January 19, 1958- In a Milwaukee Sentinel article, Fred Haney said the Braves would be even stronger in 1958. “I sure think we’ll win the pennant, if we can get by without...
January 18, 1954 – Eddie Mathews expressed dissatisfaction with the Braves’ contract offer for 1954. “I may even hold out,” he said, but he said it with a laugh. The 22-year-old slugger,...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On January 17 1983 – Bob Horner agrees to a four-year contract with the Atlanta Braves that will pay him up to $6 million, including $400,000 in bonuses if he...
January 17, 1962 – Warren Spahn, the highest-paid pitcher in baseball, met briefly at County Stadium with general manager John McHale before signing his 1962 contract. Terms of the contract were not...
On January 17 1953 — The Brooklyn Dodgers send Andy Pafko to the Milwaukee Braves for Roy Hartsfield and $50,000. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Subscribe to This Day In Baseball” subscribe_text=”Get our latest Posts in...
[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 16, 2010 — The Marlins deal Dan Uggla to the Braves for infielder Omar Infante and left-hander Mike Dunn. Atlanta’s acquisition of the two-time All-Star second baseman, who...
[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 13 1959 — John Quinn resigns as general manager of the Milwaukee Braves and immediately accepts a similar post with the Phillies. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsI More Atlanta Braves history &...
On January 10, 1928, New York Giants owner Charles Stoneham, displeased with Rogers Hornsby’s abrasive style and gambling habits, trades his second baseman to the Boston Braves for backstop prospect Shanty Hogan...
Sponsor this Page On January 8, 1916 — James E. Gaffney sells the Boston Braves for $500,000 to Harvard University football coach Percy Haughton, and businessman Arthur Chamberlin Wise, who will raise...
On January 5, 1984, the New York Yankees sign future Hall of Famer Phil Niekro to a two-year contract. Niekro, who went 11-10 with a 3.97 ERA for the Atlanta Braves in...