Atlanta Braves Established 1871
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Major league affiliations
National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present)
Current uniform
Retired Numbers	3,21,35,41,42,44
Name
Atlanta Braves (1966–present)
For a list of former names, see section "Summary of Names" in article.
Ballpark
Turner Field (1997–present) Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1966-1996) Milwaukee County Stadium (Milwaukee) (1953-1965) Braves Field (Boston) (1915-1952) Fenway Park (Boston) (1914-1915) South End Grounds (Boston) (1894-1914) Congress Street Grounds (Boston) (1894) South End Grounds (Boston) (1871-1894)
Major league titles
World Series titles (3)	1914 • 1957 • 1995
NL Pennants (9)	1914 • 1948 • 1957 • 1958 1991 • 1992 • 1995 • 1996 1999
East Division titles (11)	1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 2003 • 2004 • 2005
West Division titles (5)	1969 • 1982 • 1991 • 1992 1993
Wild card berths (0)	None

The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball team, based in Atlanta, Georgia since 1966. The team competes in the Eastern Division of the National League. The Braves won their division for 14 consecutive years beginning with 1991 and ending in 2005 (exclusive of the 1994 strike year); this streak is the longest in any professional North American sport. The Braves have won 16 divisional titles, nine National League pennants, and three World Series championships (1914, 1957, and 1995). The following are the baseball events of the year 1871 throughout the world. ... Image File history File linksMetadata AtlantaBraves. ... Image File history File links NLBravesIcon. ... The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada and the worlds oldest extant professional team sports league. ... 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The 1995 World Series matched the Atlanta Braves against the Cleveland Indians, with the Braves winning in six games to capture its third World Championship in franchise history (along with 1914 in Boston and 1957 in Milwaukee), and their first championship since moving to Atlanta in 1966. ...

History

• Known as Boston Red Caps, 1871-1882
• Known as Boston Beaneaters, 1883-1906
• Known as Boston Doves, 1907-1910
• Known as Boston Rustlers, 1911
• Known as Boston Braves, 1912-1935
• Known as Boston Bees, 1936-1940
• Known as Boston Braves, 1941-1952
• Known as Milwaukee Braves, 1953-1965
• Known as Atlanta Braves, 1966-present

1870-1913

The Cincinnati Base Ball Club, sponsor of the first professional baseball team in 1869, voted to dissolve after the 1870 season. Cincinnati Red Stockings player-manager Harry Wright then moved to Boston, Massachusetts with brother George and two other Cincinnati players to form the nucleus of the Boston Red Stockings, a charter member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. The original Red Stockings team can lay claim to being the oldest continuously playing team in all of professional sports; the only other team that has been organized for as long, the Chicago Cubs, did not play for the two years following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Two young players hired away from the Forest City club of Rockford, Illinois turned out to be the biggest stars during the NAPBBP years: pitcher Al Spalding and second baseman Ross Barnes. Hence, the Braves are the oldest continuously operating franchise in Major League History. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Harry Wright William Henry Wright (January 10, 1835 – October 3, 1895) was an English-born American professional baseball player, manager, and developer. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... George Wright (January 28, 1847 - August 21, 1937) was one of the earliest stars of professional baseball. ... The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP), or simply the National Association (NA), was founded in 1871 and lasted through the 1875 season. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1889) (a. ... Artists rendering of the fire, by John R Chapin, originally printed in Harpers Weekly The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned from Oct. ... Rockford Forest Citys was one of the first professional baseball clubs, playing for one season during the National Association inaugural year of 1871. ... Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. Traditionally referred to as The Forest City, Rockford is classified as a mid-sized city as it has 150,115 residents, while the metro area has 320,204 residents (2000 Census). ... Al Spaldings sporting goods company made a lasting impact on baseball. ... Photo of Ross Barnes Ross Barnes (May 8, 1850 - February 5, 1915) was one of the stars of baseballs National Association and the early National League from 1871 to 1881, playing second base and shortstop. ...

Led by the Wright brothers, Barnes, and Spalding, the Red Stockings dominated the National Association, winning four of that league's five championships. The team became one of the National League's charter franchises in 1876, sometimes called the "Red Caps" (as a new Cincinnati Red Stockings club was another charter member). Boston came to be called the Beaneaters in 1883, while retaining red as team colors.

Although somewhat stripped of talent in the National League's inaugural year, Boston bounced back to win the 1877 and 1878 pennants. The Red Caps/Beaneaters were one of the league's dominant teams during the 19th century, winning a total of eight pennants. For most of that time, their manager was Frank Selee, the first manager not to double as a player as well. The 1898 team finished 102-47, a club record for wins that would stand for almost a century. In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally, the field manager); this individual controls matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. ... Manager Frank Selee Frank Gibson Selee (October 26, 1859 - July 5, 1909) was a successful Major League Baseball manager in the National League. ...

The team, however, was decimated when the American League's new Boston entry set up shop in 1901. Many of the Beaneaters' stars jumped to the new team, which offered contracts that the Beaneaters' owners didn't even bother to match. They only managed one winning season from 1900 to 1913, and lost 100 games five times. In 1906, the Beaneaters (temporarily) eliminated the last bit of red from their stockings because their manager thought the red dye could cause wounds to become infected. The American League club's owner, Charles Taylor, wasted little time in changing his team's name to the Red Sox, in place of the generic "Americans". Nickname changes to the Doves in 1907 and the Rustlers in 1911 did nothing to change the National League club's luck. The team became the Braves for the first time in 1912. Their owner, James Gaffney, was nicknamed "the Brave of Tammany Hall". Tammany Hall's symbol was an Indian chief named Tammany. American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1 • 4 • 8 • 9 • 27 • 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1907–present) See Nicknames before Red Sox for disputed nicknames Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds (1901-1911) Major league titles World... Tammany Hall was the name given to the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in New York City politics from the 1790s to the 1960s. ... Tamanend or Saint Tammany (c. ...

