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| Principal owners | Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Traded as: Nasdaq: BATRA (Series A) OTCQB: BATRB (Series B) Nasdaq: BATRK (Series C) Russell 2000 components (BATRA, BATRK)[3] | ||||
| President | Derek Schiller | ||||
| President of baseball operations | Alex Anthopoulos[5] | ||||
| General manager | Alex Anthopoulos[4] | ||||
| Manager | Walt Weiss | ||||
| Mascot | Blooper[1] | ||||
| Website | mlb.com/braves | ||||
TheAtlanta Braves are an American professionalbaseball team based in theAtlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete inMajor League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of theNational League (NL)East Division. The club was founded inBoston, Massachusetts, in 1871 as theBoston Red Stockings. The Braves are one of two remaining National League charter franchises that debuted in 1876 and are the oldest continuously operatingprofessional sports franchise in North America.[6][7] The franchise was known by various names until it adopted theBoston Braves name in 1912.
After 81 seasons andone World Series title in Boston, the clubmoved toMilwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1953. With a roster of star players such asHank Aaron,Eddie Mathews, andWarren Spahn, theMilwaukee Braves won theWorld Series in 1957. Despite the team's success, fan attendance declined. The club's owners moved the team toAtlanta, Georgia, in 1966.
The Braves did not find much success in Atlanta until 1991. From 1991 to 2005, the Braves were one of the most successful teams in baseball, winning an unprecedented 14 consecutive division titles,[8][9][10] making an MLB record eight consecutiveNational League Championship Series appearances, and producing one of thegreatest pitching rotations in the history of baseball including Hall of FamersGreg Maddux,John Smoltz, andTom Glavine.[11]
The club has won an MLB record 23 divisional titles, 18National Leaguepennants, and four World Series championships. The Braves are the only Major League Baseball franchise to have won the World Series in three different home cities.[12][13] At the end of the 2025 season, the Braves' overall win–loss record is11,190–11,035–154 (.503). Since moving to Atlanta in 1966, the Braves have an overall win–loss record of4,926–4,547–8 (.520) through the end of 2025.[14]
TheCincinnati Red Stockings, formed in 1869, were the first openly all-professional baseball team but disbanded after the 1870 season.[15] ManagerHarry Wright and players moved toBoston, forming theBoston Red Stockings, a charter team in theNational Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP).[16] Led by the Wright brothers, Ross Barnes, andAl Spalding, they dominated the National Association, winning four of five championships.[7] The original Boston Red Stockings team and its successors can lay claim to being the oldest continuously playing franchise in American professional sports.[6][15]
The club was known as the Boston Red Caps when they played the firstNational League game in1876, winning against thePhiladelphia Athletics.[17][18][19] Despite a weaker roster in the league's first year, they rebounded to secure the 1877 and 1878 pennants.[20] Managed byFrank Selee, they were a dominant force in the 19th century, winning eight pennants.[16][21] By 1898, the team was known as theBeaneaters and they won 102 games that season, with stars likeHugh Duffy,Tommy McCarthy, and "Slidin'"Billy Hamilton.[22][16][21][23]
In 1901, the American League was introduced, causing many Beaneaters players including stars Duffy andJimmy Collins to leave for clubs of the rival league.[24] The team struggled, having only one winning season from 1900 to 1913. In 1907, they temporarily dropped the red color from their stockings due to infection concerns.[25][26]
The club underwent various nickname changes until becoming the Braves before the1912 season.[25] The president of the club, John M. Ward named the club after the owner,James Gaffney.[25] Gaffney was called one of the "braves" of New York City's political machine,Tammany Hall, which used a Native American chief as their symbol.[25][27]
In 1914, the Boston Braves experienced a remarkable turnaround in what would become one of the most memorable seasons in baseball history.[28][29] Starting with a dismal 4–18 record, the Braves found themselves in last place, trailing the league-leadingNew York Giants by 15 games after losing a doubleheader to theBrooklyn Robins on July 4.[30] However, the team rebounded with an incredible hot streak, going 41–12 from July 6 to September 5.[31] On August 3,Joseph Lannin the president of the Red Sox, offeredFenway Park to the Braves free of charge for the remainder of the season since their usual home, theSouth End Grounds, was too small.[32] On September 7 and 8, they defeated the Giants in two out of three games, propelling them into first place.[33] Despite being in last place as late as July 18, the Braves secured the pennant, becoming the only team under the old eight-team league format to achieve this after being in last place on the Fourth of July.[34][35] They were in last place as late as July 18, but were close to the pack, moving into fourth on July 21 and second place on August 12.[36]
