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    Atlanta Braves Franchise Information

    Have a read on below at some quick stats and facts on the Atlanta Braves to get you started: 

    Established:1871
    Stadium:Truist Park 
    Colors:Navy blue, scarlet red & white
    Hall of Famers:Henry Louis Hank Aaron, James Hoyt Wilhelm, Gaylord Jackson Perry, Philip Henry Phil Niekro, Orlando Manuel Cepeda, Howard Bruce Sutter, Robert Joe Bobby Cox, Thomas Michael Tom Glavine, Anthony Tony La Russa, Gregory Alan Greg Maddux, Joseph Paul Joe Torre, John Andrew Smoltz, Larry Wayne “Chipper” Jones Jr. & Ted Lyle Simmons
    Hall of Fame Coaches:John Schuerholz
    Rivals:New York Mets
    Legends: Andruw Jones, Hank Aaron, Greg Maddox, Chipper Jones, Tom Glavine, Phil Niekro, Eddie Matthews, Warren Spahn, John Smoltz & Dale Murphy
    Retired Numbers:11: 3, 6,10, 21, 29, 31, 35, 41, 42, 44 & 47
    League: National League
    Division:East Division
    World Series Championships:4: 1914, 1957, 1995 & 2021

    Atlanta Braves History

    The Atlanta Braves are the oldest Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise, and they reference themselves as the “oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America”, however, their beginnings is one of an interesting tale. 

    The Atlanta Braves were founded in 1871 but they were in fact established in Boston and for the first few years, they were known as the Boston Red Stockings. That all changed in 1912 when they changed their name to the Boston Braves and two years later they won their first World Series, where they defeated the Philadelphia Athletics.

    After four years without the Braves name tag (they were the Boston Bees from 1935-1940), the Braves’ name returned in 1941 and since then it has been a mainstay wherever they went. 

    By 1953 the team from Boston relocated to Milwaukee where they would stay for 12 years. Four years in their new home and the Braves found the holy grail when they claimed their second World Series title over the New York Yankees to win the 1957 series 4-3, when the Braves finished on top of the National League with 95 wins. 

    By 1966 the Braves were on the move again this time to their new home Atlanta where they have stayed ever since. It took a few years to settle into their new surroundings as they made the playoffs for the first time under the Atlanta name. 

    The league introduced four new teams the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres and the Seattle Pilots. With the incoming expansion teams, it meant that the league had to be divided up into different divisions in both the American League and the National League. The Atlanta Braves were in the National League West and topped their division by winning 93 regular-season games. 

    Those wins meant the Braves earned a shot in the postseason which consisted of only four teams, however, the Braves crashed out in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) going down to the New York Mets. 

    It would be more than a decade until the Braves saw another postseason as they would spend the majority of the 70s towards the bottom end of the National League West Division often fluctuating from third spot to fifth spot to sixth spot. 

    The start of the 1980s wasn’t all that flash either as they finished the season with 50 wins in the 1981 season, which was their lowest win tally since 1935 when they generated only 38 wins. 

    Nonetheless, the Braves made an extraordinary recovery from the season prior when they finished in first place of the National League West Division in 1982, by winning 89 games in the regular season to earn themselves another postseason chance 12 years later. However, once again they couldn’t handle the pressure as they fell to the St Louis Cardinals in three games. 

    They would face a further seven years without playoff action, but they were building something special in 1987 when they were involved in a trade with the Detroit Tigers. It would see Braves pitcher Doyle Alexander head to Detroit while the Braves would get John Smoltz in return. 

    Smoltz turned out to be one of the best pieces of business the Braves have made as he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015. Smoltz was also an eight-time All-Star pitcher, National League Cy Young award winner in 1996, a World Series champion and a NLCS MVP. 

    The 90s would prove to be one of the most dominant decades for the Braves as they only missed the playoffs once during the 1994 season and appeared in five World Series but only managed to win one of them. After losing back-to-back World Series titles in 1991 and 1992, the Braves finally had a chance to rectify their losses in 1995. 

    The 1995 season saw the Braves bring in first baseman Fred McGriff who would, later on, be a reliable player for the team. The Braves finished the regular season with a whopping 90 wins in their division (21 wins clear from second-placed New York Mets). 

    They met the Colorado Rockies in the first round of the playoffs in the National League Division Series (NLDS) where they breezed past them clinching the series 3-1. In the NLCS, the Braves faced the Cincinnati Reds, but that contest didn’t provide any difficulties for the Braves as they swept past the Reds claiming the series 4-0. 

    The Braves would meet the Cleveland Guardians in the World Series. The Braves got off to a flying start clinching the first two games, before the Guardians took out game 3 to cause some mini doubts in the minds of Braves fans. 

    The Braves then clinched game 4 before the Guardians hit back in game 5, however, it turned out there was nothing to worry about for Atlanta as they defeated the Guardians 1-0 in game 6 to claim their first World Series title since 1957 and their first under the Atlanta Braves name. 

    The Braves despite winning 96 games in the 1996 season couldn’t become back-to-back World Series champions as they lost the World Series to the New York Yankees going down 4-2. 