1914: Miracle

Main article: 1914 World Series

Two years later, the Braves put together one of the most memorable seasons in baseball history. After a dismal 4-18 start, the fanbase was turned off, as it looked like the Braves were headed for another bottom-feeder season. Everything that could have gone wrong, did go wrong. After losing both games of a Fourth of July doubleheader to the visiting Brooklyn Dodgers, the Braves were in last place at 26-40, 15 games behind the league-leading New York Giants. The only man left believing was the team's manager, "Miracle Man" George Stallings. Slowly, the team began to turn itself around. It had solidified around the phenomenal double-play tandem of Rabbit Maranville and Johnny Evers (of "Tinker to Evers to Chance" fame), and a strong starting rotation led by Lefty Tyler, Dick Rudolph, and Bill James. When the team rallied to sweep the Cincinnati Reds in a doubleheader on July 19, Stallings declared that the team was playing ball better than any other in the league, and was ready to catch New York. From there came a romp unmatched in baseball history. When the Giants came to Boston for a three-game series on September 7-8, the Braves had won 41 of 53 games since July 4. Boston won two of the three contests to take sole possession of first place. From that point, the Braves won 25 of their final 31 games, while the Giants went 16-16. The Braves went 68-19 after July 4 to win their first pennant since 1898. Incredibly, they finished 10.5 games ahead of the second place Giants. They are still the only team to win a pennant after being in last place on the Fourth of July. In the 1914 World Series, the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Athletics in 4 games. ... These fireworks over the Washington Monument are typical of Fourth of July celebrations In the United States, Independence Day, also called the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. ... The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team that played from 1890-1957. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3,4,11,24,27,30,36,44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885-1957) New York Gothams (1883-1885) Troy Union Cities / Trojans (1879-1882) Ballpark AT&T Park (2000... George Tweedy Stallings (November 17, 1867 – May 13, 1929) was an American manager and (briefly) player in Major League Baseball. ... Rabbit Maranville Walter James Vincent Maranville (November 11, 1891 - January 5, 1954), better known as Rabbit Maranville, was a Major League Baseball shortstop. ... Johnny Evers baseball card, 1911 John Joseph Evers (July 21, 1881 - March 28, 1947) was a Major League Baseball player and manager. ... This article is being considered for deletion, in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Seattle Bill James was a baseball player, who was given a nickname to differentiate him from his contemporary, Big Bill James. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,5,8,10,18,20,24 Name Cincinnati Reds (1876–present) (Referred to as Redlegs 1953-1958) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront Stadium (1970-2002) a. ...

The Braves entered the World Series as a heavy underdog to Connie Mack's Philadelphia A's. Nevertheless, the Braves dominated the series in every phase, and swept away the favored Athletics--the second sweep in the history of the modern World Series--to win the world championship. The turnaround was complete. The team was at the top of the league in both pitching, and hitting, and its leader, Evers, won the Chalmers Award, which is equivalent to today's MVP. A miraculous season of these proportions has never been seen since in US professional sports. The success of this team inspired the American League's Cleveland Naps to rename themselves the "Indians" after Nap Lajoie left the team following the 1914 season. In the 1914 World Series, the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Athletics in 4 games. ... Connie Mack baseball card, 1910 Cornelius Alexander Mack (December 22, 1862 – February 8, 1956), born Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, was an American professional baseball player, manager, and team owner. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9,27,34,43 Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Nap Lajoie on a 1911 American Tobacco Company baseball card. ...

The Braves played 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. However, the Braves' success led Gaffney to build a modern park, Braves Field, which opened late in the 1915 season. It was the largest park in the majors at the time, with 40,000 seats and also a very spacious outfield. However, that number was rarely approached in the next few seasons. Fenway redirects here. ... South End Grounds is the most commonly used informal name for a major league baseball park that was the home ground to the Boston entry, first in the National Association of Professional Baseball Players, and then in the National League, from 1871-1914. ... Braves Field was a baseball stadium that formerly stood in Boston, Massachusetts. ...

1915-1953

After contending for most of 1915 and 1916, the Braves only posted two non-losing records from 1917 to 1932. The lone highlight of those years came when Judge Emil Fuchs bought the team in 1923 to bring his longtime friend, pitching great Christy Mathewson back into the game. However, Mathewson died in 1925, leaving Fuchs in control of the team. Christopher Christy Mathewson (August 12, 1880 - October 7, 1925), nicknamed The Big Six, The Christian Gentleman, or Matty, was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ...

Fuchs was committed to building a winner, but the damage from the years prior to his arrival took awhile to overcome. The Braves finally managed to compete 1933 and 1934 under manager Bill McKechnie, but Fuchs' revenue was severely depleted due to the Great Depression. Looking for a way to get more fans and more money, Fuchs worked out a deal with the New York Yankees to acquire Babe Ruth, who had ironically started his career with the Red Sox. Fuchs made Ruth vice president of the team with a share of the Braves' profits. He also became assistant manager to McKechnie. Fuchs even suggested that Ruth, who had long had his heart set on managing, could take over as manager once McKechnie stepped down. At first, it looked like Ruth was the final piece team needed in 1935. On opening day, he had a hand in all of the Braves' runs in a 4-2 win over the Giants. However, it went downhill quickly from there. Ruth's power completely disappeared, and his fielding was abysmal. It soon became obvious that he was vice president and assistant manager in name only and Fuchs' promise of a share of team profits was hot air. Seeing a franchise in complete disarray, Ruth retired on June 1--only six days after clouting what turned out to be the last three home runs of his career. The Braves finished 38-115, the worst season in franchise history. Their .248 winning percentage is the third-worst in modern (post-1900) baseball history. Bill McKechnie baseball card, 1912 William Boyd McKechnie (August 7, 1886 - October 29, 1965) was a Major League Baseball player and manager. ... The Great Depression was an economic downturn which started in 1929 (although its effects were not fully felt until late 1930) and lasted through most of the 1930s. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as Americans... For the band named Babe Ruth, see Babe Ruth (band). ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run himself (along with a run scored by each runner who was already on base), with no errors by the defensive team on...

Fuchs lost control of the team soon afterward, and the new owners tried to change the team's image by renaming it the Boston Bees. However, this did little to change the team's fortunes. After five uneven years, a new owner, construction magnate Lou Perini, changed the nickname back to the Braves. He immediately set about rebuilding the team. World War II slowed things down a little, but the team rode the pitching of Warren Spahn to impressive seasons in 1946 and 1947. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... Warren Edward Spahn (April 23, 1921 – November 24, 2003) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for 21 seasons, all in the National League. ...

In 1948 the team won the pennant, behind the pitching of Spahn and Johnny Sain, who won 39 games between them. The remainder of the rotation was so thin that in September, Boston Post writer Gerald Hern wrote this poem about the pair: Johnny Sain (born September 25, 1917) was an American Major League Baseball player. ...

First we'll use Spahn

then we'll use Sain

Then an off day

followed by rain

Back will come Spahn

followed by Sain

And followed

we hope

by two days of rain.

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. Ironically, in the 1948 season, the Braves actually had a better record in games that Spahn and Sain did not start than in games they did.

That turned out to be the Braves' last hurrah in Boston. Amid four mediocre seasons, attendance steadily dwindled until, on March 13, 1953, Perini, who had recently bought out his original partners, announced he was moving the team to Milwaukee, where the Braves had their top farm club, the Brewers. Milwaukee had long been a possible target for relocation - Bill Veeck had tried to move his St. Louis Browns there years earlier but was voted down by the other American League owners. March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... This article is about Milwaukee in Wisconsin. ... The Milwaukee Brewers were a Minor League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... William Louis Veeck Jr. ... (For the 1901-02 American League team known as the Baltimore Orioles, see New York Yankees. ... American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ...

