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• The Atlanta Braves play in the Eastern Division of the Major League Baseball's National League. In its franchise history, the Braves have won five west division titles, eleven East Division titles, 17 National League Pennants, and three World Series titles. For a listing of teams, see Major League Baseball Teams.

  
  

• Next Game

  The Braves play the New York Mets August 20, 2009 at 7:10PM EST.

  • Braves Pitcher: Kenshin Kawakami
  • Mets Pitcher: Johan Santana

• Previous Game Results

  August 19, 2009 the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 15 - 2. Brian McCann hit a 3-run homerun to cap an 8 run 2nd inning.

• Fast Facts

  1. Owner: John Malone, Liberty Media
  2. Manager: Bobby Cox
  3. General Manager: Frank Wren
  4. President of Baseball Operations: John Schuerholz
  5. Established in 1871
  6. Three World Series Championships

• 1995 World Series Champions

  After reaching but losing in the World Series in 1991, and 1992, the Atlanta Braves would reach the Fall Classic again in the strike shortened 1995 season facing the Cleveland Indians. The Braves would win the series four games to two, spoiling the return of the Indians who last appeared in the World Series 41 years earlier.

• Cy Young Award Winners in the 1990's

  The Atlanta Braves in the 1990's were notable for their impressive starting pitching. In the 1990's the Braves franchise had Six National League Cy Young Award winners, led by the threesome of Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux and John Smoltz. Glavine would win the award in 1991, then Maddux would win in 1993, 1994, and 1995. John Smoltz would win the award in 1996, and then Glavine would win for a second time in 1998.

• Atlanta Braves Timeline

  • 1871: Founded, as Boston Red Stockings
  • 1914: World Series Champion
  • 1941: Renamed Boston Braves
  • 1953: Relocates to Milwaukee
  • 1957: World Series Champion
  • 1966: Relocates to Atlanta
  • 1995: World Series Champion
  • 1996: National League Pennant
  • 1999: National League Pennant

• Pitchers

  • Manny Acosta
  • Mike Gonzalez
  • Tommy Hanson
  • Jair Jurrjens
  • Kenshin Kawakami
  • Boone Logan
  • Derek Lowe
  • Kris Medlen
  • Peter Moylan
  • Eric O'Flaherty
  • Rafael Soriano
  • Javier Vazquez

• Catchers

  • Brian McCann
  • David Ross

• Infielders

  • Yunel Escobar
  • Omar Infante
  • Kelly Johnson
  • Chipper Jones
  • Adam LaRoche
  • Greg Norton
  • Martin Prado

• Outfielders

  • Garret Anderson
  • Ryan Church
  • Matt Diaz
  • Reid Gorecki
  • Nate McLouth

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