The Braves entered the1914 World Series led by captain and National LeagueMost Valuable Player,Johnny Evers.[37] The Boston club were slight underdogs againstConnie Mack'sPhiladelphia A's.[38] However, they swept the Athletics and won the world championship.[39] Inspired by their success, owner Gaffney constructed a modern park,Braves Field, which opened in August 1915 and was the largest park in the majors at the time, boasting 40,000 seats and convenient public transportation access.[40][41]
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From 1917 to 1933, the Boston Braves struggled. After a series of different owners,Emil Fuchs bought the team in 1923.[42] Fuchs brought his longtime friend, pitching greatChristy Mathewson, as part of the syndicate that bought the club.[43] However, the death of pitching legend in 1925 left Fuchs in control.[44] Despite Fuchs' commitment to success, the team faced challenges overcoming the damage from previous years. It wasn't until 1933 and 1934, under managerBill McKechnie, that the Braves became competitive, but it did little to help the club's finances.[45]
In an effort to boost fan attendance and finances, Fuchs orchestrated a deal with theNew York Yankees to acquireBabe Ruth in 1935.[46][47] Ruth was appointed team vice president with promises of profit shares and managerial prospects.[48] Initially, Ruth seemed to provide a spark on opening day, but his declining skills became evident.[49] Ruth's inability to run and poor fielding led to internal strife, and it became clear that his titles were symbolic.[49] Ruth retired on June 1, 1935, shortly after hitting his last three home runs.[49] The Braves finished the season with a dismal 38–115 record, marking the franchise's worst season.[48]
Fuchs lost control of the team in August 1935,[48] leading to a rebranding attempt as the Boston Bees, but it did little to alter the team's fortune. Construction magnateLou Perini took over, eventually restoring the Braves' name.[50] Despite World War II causing a brief setback, the team, led by pitcherWarren Spahn, enjoyed impressive seasons in 1946 and 1947 under Perini's ownership.[48]
In 1948, theteam won the pennant, behind the pitching of Spahn andJohnny Sain.[51] The remainder of the rotation was so thin that in September,Boston Post writer Gerald Hern wrote this poem about the pair:[52]
First we'll use Spahn
then we'll use Sain
Then an off day
followed by rain
Back will come Spahn
followed by Sain
And followed
we hope
by two days of rain.
The poem received such a wide audience that the sentiment, usually now paraphrased as "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain", entered the baseball vocabulary.[53]
The1948 World Series, which the Braves lost in six games to theIndians, turned out to be the Braves' last hurrah in Boston.[54] On March 13, 1953, Perini announced he was moving the club toMilwaukee.[55] Perini cited advent of television and the lack of enthusiasm for the Braves in Boston as the key factors in deciding to move the franchise.[55]
The Milwaukee Braves' move to Wisconsin for the 1953 season was an immediate success, as they drew a National League-record 1.8 million fans and finished the season second in the league.[56] ManagerCharlie Grimm was namedNL Manager of the Year.[57]
Throughout the 1950s, the Braves were a National League power; driven by sluggersEddie Mathews andHank Aaron, the team won two pennants and finished second twice between 1956 and 1959.[58] In1957, Aaron'sMVP season led the Braves to their first pennant in nine years, then aWorld Series victory against the formidable New York Yankees.[59] Despite a strong start in the World Seriesrematch the followingseason, the Braves ultimately lost the last three games and the World Series.[59] The1959 season ended in a tie with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who defeated the Braves in a playoff. The ensuing years saw fluctuating success, including the Braves finishing fifth in 1963, their first time in the "second division".[58]
In 1962, team owner Louis Perini sold the Braves to a Chicago-based group led by William Bartholomay.[58] Bartholomay intended to move the team to Atlanta in 1965, but legal hurdles kept them in Milwaukee for an extra season.[58]