    After crashing out in the NLCS in 1997 and 1998 when they pinched 106 and 103 wins respectively, they finally had another go at the World Series in 1999 where they once again faced the New York Yankees. Unlike the 1996 series, the 1999 series proved to be a one-sided affair as the Yankees claimed the series 4-0. 

    The Braves continued their winning momentum into the new millennium where they kept making the playoffs from 2000-2005, however, the closest they got to another World Series appearance was in 2001 when they lost the NLCS, as from there they could only go as far as the NLDS. 

    After spending the best part of four years without any postseason action, they returned in the 2010s, when they finished second in the National League East which earned them a wildcard playoff spot in the 2010 season. 

    However, once again they crashed out of the NLDS. The Braves then made back-to-back playoff appearances in 2012 and 2013 but after finishing in second spot in 2012 they crashed out in the Wild Card game. They made it one step further in 2013 where they made the NLDS but once again they weren’t able to make the next step. 

    After crashing out in the NLDS in 2018 and 2019, the Braves finally broke their NLDS hoodoo in 2020 albeit in a shortened season which saw the league play 60 games. The Braves topped the National League East with 35 wins which earned them a spot in the Wild Card series where they defeated the Cincinnati Reds. 

    The Braves then faced the Miami Marlins in the NLDS, and this time the Braves proved to be too strong for the Miami-based franchise as they swept the series away 3-0 to advance to the NLCS for the first time since 2001. The NLCS proved a series too far for the Braves as the Dodgers won the series 4-3. 

    The Braves won the World Series in 2021, which was the first time since 1995. Despite winning the World Series, out of all the teams that made the playoffs (including the four Wild Card teams) they had the worst regular season record, 88-73. Thanks to being in a not so competitive NL East, their record was good enough for first place.

    In the 2021 playoffs, the Braves met the Brewers in the NLDS, and they won 3-1. The Braves then met the NLCS, where they won that series 4-2. Finally, the Braves faced off against the Astros in the World Series, and became the 2021 champions, winning the series 4-2.

    The Atlanta Braves finished the 2022 Major League Baseball season with a record of 101-61, which put them in first place in the National League East Division. They did qualify for the playoffs in 2022. They were unable to win a second straight World Series and they found themselves out of the playoffs after being eliminated in the National League Divisional Series.

    Expert 2023 Picks & Preview on Atlanta Braves

    If you are a fan of the Atlanta Braves, then you know that the only thing that matters right now is how they are expected to perform in the 2023 season. Do the Atlanta Braves have the star power to make it all the way to the World Series in 2023?

    After coming off of a shocking World Series win in 2021 the road will be much harder for the Atlanta Braves this time around after losing Freddie Freeman. However, it should still be a very successful 2023 for the Atlanta Braves with the return of Ronald Acuna Jr.

    Preview on the Atlanta Braves’ Manager: Brian Snitker

    After graduating from the University of New Orleans, Snitker joined the Braves organization as a minor league player in 1977. Following his retirement 1980, Snitker began his career as a manager, coaching the  Anderson Braves, Macon Braves, Durham Bulls, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Greenville Braves, Mississippi Braves and Richmond Braves, all of whom are subsidiaries of the Braves farm system.

    During his fifteen year stretch as a minor league manager, Snitker won two championships with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in 1999 and 2000 and was named the Carolina League Manager of the Year in both years.

    Snitker got his first taste of being a major league coach in 1985 and between 1988-1990 when he was elevated to a bullpen coach for the MLB’s Atlanta Braves. In 2007, Snitker returned to the majors, serving as a third base coach for the Braves between 2007 and 2013.

    After a three year stint with the Braves Triple-A club, the Gwinnett Braves, between 2013 and 2016, Snitker was named Atlanta’s interim manager after Fredi González was fired.Snitker led the 2016 Braves to a 59-65 record after taking over and in October of 2016 he was named the full-time manager. After posting a losing record in the 2017 season, Snitker returned as manager in 2018 and led the Braves to the No. 1 record in the National League East, 90-72.

    For his efforts in 2018, Snitker was named the National League Manager of the Year Award. Since then, Snitker has led Atlanta to the NL East Division title a further two times. In 2018 and 2019, the Braves were knocked out in the National League Divisional Series. 

    However, in 2020 Snitker won his first MLB playoff series in the COVID-19 affected playoffs, before Atlanta were eliminated in the National League Championship Series. 2021 resulted in an even better season as Snitker led the Braves to a World Series title over the Houston Astros, the Braves followed their 2021 World Series victory up with another NL East title and another playoff appearance, but Snitker would fail to lead them back to the World Series.

    Preview on the Atlanta Braves’ Key Player: Ronald Acuna Jr.

    23 year old outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. burst onto the Major League Baseball scene in 2018 and has quickly become one of the Braves most important players. Upon his debut in the majors, Acuna became the youngest active player in the MLB at the time.

    After hitting his 25th career home run in September of 2018, Acuna became just the seventh player in MLB history to hit that many home runs while under the age of 21, while also becoming just the fourth player in MLB history to record a 25–15 season (25 home runs, 15 bases stolen), while aged 20 or below.