Milwaukee

Milwaukee went wild over the Braves, who were welcomed as genuine heroes. The Braves finished 92-62 in their first season in Milwaukee, and drew a then-NL record 1.8 million fans. The success of the team was noted by many owners, and the Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns, Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants would leave their original homes in the next five years. Image File history File links MilwaukeeBraves5461. ... There have been three professional baseball teams based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania known as the Philadelphia Athletics: 1. ... (For the 1901-02 American League team known as the Baltimore Orioles, see New York Yankees. ... The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team that played from 1890-1957. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue Wrecking Crew, Big Blue, G-Men, The Jints, The New York Football Giants, Jersey Giants Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner The Mara and Tisch Families General manager Ernie Accorsi League/Conference affiliations National...

As the 1950s progressed the reinvigorated Braves became increasingly competitive. Sluggers Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron drove the offense (they would hit a combined 1,226 home runs as Braves, with 850 of those coming while the franchise was in Milwaukee), whilst Spahn, Lew Burdette and Bob Buhl anchored the rotation. In 1957, the Braves celebrated their first pennant in nine years led by Aaron's MVP season, leading the National League in home runs and RBIs. The postseason culminated in the Braves' first World Series win in over 40 years, defeating the New York Yankees of Berra, Mantle and Ford in seven games. Burdette, the Series MVP, threw three complete game victories, giving up only two earned runs. Edwin Lee Mathews (October 13, 1931 – February 18, 2001) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. ... Henry Louis Aaron (born February 5, 1934) is a retired American baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Lew Burdette, born Selva Lewis Burdette, Jr. ... Bob Buhl, born Robert Ray Buhl (August 12, 1928 - February 16, 2001), was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Milwaukee Braves (1953-62), Chicago Cubs (1962-66) and Philadelphia Phillies (1966-67). ... In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as Americans... Yogi Berra on his 80th birthday Lawrence Peter Yogi Berra (born May 12, 1925) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who played almost his entire career for the New York Yankees and was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. ... Mickey Mantle on a 1953 cover of Time Magazine. ... Edward Charles Whitey Ford (born October 21, 1928) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. ...

In 1958, the Braves again won the National League pennant and jumped out to a three games to one lead in the World Series against New York once more, thanks in part to the strength of Spahn's and Burdette's pitching. But the Yankees stormed back to take the last three games, in large part to World Series MVP Bob Turley's pitching. The 1959 season saw the Braves finish the season in a tie with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Many residents of Chicago and Milwaukee were hoping for a Sox-Braves Series, as the cities are only about 75 miles apart, but it was not to be because Milwaukee fell in a best-of-3 playoff with two straight losses to the Dodgers. The Dodgers would go on to defeat the Chicago White Sox in the World Series. Robert Lee Turley (born September 19, 1930) (known as Bullet Bob) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,2,4,19,20,24,32,39,42,53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912), (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) (Also referred to as Trolley Dodgers 1911-1931) Brooklyn... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2,3,4,9,11,16,19,72 Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) White Stockings <no city in official name, but based in Chicago> (1901-1903) Ballpark U.S. Cellular Field (1991–present) Comiskey...

The next six years were the very definition of up-and-down for the Braves. The 1960 season featured two no-hitters by Burdette and Spahn, and Milwaukee finished seven games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates in second place. The 1961 season saw a drop in the standings for the Braves (fourth), despite Warren Spahn recording his 300th victory and pitching another no-hitter that year. Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,4,8,9,20,21,33,40 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882-1889) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers Stadium...

Hank Aaron hit 45 home runs in 1962, a Milwaukee career high for him, but that didn't translate in wins for the Braves as they finished fifth. In 1963, Aaron led the league with 44 home runs and Spahn was once again the ace of the staff, going 23-7. However, none of the other Braves produced at that level, and the team finished in the lower half of the league, or the "second division", for the first time in its short history in Milwaukee.

The Braves were somewhat mediocre as the 1960s began, but fattened up on the expansion New York Mets and Houston Colt .45s. To this day, the Milwaukee Braves are the only major league team who played more than one season and never had a losing record. Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) The Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1969 â€¢ 1986 NL Pennants (4) 1969 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1986... Astros redirects here, for other uses see Astros (disambiguation) Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24,25,32,33,34,40,49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ...

Perini sold the Braves to a Chicago-based group led by William Bartholomay in 1962. The ink was barely dry on the deal when Bartholomay started shopping the Braves to a larger television market. Keen to attract them, the fast-growing city of Atlanta constructed a new ballpark, Atlanta Stadium, which was officially opened in 1965. The Braves announced their intention to move to Atlanta for the 1965 season, but a lawsuit filed in Wisconsin kept the Braves in Milwaukee for one final year. In 1966, the Braves completed the move to Atlanta. Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, The City of Big Shoulders The 312 Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area...

Atlanta

1966-90

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. The 1967 season was the Braves' first losing season since 1952, their last year in Boston. In 1969, with the onset on divisional play, the Braves won the first-ever National League West pennant, before being swept by the "Miracle Mets" in the National League Championship Series. They would not be a factor for the rest of the decade, only posting two winning seasons between 1970 and 1981--in some cases, fielding teams as bad as the worst Boston teams. In Major League Baseball, the National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of three subdivisions of the National League. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) The Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1969 â€¢ 1986 NL Pennants (4) 1969 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1986... In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to baseballs championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. ...

In the meantime, fans had to be satisfied with the achievements of Hank Aaron. In the relatively hitter friendly confines of Atlanta Stadium ("The Launching Pad"), he actually increased his offensive production. It also produced batting champions in Rico Carty (in 1970) and in Ralph Garr (in 1974). By the end of the 1973 season Aaron had hit 713 home runs, one short of Ruth's record. Throughout the winter he received racially motivated death threats, but stood up well under the pressure. The next season, it was only a matter of time before he set a new record. On April 4 he hit #714 in Cincinnati, and on April 8, in front of his home fans, he finally beat Ruth's mark. Henry Louis Aaron (born February 5, 1934) is a retired American baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Ricardo Adolfo Jacobo Carty (born September 1, 1939 San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic - ) was a utlity player with a 15 year career from 1963-1967, 1969-1970, 1972-1979. ... Ralph Garr (born December 12, 1945 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball player who played outfield for the Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox and California Angels. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,5,8,10,18,20,24 Name Cincinnati Reds (1876–present) (Referred to as Redlegs 1953-1958) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront Stadium (1970-2002) a. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ...

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, with the financially-strapped Turner using money already paid to the team for their broadcast rights as a down-payment. It was then that Atlanta Stadium was re-named Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Turner quickly gained a reputation as a quirky, hands-on baseball owner. On May 11, 1977, Turner appointed himself manager, but was ordered to relinquish that position after one game (the Braves lost 2-1 to the Pirates to bring their losing streak to 17 games). This is because MLB passed a rule in the 1950s barring managers from holding a financial stake in their team. Robert Edward Turner III (born November 19, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American media mogul and philanthropist. ... Superstation in United States television can have several meanings. ... WTBS is a American TV station, broadcast on channel 17 (DTV channel 20) in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. ... Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium was a baseball and football stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia. ...

Turner used the Braves as a major programming draw for his fledgling cable network, making the Braves the first franchise to have a regular, nationwide audience and fanbase. 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, today.