After arriving in Atlanta in 1966, the Braves found success in 1969, with the onset of divisional play by winning the firstNational League West Division title.[60] In theNational League Championship Series the Braves were swept by the "Miracle Mets".[61] They would post only two winning seasons between 1970 and 1981.[62] Fans in Atlanta had to be satisfied with the achievements ofHank Aaron, who by the end of the 1973 season, had hit 713 home runs, one short of Ruth's record.[63] On April 4, opening day of thenext season, he hit No. 714 inCincinnati, and on April 8, in front of his home fans and a national television audience, he finally beat Ruth's mark with a home run to left-center field off left-handerAl Downing of theLos Angeles Dodgers.[64][65] Aaron spent most of his career as a Milwaukee and Atlanta Brave before being traded to theMilwaukee Brewers on November 2, 1974.[66]
In 1976, the team was purchased by media magnateTed Turner, owner ofsuperstationWTBS, as a means to keep the team (and one of his main programming staples) in Atlanta.[62] Turner used the Braves as a major programming draw for his fledgling cable network, making the Braves the first franchise to have a nationwide audience and fan base.[62] WTBS marketed the team as "The Atlanta Braves:America's Team", a nickname that still sticks in some areas of the country, especiallythe South.[67][62] The financially strapped Turner used money already paid to the team for their broadcast rights as a down-payment. Turner quickly gained a reputation as a quirky, hands-on baseball owner. On May 11, 1977, Turner appointed himselfmanager, but because MLB passed a rule in the 1950s barring managers from holding a financial stake in their teams, Turner was ordered to relinquish that position after one game (theBraves lost 2–1 to thePittsburgh Pirates to bring their losing streak to 17 games).[68][69]
The Braves didn't enjoy much success between 1978 and 1990, however, in the1982 season, led by managerJoe Torre, the Braves secured their first divisional title since 1969.[70] The team was led by standout performances from key players likeDale Murphy,Bob Horner,Chris Chambliss,Phil Niekro, andGene Garber.[71] The Braves were swept in theNLCS in three games by theCardinals.[72] Murphy won the Most Valuable Player award for the National League in 1982 and 1983.[73]
From 1991 to 2005, the Atlanta Braves enjoyed a remarkable era of success in baseball, marked by a record-setting 14 consecutive division titles, five National League pennants, and a World Series championship in 1995.[74] Bobby Cox returned as manager in 1990, leading the team's turnaround after finishing the previous season with the worst record in baseball. Notable developments included the drafting ofChipper Jones in 1990 and the hiring of general manager John Schuerholz from the Kansas City Royals.[75][76]
The Braves' remarkable journey began in1991, known as the "Worst to First" season.[77] Overcoming a shaky start, the Braves bounced back led by young pitchersTom Glavine andJohn Smoltz.[78] The team secured the NL pennant in a memorable playoff race, ultimately losing a closely contestedWorld Series to the Minnesota Twins. The following year, theBraves won theNLCS in dramatic fashion against thePirates but fell short in theWorld Series against theToronto Blue Jays.
In 1993, the Braves strengthened their pitching staff with the addition of Cy Young Award winnerGreg Maddux in free agency.[79] Despite posting a franchise-best 104 wins, they lost in theNLCS to thePhiladelphia Phillies. The team moved to the Eastern Division in 1994, sparking a heated rivalry with the New York Mets.[80][81][82][83]
Theplayer's strike cut short the 1994 season just before the division championships, but the Braves rebounded in 1995, defeating theCleveland Indians to win theWorld Series.[84] With this World Series victory, the Braves became the first team in Major League Baseball to win world championships in three different cities.[85] The Braves reached the World Series in1996 and1999 but were defeated both times by the New York Yankees.[86][87]
In 1996, Time Warner acquired Ted Turner's Turner Broadcasting System, including the Braves.[88] Despite their continued success with a ninth consecutive division title in 2000, the Braves faced postseason disappointment with a sweep by theSt. Louis Cardinals in theNLDS.[89] The team won division titles from 2002 to 2004 but experienced early exits in the NLDS each year.[90]
In December 2005, Time Warner put the club up for sale, leading to negotiations with Liberty Media.[91][92] After over a year of talks, a deal was reached in February 2007 for Liberty Media to acquire the Braves for $450 million, a magazine publishing company, and $980 million in cash. The sale, valued at approximately $1.48 billion, was contingent on approval from 75 percent of MLB owners and Commissioner Bud Selig.[93]
