June 26 in Atlanta Braves History: Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field (1935)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On June 26, 1935 — Pittsburgh Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field. The future Hall of Famer’s defense helps the Bucs to sweep last-place Boston, 4-2 and 5-1, behind Joe Bush and Bill Sw

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