After three straight losing seasons, Bobby Cox was hired for his first stint as manager of the franchise for the 1978 season. Cox promoted a 22-year-old slugger named Dale Murphy into the starting lineup. Murphy hit 77 home runs over the next three seasons, but struggled on defense, positioned at either catcher or first base while being unable to adeptly play either. However, in 1980, Murphy was moved to center field and demonstrated excellent range and throwing ability, while the Braves earned their first winning season since 1974. Cox was fired after the 1981 season and replaced with Joe Torre, under whose leadership the Braves attained their first divisional title since 1969. Strong performances from Bob Horner, Chris Chambliss, pitcher Phil Niekro, and short relief pitcher Gene Garber helped the Braves, but no Brave was more acclaimed than Murphy, who won both a Most Valuable Player and a Gold Glove award. Murphy also won a Most Valuable Player award the following season, but the Braves began a period of decline that defined the team throughout the 1980s. Murphy, excelling in defense, hitting, and running, was consistently recognized as one of the league's best players, but the Braves averaged only 65 wins per season between 1985-1990; their lowest point came in 1988, when they lost 106 games. The 1986 season saw the return of Bobby Cox to the Braves organization as general manager. Bobby Cox Robert Joseph Bobby Cox (born May 21, 1941 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA) is a former player — and current manager — in Major League Baseball. ... Dale Bryan Murphy (born March 12, 1956) is a former center fielder and catcher in Major League Baseball, born in Portland, Oregon. ... Joe Torre of the Yankees Joseph Paul Torre (born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York) is the manager of the New York Yankees and a former Major League Baseball player in the National League for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, St. ... James Robert Bob Horner (born August 6, 1957) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman/first baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Atlanta Braves (1978-1986) and St. ... Chris Chambliss (born Carroll Christopher Chambliss on December 26, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio) was a Major League Baseball player from 1971-1988 for the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves. ... Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, 1939 in Blaine, Ohio) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Henry Eugene Garber was a MLB player. ... In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ... In American baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to simply as the Gold Glove, is the award annually given to the Major League player judged to be the most superior individual fielding performance at each position (in each league), as voted by the managers and coaches in each...

1990s: Successes and Stars

Cox returned to the dugout as manager in the middle of the 1990 season, replacing Russ Nixon. The Braves would finish the year with the worst record in baseball, and traded Dale Murphy to the Philadelphia Phillies after it was clear he was becoming a less dominant player. However, pitching coach Leo Mazzone began training young pitchers Tom Glavine, Steve Avery, and John Smoltz. That same year, the Braves used the number one overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft to select Chipper Jones, who would become a star player. Perhaps the Braves' most important move, however, was not on the field, but in the front office. Immediately after the season, John Schuerholz was hired away from the Kansas City Royals as general manager. Russell Eugene Nixon (born February 19, 1935, Cleves, Ohio) is a former catcher, coach and manager in American Major League Baseball. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,14,20,32,36 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1883–present) unofficially Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944-1945) Philadelphia Phillies (1883-2006) Philadelphia Quakers (1882-1882) Worcester Rubylegs (1880-1881) (Commonly referred to as Blue Jays 1944... Leo Mazzone (born October 16, 1948 in Keyser, West Virginia) is a former pitcher in minor league baseball and a coach in Major League Baseball. ... Thomas Michael Tom Glavine (born March 25, 1966, Concord, Massachusetts and raised in Billerica, Massachusetts) is a Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets. ... Steve Avery plays bass in the band Die Trying, whos name will be changed for legal reasons. ... John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Draft of players to play in Major League Baseball. ... Larry Wayne Jones, Jr. ... John Schuerholz (b. ... Major league affiliations American League (1969–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5,10,20 Name Kansas City Royals (1969–present) Ballpark Kauffman Stadium (1973–present) a. ...

The following season, Glavine, Avery, and Smoltz would be recognized as the best young pitchers in the league, winning 52 games between them. Meanwhile, behind position players Dave Justice, Ron Gant and unexpected league Most Valuable Player and batting champion Terry Pendleton, the Braves overcame a slow start to go 53-28 over the last three months of the season and win 8 of their last 9, edging the Los Angeles Dodgers by one game in one of baseball history's more memorable playoff races. They defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in a tightly contested seven-game NLCS only to lose the World Series, also in seven games, to the Minnesota Twins. The series, considered by many to be one of the greatest ever, was the first time a team that had finished last in its division one year went to the World Series the next; both the Twins and Braves accomplished the feat. David Justice (born April 14, 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Atlanta Braves (1989-96), Cleveland Indians (1997-2000), New York Yankees (2000-01) and Oakland Athletics (2002). ... 1993 Topps stadium club baseball card, featuring Ron Gant Ronald Edwin Gant (born March 2, 1965 in Victoria, Texas) is a former American Major League outfielder and second baseman earlier on who played for the Atlanta Braves (1987-1993), Cincinnati Reds (1995), St. ... Terry Lee Pendleton (born July 16, 1960 in Los Angeles, California) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1984-1998, primarily for the St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,2,4,19,20,24,32,39,42,53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912), (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) (Also referred to as Trolley Dodgers 1911-1931) Brooklyn... Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,4,8,9,20,21,33,40 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882-1889) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers Stadium... In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to baseballs championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3,6,14,29,34 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Senators or Nationals (1901-1960) *Nickname originally Nationals; alternate nickname Senators gained favor over the years but was not acknowledged on uniforms until 1959...

Fans do the "Tomahawk Chop"

During the Braves' rise to prominence in the early 1990s, their long-standing ethnic nickname came under much closer scrutiny, even being protested in Minneapolis when the Braves visited the Twins for Game 1 of the 1991 World Series. The team was especially criticized for selling plastic and foam tomahawks, encouraging the so-called "tomahawk chop" and the accompanying war cry emitted by the fans. The war cry and tomahawk chop are similar, if not identical, to what Florida State University fans do at their games. Initially, the war chant music was played by the Braves' organist, but in recent years, a recording of the FSU band has been used instead. This tradition can be traced back to the arrival of former Seminole Deion Sanders, who also played for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons at the time (he would go on to play both sports simultaneously in San Francisco for one year). The war chant is a traditional melody and gesture associated with the Florida State University, specifically its athletic teams the Seminoles, since approximately 1984. ... Florida State University, also commonly referred to as FSU or Florida State, is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. ... Deion Luwynn Sanders (born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida) is an American former National Football League cornerback, Major League Baseball outfielder, and CBS Sports commentator. ... Bills Dolphins Patriots Jets Ravens Bengals Browns Steelers Texans Colts Titans Broncos Chiefs Raiders Chargers Cowboys Giants Eagles Redskins Bears Lions Packers Vikings Falcons Panthers Saints Buccaneers Jaguars Cardinals Rams 49ers Seahawks The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from... City Atlanta, Georgia Team colors Black, Red, Silver, and White Head Coach Jim L. Mora Owner Arthur Blank General manager Rich McKay Mascot Freddie Falcon League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1966–present) Eastern Conference (1966) Western Conference (1967-69) Coastal Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Area    - City 122 km²  (47 sq mi)  - Land 121. ...

