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ON THIS DAY · November 8 in Atlanta Braves History: Charlie Grimm, who forgot to pack his baseball cap and had to wear a head dress (1954)
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July 17
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1954, Dodgers field the first team which consists of a majority of black players

July 17 in Atlanta Braves History: Dodgers field the first team which consists of a majority of black players (1954)

On July 17, 1954 With Jim Gilliam (2B), Jackie Robinson (3B), Sandy Amoros (LF), Roy Campanella (C) and Don Newcombe (P) in the starting lineup against the Braves, the Dodgers field the...

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July 17
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1954, Dodgers field the first team which consists of a majority of black players

July 17 in Atlanta Braves History: Dodgers field the first team which consists of a majority of black players (1954)

On July 17, 1954 With Jim Gilliam (2B), Jackie Robinson (3B), Sandy Amoros (LF), Roy Campanella (C) and Don Newcombe (P) in the starting lineup against the Braves, the Dodgers field the...

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July 17
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1954, Dodgers field the first team which consists of a majority of black players

July 17 in Atlanta Braves History: Dodgers field the first team which consists of a majority of black players (1954)

On July 17, 1954 With Jim Gilliam (2B), Jackie Robinson (3B), Sandy Amoros (LF), Roy Campanella (C) and Don Newcombe (P) in the starting lineup against the Braves, the Dodgers field the...

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July 17
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1954, Dodgers field the first team which consists of a majority of black players

July 17 in Atlanta Braves History: Dodgers field the first team which consists of a majority of black players (1954)

On July 17, 1954 With Jim Gilliam (2B), Jackie Robinson (3B), Sandy Amoros (LF), Roy Campanella (C) and Don Newcombe (P) in the starting lineup against the Braves, the Dodgers field the...

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July 17
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1924, Jesse Haines tosses only Cardinal no-hitter in Sportsman’s Park

July 17 in Atlanta Braves History: Jesse Haines tosses only Cardinal no-hitter in Sportsman’s Park (1924)

On July 17, 1924 On Tuberculosis Day at Sportsman’s Park, the Cards’ Jesse Haines hurls his only shutout in two years, a 5 – 0 no-hitter over the Braves. “While the majestic...

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July 15
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1969, Lee May hits four home runs in a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves

July 15 in Atlanta Braves History: Lee May hits four home runs in a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves (1969)

On July 15, 1969, Cincinnati Reds slugger Lee May hits four home runs in a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves . May hits two home runs and drives in five runs in...

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July 14
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1968, Hank Aaron hits the 500th home run of his Hall of Fame career

July 14 in Atlanta Braves History: Hank Aaron hits the 500th home run of his Hall of Fame career (1968)

On July 14, 1968, Hank Aaron hits the 500th home run of his Hall of Fame career. The Atlanta Braves’ slugger connects against San Francisco Giants left-hander Mike McCormick, becoming the eighth...

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July 14
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1957, Gil Hodges hits a Walk Off vs the Braves

July 14 in Atlanta Braves History: Gil Hodges hits a Walk Off vs the Braves (1957)

[adrotate banner=”41″] Full Radio Broadcast of the July 14 1957 – Milwaukee Braves at Brooklyn Dodgers . . .The stars are out in this game Hank Aaron , Eddie Mathews, Lew Burdette,...

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July 13
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1958, Orlando Cepeda’s third homer in three days and Felipe Alou’s run-scoring hit in the 9th, give the Giants a 6 – 5 win over the Brav

July 13 in Atlanta Braves History: Orlando Cepeda’s third homer in three days and Felipe Alou’s run-scoring hit in the 9th, give the Giants a 6 – 5 win over the Brav (1958)

On July 13, 1958 At Seals Stadium Orlando Cepeda’s hits his third homer in three days, a 2 run shot in the 8th Don McMahon tied the game at 4. The San...

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July 12
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1992, Atlanta SS Jeff Blauser hits three home runs in a 7 – 4 win over the Cubs

July 12 in Atlanta Braves History: Atlanta SS Jeff Blauser hits three home runs in a 7 – 4 win over the Cubs (1992)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On July 12, 1992 Atlanta Braves Shortstop Jeff Blauser hits three home runs in a 7 – 4 win over the Chicago Cubs . Blauser had hit only 39 round-trippers...

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