudin-will-be-new-play-by-play-voice-for-braves-games-on-bally-sports-south-and-southeast/A5YKZDRYJFFCZJTZSHXJTJCBFI/|title=Brandon Gaudin new Braves play-by-play voice on Bally Sports South and Southeast|newspaper=Atlanta-Journal Constitution|first1=Justin|last1=Toscano|date=February 16, 2023|access-date=February 16, 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/bally-sports-south-adds-cj-nitkowski-to-replace-jeff-francoeur-who-will-reduce-workload-on-braves-broadcasts/4SMY5RLC3FEZRGXVGUS5AR7YRA/|title=Bally Sports South adds Alpharetta resident C.J. Nitkowski to replace Jeff Francoeur on Braves broadcasts|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|first1=Justin|last1=Toscano|access-date=December 18, 2023|date=December 18, 2022}} Jeff Francoeur and Tom Glavine will also join the broadcast for a few games during the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/hall-of-famer-tom-glavine-set-to-return-to-braves-broadcasts-in-2023/KKDVEINR4NCT3BKZSSWD3RRH4A/|title=Hall of Famer Tom Glavine set to return to Braves broadcasts in 2023|newspaper=Atlanta-Journal Constitution|first1=Justin|last1=Toscano|date=March 15, 2023|access-date=March 15, 2023}} Peter Moylan, Nick Green, and John Smoltz also appear in the booth for select games as in-game analysts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ballysports.com/south/news/bally-sports-announces-2023-atlanta-braves-broadcast-team|title=Bally Sports Announces 2023 Atlanta Braves Broadcast Team|website=Bally Sports Southeast|date=March 20, 2023|access-date=March 20, 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/john-smoltz-to-join-braves-broadcasts-for-two-series/NV3INLQZ3JCXRI5B4BXHW6BQKA/|title=John Smoltz to join Braves broadcasts for two series|newspaper=Atlanta-Journal Constitution|first1=Justin|last1=Toscano|date=August 7, 2023|access-date=August 10, 2023}}

The radio broadcast team is led by the tandem of play-by-play announcer Ben Ingram and analyst Joe Simpson. Braves games are broadcast across Georgia and seven other states on at least 172 radio affiliates, including flagship station 680 The Fan in Atlanta and stations as far away as Richmond, Virginia; Louisville, Kentucky; and the US Virgin Islands. The games are carried on at least 82 radio stations in Georgia.{{cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-radio-broadcasters-lineup-set-for-2022/GNBX25QULRFB3NPE4K5TE3OECQ/|title=Braves' radio broadcasters lineup set for 2022|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|first1=Tim|last1=Tucker|access-date=January 19, 2023|date=April 1, 2022}}

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{{Reflist}}

• {{cite book|last=Wilkinson|first=Jack|title=Game of my Life: Atlanta Braves|publisher=Sports Publishing LLC|location=Champaign, Illinois|year=2007|isbn=978-1-59670-099-4|url=https://archive.org/details/gameofmylifeatla0000wilk}}
• {{cite book|last=Green|first=Ron Jr.|title=101 Reasons to Love the Braves|publisher=Stewart, Tabori & Chang|year=2008|isbn=978-1-58479-670-1|url=https://archive.org/details/101reasonstolove0000gree}}

{{Commons category|Atlanta Braves}}

• {{MLBTeam|Atlanta|Braves|ATL}}
• [https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/ Team index page] at Baseball Reference
• [http://www.milwaukeebraves.info Milwaukee Braves informational website]
• [https://archive.today/20130119132809/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/teams/atlanta-braves/index.html Sports Illustrated Atlanta Braves Page]
• [https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-braves ESPN Atlanta Braves Page]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120912055434/http://www.masshistory.com/boston-braves History of the Boston Braves on MassHistory.com]

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