Ironically, many of the Braves tomahawks were made by Cherokee manufacturers in North Carolina. Their response to the criticism was the pragmatic answer, "As long as they keep buying them, we'll keep making them." ^{[citation needed]} For other uses, see Cherokee (disambiguation). ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ...

Despite the World Series loss, the Braves' success would continue. In the 1992 season, the Braves would reach the NLCS again and defeat, once again, in seven games, the Pirates, only to lose in the World Series to a dominating Toronto Blue Jays team. In 1993, the Braves signed Cy Young Award winning pitcher Greg Maddux from the Chicago Cubs, leading many baseball insiders to declare the pitching staff the best of all-time. The 1993 team posted a franchise-best 104 wins after a dramatic pennant race with the Giants, who won 103 games. The 1993 Braves fell in the NLCS to the Philadelphia Phillies. Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Ballpark Rogers Centre (f. ... In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ... Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966, in San Angelo, Texas, USA) is a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,14,20,32,36 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1883–present) unofficially Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944-1945) Philadelphia Phillies (1883-2006) Philadelphia Quakers (1882-1882) Worcester Rubylegs (1880-1881) (Commonly referred to as Blue Jays 1944...

After a players' strike cut short the 1994 season (and postponed the start of the 1995 campaign), the Braves returned strong. The Braves would finally win a World Series title in 1995, defeating the Cleveland Indians in six games. With this World Series victory, the Braves became the first team in Major League Baseball to win world championships in three different cities. With their strong pitching being a constant, the Braves would also appear in the 1996 and 1999 World Series (they lost both series to the New York Yankees, however), and had a streak of 14 straight division titles (3 NL West, 11 NL East) that ended in 2006. Pitching is not the only constant in the Braves organization - at present, Cox is still the Braves' manager, and Schuerholz remains the team's GM. Pendleton did not finish his playing career in Atlanta, but has returned to the Braves system as the hitting coach. This article is becoming very long. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as Americans...

In 2001, Atlanta won the National League East division, swept the NLDS against the Houston Astros, then lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Championship Series four games to one. In 2002, 2003 and 2004, the Braves won their division again, but lost in the NLDS in all three years 3 games to 2 to the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Houston Astros, respectively. The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada and the worlds oldest extant professional team sports league. ... In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series (NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National League Championship Series. ... Astros redirects here, for other uses see Astros (disambiguation) Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24,25,32,33,34,40,49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) West Division (1998–present) Current uniform Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–present) Ballpark Chase Field (1998–present) formerly known as Bank One Ballpark (1998-2005) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 2001 NL Pennants (1) 2001 West Division titles (3) 2002 â€¢ 2001 â€¢ 1999... In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to baseballs championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3,4,11,24,27,30,36,44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885-1957) New York Gothams (1883-1885) Troy Union Cities / Trojans (1879-1882) Ballpark AT&T Park (2000... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1889) (a. ... Astros redirects here, for other uses see Astros (disambiguation) Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24,25,32,33,34,40,49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ...

2005: A New Generation

In 2005, the Braves won their 11th consecutive Eastern division title. This title marked the first time any MLB team made the postseason with more than 4 rookies who each had more than 100 ABs (Wilson Betemit, Brian McCann, Pete Orr, Ryan Langerhans, Jeff Francoeur).^{[citation needed]} Catcher Brian McCann, right fielder Jeff Francoeur, and pitcher Kyle Davies all grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta. The large number of rookies to debut in 2005 were nicknamed the "Baby Braves" by fans and became an Atlanta-area sensation, helping to lead the club to a record of 90-72. Wilson Betemit (born November 2, 1981 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Brian Michael McCann, (born February 20, 1984 in Athens, Georgia), is a Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves. ... Pete Orr (born June 8, 1979) is a Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves. ... Ryan David Langerhans (born February 20, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player with the Atlanta Braves. ... Jeffrey Braden (Jeff) Francoeur (born January 8, 1984 in Lilburn, Georgia), nicknamed Frenchy, is a Major League Baseball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves of the National League. ... Brian Michael McCann, (born February 20, 1984 in Athens, Georgia), is a Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves. ... Jeffrey Braden (Jeff) Francoeur (born January 8, 1984 in Lilburn, Georgia), nicknamed Frenchy, is a Major League Baseball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves of the National League. ... Hiram Kyle Davies (born September 9, 1983 in Decatur, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball player with the Atlanta Braves. ...

However, the season would end on a sour note as the Braves lost the National League Division series to the Astros in four games. In Game 4, with the Braves leading by 5 in the eighth inning, the Astros battled back with a Lance Berkman grand slam and a two-out, ninth inning Brad Ausmus home run off of Braves closer Kyle Farnsworth. The game didn't end until the 18th inning, becoming the longest game in playoff history at 5 hours 50 minutes. Chris Burke ended the marathon with a home run off of Joey Devine. William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in Waco, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ... In baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all the bases occupied, thereby scoring 4 runs, which is the most possible on a single play. ... Bradley David Ausmus (born April 14, 1969 in New Haven, Connecticut) is a Jewish-American catcher in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros. ... Kyle Lynn Farnsworth (born April 14, 1976 in Wichita, Kansas) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. ... Chris Burke (born August 26, 1965 in Point Lookout, New York) is an American actor with Down syndrome who played Corky Thatcher on the famous series Life Goes On. ... Joseph (Joey) Devine (b. ...

After the 2005 season, the Braves lost their long-time pitching coach Leo Mazzone who left to go to the Baltimore Orioles. Roger McDowell took his place in the Atlanta dugout. Unable to resign shortstop Rafael Furcal the Braves acquired shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Boston Red Sox. Leo Mazzone (born October 16, 1948 in Keyser, West Virginia) is a former pitcher in minor league baseball and a coach in Major League Baseball. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4,5,8,20,22,33 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Roger Alan McDowell (born December 21, 1960) is the pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves and was a right-handed relief pitcher for twelve seasons in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1996. ... Rafael Antoni Furcal (born August 24, 1978 in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic) is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Edgar Enrique Rentería [ren-ter-EE-ah] (born August 7, 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Major League Baseball shortstop and right-handed batter who plays for the Boston Red Sox. ...

In December of 2005, team owner Time Warner, who inherited the Braves after purchasing TBS in 1996, announced it was placing the team for sale. Liberty Media is currently in negotiations to purchase the team. Time Warner Inc. ... The Liberty Media Corporation is an American media conglomerate. ...

2006: Struggles

In 2006, the Braves did not perform at the level they had grown accustomed to. Thanks to an offensive slump, injuries to their starting rotation, and subpar bullpen performances, the Braves compiled a 6-21 record for the month of June, the worst month ever in the city of Atlanta, and just percentage points better than the Boston Braves of May 1935 (4-20).

