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ON THIS DAY · June 24 in Atlanta Braves History: Christy Mathewson hits his own walkoff and gets the win (1905)
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May 17
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1970, Hank Aaron becomes the first major league player to reach 3000 hits and 500 homeruns

May 17 in Atlanta Braves History: Hank Aaron becomes the first major league player to reach 3000 hits and 500 homeruns (1970)

On May 17, 1970, At Crosley Field Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves reaches the 3,000-hit club with an infield single against the Cincinnati Reds Wayne Simpson. Aaron, who later hits his...

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May 17
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1970, Hank Aaron becomes the first major league player to reach 3000 hits and 500 homeruns

May 17 in Atlanta Braves History: Hank Aaron becomes the first major league player to reach 3000 hits and 500 homeruns (1970)

On May 17, 1970, At Crosley Field Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves reaches the 3,000-hit club with an infield single against the Cincinnati Reds Wayne Simpson. Aaron, who later hits his...

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May 17
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1956, Spahn steals show at the plate and on mound

May 17 in Atlanta Braves History: Spahn steals show at the plate and on mound (1956)

May 17, 1956 – In New York’s Polo Grounds, Warren Spahn outpitched Ruben Gomez for a 7-3 Braves victory. Spahn helped his cause by singling twice, scoring a run, and even stealing...

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May 17
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1941, Play is halted as FDR announces the Proclamation of an Unlimited National Emergency

May 17 in Atlanta Braves History: Play is halted as FDR announces the Proclamation of an Unlimited National Emergency (1941)

May 17, 1941, Play is halted in the seventh inning of the Braves-Giants game at the Polo Grounds so the crowd of 17,009 and players can listen to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s...

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May 17
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1970, Hank Aaron becomes the first major league player to reach 3000 hits and 500 homeruns

May 17 in Atlanta Braves History: Hank Aaron becomes the first major league player to reach 3000 hits and 500 homeruns (1970)

On May 17, 1970, At Crosley Field Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves reaches the 3,000-hit club with an infield single against the Cincinnati Reds Wayne Simpson. Aaron, who later hits his...

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May 16
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1970, Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty Hitting Streak comes to an end at 31 games

May 16 in Atlanta Braves History: Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty Hitting Streak comes to an end at 31 games (1970)

On May 16, 1970, At Three Rivers Stadium, the hitting streak of Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty comes to an end at 31 games. The Braves’ outfielder is stopped by Cincinnati Reds...

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May 16
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1970, Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty Hitting Streak comes to an end at 31 games

May 16 in Atlanta Braves History: Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty Hitting Streak comes to an end at 31 games (1970)

On May 16, 1970, At Three Rivers Stadium, the hitting streak of Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty comes to an end at 31 games. The Braves’ outfielder is stopped by Cincinnati Reds...

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May 16
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1970, Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty Hitting Streak comes to an end at 31 games

May 16 in Atlanta Braves History: Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty Hitting Streak comes to an end at 31 games (1970)

On May 16, 1970, At Three Rivers Stadium, the hitting streak of Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty comes to an end at 31 games. The Braves’ outfielder is stopped by Cincinnati Reds...

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May 16
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1970, Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty Hitting Streak comes to an end at 31 games

May 16 in Atlanta Braves History: Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty Hitting Streak comes to an end at 31 games (1970)

On May 16, 1970, At Three Rivers Stadium, the hitting streak of Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty comes to an end at 31 games. The Braves’ outfielder is stopped by Cincinnati Reds...

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May 16
Atlanta Braves: Atlanta Braves, 1997, Michael Tucker’s two-out double in the 9th breaks up Alan Benes’ no-hitter. Benes, unfortunately, is matched against Greg Maddux,

May 16 in Atlanta Braves History: Michael Tucker’s two-out double in the 9th breaks up Alan Benes’ no-hitter. Benes, unfortunately, is matched against Greg Maddux, (1997)

On May 16, 1997 — Michael Tucker’s two-out double in the 9th breaks up Alan Benes’ no-hitter. Benes, unfortunately, is matched against Greg Maddux, who holds the Cards scoreless for eight innings....

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