    Following his breakout rookie year, Acuna was offered and accepted an eight year $100 million contract with the Braves.He has since been named the NL Rookie of the Year (2018), an MLB All-Star (2019), a two time member of the All-MLB second team (2019-20), a two time recipient of the Silver Slugger Award (2019-20), the National League’s stolen base leader (2019) and a member of the 30-30 club for his 41 home run, 37 bases stole season in 2019.

    Although the COVID-19 shortened season took a vital year out of his development, Acuna has already shown in just two full seasons that he is capable of being one of the most powerful hitters and dynamic base stealers in the MLB.

    After missing the majority of the 2021 season and the World Series victory with an injury, 2022 was a huge year for Acuna.  He came back and played the full season last year and put up solid numbers for the Atlanta Braves. As he recorded 124 hits, 53 runs batted in, and 53 walks while hitting for an average of .266 in 467 at bats. He is a former rookie of the year award winner and a two time silver slugger award winner as well. He has also been voted an all star in three out of his last four seasons.

    Preview on the Atlanta Braves’ Next Best: Matt Olson

    It has not taken long for Matt Olson to establish himself as one of the best offensive and defensive players in MLB. Since debuting for Oakland in 2016, Olson has been awarded the Gold Glove award on two occasions and the Fielding Bible award on three occasions.

    Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Olson had a 13 Defensive Runs Saved rating, the best in the major leagues among first basemen, in a year that also saw him bat at .267/.351/.545. Like many, Olson struggled during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, batting .195, however, he still managed to lead the Oakland A’s in games played (60), home runs (14) & RBI (42).

    His first season with Atlanta went about as well as they could have hoped, as he registered 148 hits and drove in over 100 runs as well, while hitting for a .240 average and 34 homeruns last season. He also played all 162 games for only the second time in his Major League Baseball career. He is a former two time Gold Glove winner and has driven in more than 100 runs in both of the last two seasons.

    Atlanta Braves Betting & Odds Preview 2023

    The Atlanta Braves were given +110 odds to win the 2023 National League East division this season. Their odds to win the National League Pennant were +400 prior to the season starting. 

    While their odds to take home the Commissioner’s Trophy and win the World Series were set at +600. Their total over/under for victories this season is set at 95.5, With odds of (-115) for the over and (-105) for the under. Last season they managed to finish the season with a record of 101-61.

    Their odds to win their division are the highest odds in the division out of the five teams in the division. While their odds to win the National League pennant are the highest out of 15 teams. They rank second in total odds among the entire league to win the World Series this season out of thirty teams.

    Atlanta Braves FAQ

    Still got some burning questions about the Atlanta Braves? Well, we have answered some of the most common questions people have, hopefully, you will find the answer you are looking for below! 

    Where do the Atlanta Braves play?

    The Atlanta Braves play their home games at Truist Park. 

    Who owns the Atlanta Braves?

    The Atlanta Braves is owned by Liberty Media Corporation who wholly-owned subsidiary Braves Holdings LLC, which indirectly owns the Atlanta Braves. 

    Have the Atlanta Braves won an MLB World Series?

    The Atlanta Braves have won four MLB World Series in 1914, 1957, 1995 and 2021. 

    Who is the Atlanta Braves manager?

    Brian Snitker is the manager of the Atlanta Braves. 

    Do the Atlanta Braves play tonight?

    Are you wondering if the Atlanta Braves are playing tonight? Well, SportsTips has all the details you need about upcoming Atlanta Braves games! Make sure you check this page at the top for all the details you are looking for.

    What is the Atlanta Braves record?

    The Atlanta Braves had a 101-61 win-loss record for the 2022 MLB season. 

    Did the Atlanta Braves win last night?

    Fans of the Atlanta Braves are all wanting to know if they won the game last night. You can find more information in relation to the team’s recent form in games on the page at the top.

    How much are the Atlanta Braves worth?

    According to Forbes Magazine, the Atlanta Braves are worth $2.1 billion. 

    Who do the Atlanta Braves play tonight?

    Like a lot of things in the MLB, things change pretty quickly. So, if you are looking for more information about who the Atlanta Braves play tonight, you have come to the right place. We have all this information for you in detail, you can find these details for upcoming games at the top of the page.

    How to watch the Atlanta Braves?

    You can watch the Atlanta Braves games on TV channels like Fox Sports South and Fox Sports Southeast and the MLB Network such as MLB.TV.

    Will the Atlanta Braves make the playoffs this year?

    The Atlanta Braves made the playoffs in 2022 and they lost in the NLDS to the Philadelphia Phillies. 

    When do the Atlanta Braves play?

    Atlanta Braves fans are always looking for more information about when their team plays the next game. For all the information you have been craving and more, be sure to check the top of this page. Here at SportsTips, we list all the information you need like the time of the first pitch, location of the game and the all important MLB odds.

    Where did the Atlanta Braves finish the season?

    The Atlanta Braves finished the 2022 MLB season in first place in the National League East. 

    How many games did the Atlanta Braves win?

    The Atlanta Braves won 101 games during the 2022 MLB season.