The Braves made their move in July going 14-10. However, the team remained in the bottom half of the NL East and trailed the Mets by a double-digit deficit for much of the season (13 games at the All-Star Break). However, despite their struggles, the Braves entered the break down by only six and a half games to the Dodgers for the NL Wild Card slot after winning seven of their last ten games.

After the break, the Braves came out with their bats swinging, setting many franchise records. They won five straight, sweeping the Padres and taking two from the Cardinals, tallying a total of 65 runs in that span. The 65 runs in five games is the best by the franchise since 1897, when the Boston Beaneaters totaled 78, including 25 in one game and 21 in another, from May 31-June 3; the 2006 Braves also became the first team since the 1930 New York Yankees to score ten runs or more in five straight games. The Braves had a total of 81 hits during their five-game run and 98 hits in their last six games, going back to an 8-3 victory over Cincinnati on July 9, the last game before the All-Star break. Additionally, Chipper Jones was able to maintain a 20 game hitting streak and tie a 70 year old Major League record with a 17 game extra-base hit streak within his 20 game hit streak.[1] Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as Americans...

The Braves made their first trade of the season on July 20 to shore up the bullpen, sending Class A Rome catcher Max Ramirez to Cleveland for closer Bob Wickman. He served as the Braves' closer for the remainder of the season, taking over for an embattled Jorge Sosa, who was subsequently traded on the July 31 trade deadline for St. Louis minor league pitcher Rich Scalamandre. Robert Joe Wickman (born February 6, 1969 in Green Bay, Wisconsin) is a closer in Major League Baseball who has played with the Cleveland Indians since 2000. ... Jorge Bolivar Sosa was born April 28, 1977 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. ...

On July 29, the Braves traded reserve third baseman/shortstop Wilson Betemit to the Los Angeles Dodgers for reliever Danys Baez and infielder Willy Aybar. The move came on the night that starting third baseman Chipper Jones went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique muscle. With Betemit gone, the Atlanta called up infielder Tony Pena Jr. from AAA Richmond to supplement Pete Orr. Wilson Betemit (born November 2, 1981 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Danys Báez [BAH-ez] (born September 10, 1977 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a closer in Major League Baseball who has played with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays since 2004. ... Willy Del Jesus Aybar (born March 9, 1983 in Bani, Dominican Republic), is a infielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2005-present). ... Larry Wayne Jones, Jr. ... In baseball, the disabled list (a. ... Tony Francisco Peña (born March 23, 1981 in Santiago, Dominican Republic) is a shortstop and utility infielder for the Atlanta Braves. ... Pete Orr (born June 8, 1979) is a Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves. ...

Before the expansion of rosters on September 1, the Braves acquired Daryle Ward from the Washington Nationals for Class A Myrtle Beach pitcher Luis Atilano, in hopes that he would be a valuable pinch-hitter in the postseason. Daryle Ward (born June 27, 1975 in Lynwood, California) is a Major League Baseball outfielder/first baseman for the Chicago Cubs. ... Luis A. Atilano, born May 10, 1985, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, is a right-handed pitching prospect in the Washington Nationals organization. ...

However, on September 18, the New York Mets' win over the Florida Marlins mathematically eliminated the Braves from winning the NL East, ending the Atlanta Braves eleven year reign over the NL East. On September 24, the Braves' loss to the Colorado Rockies mathematically eliminated the Braves from winning the NL Wild Card, making 2006 the first year that the Braves would not compete in the postseason since 1990, not counting the strike-shortened 1994 season. September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) The Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1969 â€¢ 1986 NL Pennants (4) 1969 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1986... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5 42 (neither for a Marlins player) Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) also known as Dolphins Stadium (2005-2006) also known as Pro Player Stadium (1996-2004) also known as... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993-present) West Division (1993-present) Current uniform Ballpark Coors Field (1995-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) {{{WORLD CHAMPIONS}}} NL Pennants (0) West Division titles (0) n/a Wild card berths (1) 1995 The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team...

Also, a loss to the Mets on September 28 guaranteed the Braves their first losing season since 1990. Although the Braves won two of their last three games against the Astros, including rookie Chuck James besting Roger Clemens, Atlanta finished the season in third place, one game ahead of the Marlins, at 79-83. September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Chuck James (born November 9, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. ... William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio), nicknamed The Rocket, is one of the preeminent Major League baseball pitchers of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest pitchers of all time[1]. He has won seven Cy Young Awards...

After the season, the Atlanta coaching staff underwent a few changes. Brian Snitker became the third base coach after Fredi Gonzalez left to become the manager for the Florida Marlins. Chino Cadahia replaced Pat Corrales as bench coach and former catcher Eddie Perez became the new bullpen coach, replacing Bobby Dews. Brian Snitker (born October 1955 in Illinois) is the current Atlanta Braves third base coach, he was named to that position on October 3, 2006 replacing Fredi González, who left to join the Florida Marlins as manager. ... Fredi González Fredi González is a four-year third base coach for the Atlanta Braves association. ... Patrick Corrales (born March 20, 1941 in Los Angeles, California), nicknamed Ike, is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who played from 1964-1973, primarily for the Cincinnati Reds, but also for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. ... Eddie Pérez, born Eduardo Rafael Pérez (May 4, 1968 in Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia State, Venezuela), is a Major League Baseball catcher who plays for the Atlanta Braves (2004-present). ... Bobby Dews (born March 23, 1939 in Alinton, Iowa, USA) is a former infielder in Minor League Baseball and a coach in Major League Baseball. ...

Season records

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses

• 3 World Series Championships (1914, 1957, 1995) [2]

In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to baseballs championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) The Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1969 â€¢ 1986 NL Pennants (4) 1969 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1986... In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to baseballs championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. ... It has been suggested that 2007 St. ... 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Quick facts

• Founded: 1871 in Boston, Massachusetts as the Boston Red Stockings, a charter member of the National Association. The club became a charter member of the National League in 1876 and has remained in the league without a break since then. The Braves are the oldest continuously operating sports franchise in North American sports. Arguably, they can trace their ancestry to the original Cincinnati Red Stockings of 1869-1870, baseball's first openly professional team. When the N.A. formed, Cincinnati's backers declined to field a team in the new league, and Red Stockings player-manager Harry Wright along with three of the best players from that team moved collectively to Boston and took the nickname with them.
• Formerly known as: Boston Braves (1912-1952), and Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965). Prior to 1912, the Boston team had several unofficial nicknames: "Red Stockings" and "Red Caps" in the 1870s and 1880s; "Beaneaters" in the 1890s and early 1900s; "Doves" (when the Dovey family owned the franchise, 1907-1910) and "Rustlers" (when William Russell owned the franchise, 1911). Following the 1935 season, after enduring bankruptcy and a series of poor seasons, new owner Bob Quinn asked a team of sportswriters to choose a new nickname, to change the team's luck. The sportswriters chose "Bees", which was adopted in 1936, though it never really caught on, with Quinn even refusing to use it, although their home uniforms in this interval were changed to feature a large block letter B ("bee"). The team dropped the nickname in 1941, using only the official name "Braves" from 1941 on.
• Ownership: Time Warner (team for sale)
• Uniform colors: Navy blue, Garnet red, and White
• Logo design: The script word "Braves" above a tomahawk
• Team motto: Atlanta's Pastime Since 1966
• Spring Training Facility: The Ballpark at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
• Playoff appearances (20): 1914, 1948, 1957, 1958, 1969, 1982, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
• World Series Titles (3): 1914, 1957, 1995
• National League Pennants Won (9): 1914, 1948, 1957, 1958, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999
• National Association pennants won (4): 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875
• Official television stations: WTBS, (and TBS Superstation), FSN South, SportSouth
• Official radio station: WKLS-FM, WGST-AM (flagship)
• Rivals: Florida Marlins, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, New York Yankees

Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... The Boston Red Stockings was a name used by two Boston baseball teams. ... The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP), or simply the National Association (NA), was founded in 1871 and lasted through the 1875 season. ... The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada and the worlds oldest extant professional team sports league. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,5,8,10,18,20,24 Name Cincinnati Reds (1876–present) (Referred to as Redlegs 1953-1958) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront Stadium (1970-2002) a. ... Harry Wright William Henry Wright (January 10, 1835 – October 3, 1895) was an English-born American professional baseball player, manager, and developer. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... This article is about Milwaukee in Wisconsin. ... James Aloysius Robert Quinn (February 14, 1870 - March 12, 1954) was an American executive in Major League Baseball who became renowned for his management of four different franchises. ... Time Warner Inc. ... A Tomahawk is a type of axe native to North America, traditionally resembling a hatchet with a straight haft. ... A 220 acre state of the art sports facility that consists of 8 venues. ... Lake Buena Vista is a city located in Orange County, Florida, U.S., at the 2000 census the population was 16. ... WTBS is a American TV station, broadcast on channel 17 (DTV channel 20) in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. ... TBS also stands for Tokyo Broadcasting System, a Japanese television network. ... Error creating thumbnail: convert: unable to open image `/mnt/upload3/wikipedia/en/3/36/Foxsportsnetbuilding. ... SportSouth is a southern sportsbroadcasting network, with its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. ... WKLS FM (96 Rock, 96. ... WGST is or was the callsign of two radio stations in Atlanta: WGST AM (640) Former WGST-FM, 105. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5 42 (neither for a Marlins player) Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) also known as Dolphins Stadium (2005-2006) also known as Pro Player Stadium (1996-2004) also known as... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) The Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1969 â€¢ 1986 NL Pennants (4) 1969 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1986... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,14,20,32,36 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1883–present) unofficially Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944-1945) Philadelphia Phillies (1883-2006) Philadelphia Quakers (1882-1882) Worcester Rubylegs (1880-1881) (Commonly referred to as Blue Jays 1944... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Name Washington Nationals (2005–present) Montreal Expos (1969-2004) Ballpark RFK Stadium (2005–present) Hiram Bithorn Stadium[3] (San Juan) (2003-2004) Olympic Stadium (Montreal) (1977-2004) Jarry Park (Montreal) (1969-1976) [3] The Expos played twenty... Astros redirects here, for other uses see Astros (disambiguation) Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24,25,32,33,34,40,49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as Americans...

Trivia

The Braves are the only franchise in Major League Baseball to have won World Series titles in three different home cities--Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta. While the Oakland Athletics have also played in three different cities (Philadelphia, Kansas City, and Oakland); they have won the fall classic only in two of their three home cities--Philadelphia and Oakland. For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9,27,34,43 Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ...

Baseball Hall of Famers

Henry Louis Aaron (born February 5, 1934) is a retired American baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Orlando Cepeda (born September 17, 1937) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and right-handed batter who played with the San Francisco Giants (1958-66), St. ... Edwin Lee Mathews (October 13, 1931 – February 18, 2001) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. ... Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, 1939 in Blaine, Ohio) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15, 1938 in Williamston, North Carolina) is a All-Star Major League Baseball pitcher and member of the United States Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Howard Bruce Sutter (born January 8, 1953 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) (last name is pronounced with a long U, i. ... James Hoyt Wilhelm (July 26, 1922 in Huntersville, North Carolina - August 23, 2002 in Sarasota, Florida) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. ...

Retired numbers

• 3 Dale Murphy, OF, Atlanta, 1976-90
• 21 Warren Spahn, P, Boston 1942-52, Milwaukee 1953-64
• 35 Phil Niekro, P, Milwaukee 1964-65, Atlanta 1966-83, 1987
• 41 Eddie Mathews, 3B, Boston 1952, Milwaukee 1953-65, Atlanta 1966; COACH 1971-72; MGR 1972-74
• 42 Jackie Robinson, retired throughout Major League Baseball
• 44 Hank Aaron, OF, Milwaukee 1954-65, Atlanta 1966-74

Dale Bryan Murphy (born March 12, 1956) is a former center fielder and catcher in Major League Baseball, born in Portland, Oregon. ... Warren Edward Spahn (April 23, 1921 – November 24, 2003) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for 21 seasons, all in the National League. ... Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, 1939 in Blaine, Ohio) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... Edwin Lee Mathews (October 13, 1931 – February 18, 2001) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. ... Jack Roosevelt Jackie Robinson (January 31, 1919 - October 24, 1972) became the first African American Major League Baseball player of the modern era in 1947. ... Henry Louis Aaron (born February 5, 1934) is a retired American baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. ...

Current roster

Active roster
Last updated on December 8, 2006

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Minor league affiliates

• AAA: Richmond Braves, International League
• AA: Mississippi Braves, Southern League
• Advanced A: Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Carolina League
• A: Rome Braves, South Atlantic League
• Rookie: Danville Braves, Appalachian League
• Rookie: GCL Braves, Gulf Coast League

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See also

• Braves award winners and league leaders
• Braves statistical records and milestone achievements
• Braves broadcasters and media
• Braves managers and ownership
• List of sports team names derived from Indigenous peoples
• Active MLB playoff appearance streaks

Awards Most Valuable Player John Evers (1914) Robert Elliot (1947) Hank Aaron (1957) Dale Murphy (1982, 1983) Terry Pendleton (1991) Chipper Jones (1999) Cy Young Warren Spahn, (1957) Tom Glavine (1991, 1998) Greg Maddux (1993, 1994, 1995) John Smoltz (1996) Rookie of the Year Alvin Dark (1948) Sam Jethroe (1950... Single Season Records Batting average: Hugh Duffy, .440 (1894) Home runs: Andruw Jones, 51 (2005) Runs batted in: Hugh Duffy, 145 (1894) Hits: Hugh Duffy, 237 (1894) Runs: Hugh Duffy, 160 (1894) Doubles: Hugh Duffy, 51 (1894) Triples: Dick Johnston and Harry Stovey, 20 (1897 and 1891) Stolen bases: King... Broadcasters Hank Aaron, 1980 Mel Allen, 1965 Tim Brando, 1996-97 Jim Britt, 1940-52 Chip Caray, 1991-92, 2005 Skip Caray, 1976- Darrell Chaney, 1982 Frankie Frisch, 1953 Ron Gant, 2004- Earl Gillespie, 1953-63 Bump Hadley, 1949-51 Milo Hamilton, 1966-75 Merle Harmon, 1964-65 Fred Hoey... Managers Harry Wright 1876-81 John Morrill 1882; 1883-86; 1887-88 Jack Burdock 1883 King Kelly 1887 Jim Hart 1889 Frank Selee 1890-1901 Al Buckenberger 1902-04 Fred Tenney 1905-07, 1911 Joe Kelley 1908 Harry Smith 1909 Frank Bowerman 1909 Fred Lake 1910 Johnny Kling 1912 George... The following is a list of sports team names and mascots derived from Indigenous peoples. ... It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: It is unencyclopaedic, i. ...

External links

• Official Braves website
• http://braves.net/boards
• Braves-Nation.com | Braves-Nation.com Forums - Atlanta Braves fansite with interactive, in-depth team information on the Atlanta Braves.
• Talking Chop; Atlanta Braves game reports, analysis, commentary, and exclusive interviews.

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(Clockwise from upper left) Notable Time magazine covers from the dates May 7, 1945; July 25, 1969; December 31, 1999; September 14, 2001; and April 21, 2003. ... Wallpaper* is a magazine focusing on travel, design, entertainment, fashion and media. ... Turner Broadcasting logo Turner Broadcasting System (often abbreviated to Turner), based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is the company managing the collection of cable networks and properties started by Robert Edward Ted Turner from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s. ... Boomerang is the name of at least four television networks owned by Cartoon Network. ... Boomerang is a television channel broadcast in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, launched on 27 May 2000. ... Cartoon Network is a cable television network created by Turner Broadcasting which primarily shows animated programming. ... The Adult Swim logo The Parental Advisory warning that appears every hour before and during each showing of the Adult Swim block. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section can be improved by converting lengthy lists to text. ... Cartoon Network TOO is a new spin off television channel aimed at 4-16 year olds, that airs a mixture of original and modern classic cartoons from the Cartoon Cartoons umbrella of programming, everyday at 11pm on Cartoon Network and also airs archived cartoons. ... Cartoon Network TOO is a new spin off television channel aimed at 4-16 year olds, that airs a mixture of original and modern classic cartoons from the Cartoon Cartoons umbrella of programming, everyday at 11pm on Cartoon Network and also airs archived cartoons. ... Cartoon Network Studios, the successor to Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ... For Cartoon Network worldwide, see Cartoon Network. ... For Boomerang worldwide, see Boomerang (TV Channel). ... For Boomerang worldwide, see Boomerang (TV Channel). ... Boomerang Latin America is the local version of Boomerang, which started in July 2001, carrying the same classic aniamtion format as its US sister network. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... CNN Airport Network is a specialized television network and division of Cable News Network (CNN) broadcasting general news, weather, stock market updates and features to airports across North America. ... CNN en Español is a division of Cable News Network (CNN) broadcasting world news in Spanish 24 hours a day from CNNs global headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. ... CNN Headline News is a spin-off network from the original Cable News Network (CNN) television news network in the United States and Canada. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Screenshot of the CNN Pipeline program running on Windows XP. CNN Pipeline is an English language video news service providing both live and on-demand video to subscribers computers via broadband Internet connections. ... CNN.com is the news website maintained by CNN. The website debuted on August 30, 1995, and it describes itself as the first major news and information website on the Internet. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... GameTap is a subscription-based video game service by Turner Broadcasting System (TBS). ... Pogo TV India Turner Internationals childrens channel for India, Pogo has now become a family entertainer through the Cable television. ... TBS also stands for Tokyo Broadcasting System, a Japanese television network. ... Super Deluxe is an upcoming ad-supported online broadband service provided by Turner Broadcasting. ... Toonami is a UK childrens channel dedicated to comedy, drama and cartoons. ... Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is a cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and launched with a showing of his favorite film, Gone with the Wind, on October 3, 1988. ... Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is a cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and launched with a showing of his favorite film, Gone with the Wind, on October 3, 1988. ... Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a cable television channel featuring commercial-free classic movies, mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. ... TCM 2 was launched in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2006. ... Turner Field is a baseball stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Williams Street is a division of Cartoon Network, which is owned by Turner Broadcasting, an operational unit of Time Warner. ... WTBS is a American TV station, broadcast on channel 17 (DTV channel 20) in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. ... Turner Broadcasting System Europe is the company managing the collection of cable networks around the europe. ... Warner Bros. ... Castle Rock Entertainment is an independent film and television studio founded in 1987 by Martin Shafer, director Rob Reiner, Andy Scheinman, Glenn Padnick and entertainment mogul Alan Horn, with Columbia Pictures as a strategic partner. ... DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched during the 2006-07 television season. ... CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) is an American media conglomerate focused on broadcasting, publishing, billboards, and television production, with most of its operations in the United States. ... Turner Entertainment Company was established August 4, 1986 to oversee Turner Broadcastings film library after its acquisition of MGM/UA. In addition to the studio, Turner got its library, which included all of MGMs films, Warner Bros. ... Warner Bros. ... The WB Shield used from 2003 to present day Warner Bros. ... Warner Bros. ... Warner Bros. ... Warner Bros. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... WIPs logo, which closely resembles half of the WB shield. ... Time Warner Cable is an American national cable television company that operates in 27 states and has 31 operating divisions. ... Capital News 9 is a cable-only 24-hour news channel on Time Warner Cable in New Yorks Capital District. ... News 8 Austin is a 24-hour local cable news-station based in Austin, Texas. ... News 10 Now is a 24-hour local news channel headquartered in Syracuse, New York. ... News 14 Carolina is a 24-hour news service offered in North Carolina, USA, by Time Warner Cable. ... NY1 (pronounced New York One) is a twenty-four hour news channel available exclusively to cable television customers within the five boroughs of New York City and nearby Bergen County, New Jersey. ... R News is a 24-hour newscast broadcasted in Rochester, New York on Time Warner Cable Channel 9 and avalible elsewhere on Channel 14. ... Road Runner is a nationwide Internet service provider focused on providing service over DOCSIS-compatible cable modems. ... SportsNet New York, also known as SNY, is a New York City-based sports cable network which airs in the New York metro area and nationwide via satellite. ... Metro Sports is Kansas Citys 24-hour all sports network. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is an American premium cable television network with headquarters in New York City. ... HBO HiTS Logo HBO HiTS is a multiplex channel of HBO in Asia featuring Hollywood blockbuster movies, regardless of genre. ... HBO Films is a division of the cable television network HBO that produces feature films and miniseries. ... New Line Cinema logo New Line Cinema, founded in 1967, is one of the major American film studios. ... New Line Television is a American television production/distribution company launched in 1988, an subsidiary of New Line Cinema and Time Warner. ... Picturehouse is a specialty film company formed in 2005 as a joint venture of New Line Cinema and HBO, as such it is a subsidiary of Time Warner. ...

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