Bobby Cox's final year as manager in2010 saw the Braves return to the postseason for the first time since 2005.[94] The team secured the NL Wild Card but fell to the San Francisco Giants in theNational League Division Series in four closely contested games, marking the conclusion of Bobby Cox's managerial career.[95] Thefollowing season the Braves suffered a historic September collapse to miss the postseason.[96] The club bounced back in2012 and returned to the postseason in Chipper Jones' final season.[97] The Braves won 94 games in 2012, but that wasn't enough to win the NL East, so they faced the St. Louis Cardinals in the inauguralWild Card Game.[98] Chipper Jones last game was a memorable one: the Braves lost theone game playoff 6–3, but the game would be remembered for a controversial infield fly call that helped end a Braves rally in the 8th inning.[98]
In 2017, the Atlanta Braves began playing atTruist Park, replacing Turner Field as their home stadium.[99] Following an MLB investigation into international signing rule violations, general managerJohn Coppolella resigned and faced a baseball ban.[100]Alex Anthopoulos took over as the new general manager.[101] The team's chairman,Terry McGuirk, apologized for the scandal and expressed confidence in Anthopoulos' integrity.[101] A new on field mascot namedBlooper was introduced at a fan event before the 2017 season.[102] Under Anthopoulos, the Braves made the playoffs in six of his first seven seasons.[103] In2020 the Braves reached theNational League Championship Series, but ultimately lost to the Dodgers after leading 3–1.[104]
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In the 2021 season, the Braves won the National League East with an 88–73 record. In the postseason, they quickly defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Division Series 3–1. The Braves again faced the Dodgers in the2021 NLCS, and won in six games to take Atlanta's first National League pennant since1999. The Braves advanced to the World Series.[105] They defeated theHouston Astros in six games to win their fourth World Series title.[106]
The Braves failed to qualify for the postseason in 2025, ending a streak of seven consecutive appearances.[107] After 49 years with the organization, including ten seasons as manager, the team announced that Snitker would step down from his managerial role and transition into an advisory position with the club.[108] In November 2025, the Braves announced that longtime bench coach Walt Weiss would be promoted to manager. Weiss, a former All-Star shortstop also spent part of his playing career in Atlanta.[109]
The Braves logos have evolved over the years, featuring a Native American warrior from 1945 to 1955, followed by a laughing Native American with a mohawk and a feather from 1956 to 1965.[110][111] The modern logo, introduced in 1987, includes the cursive word "Braves" with a tomahawk below it.[112]Uniforms adopted that year evoked their 1950s classic look.[113] For the 2023 season, the Braves had four uniform combinations, including the classic white home and gray road uniforms, a navy blue road jersey for alternate games, and two alternate uniforms for home games - a Friday night red uniform and a City Connect uniform worn on Saturdays, paying tribute to Hank Aaron.[114] The City Connect uniform features "The A" across the chest, accompanied by a cap with the "A" logo and 1974 uniform colors.[115]
Over the 120 years since the inception of the World Series (119 total World Series played), the Braves franchise has won a total of fourWorld Series Championships. The Braves are the only franchise to have won a World Series in three different cities.[12][13]
| Season | Manager | Opponent | Series Score | Record |
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| 1914 (Boston) | George Stallings | Philadelphia Athletics | 4–0 | 94–59 |
| 1957 (Milwaukee) | Fred Haney | New York Yankees | 4–3 | 95–59 |
| 1995 (Atlanta) | Bobby Cox | Cleveland Indians | 4–2 | 90–54 |
| 2021 (Atlanta) | Brian Snitker | Houston Astros | 4–2 | 88–73 |
| Total World Series championships: | 4 | |||
The Boston Braves played at theSouth End Grounds from their inception. After a fire destroyed the park in 1894, the club temporarily played at theCongress Street Grounds until the South End Grounds could be rebuilt.[116][117] During the 1914 season, it became evident that the South End Grounds was too small to accommodate larger crowds, prompting the team to play some games at Fenway Park.[32] To address the need for a larger venue,Braves Field was built in 1915.[41]
Braves Field remained the club's home in Boston until the team relocated to Milwaukee.Milwaukee County Stadium was constructed in 1950 to attract a Major League Baseball team and became the Braves' new home in 1953.[118] The team played there until moving to Atlanta in 1966.
The city of Atlanta constructedAtlanta–Fulton County Stadium in 1965 after reaching an agreement with the Braves to relocate from Milwaukee.[119] The Braves played at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium until 1997, when they moved toTurner Field. Originally built asCentennial Olympic Stadium for the1996 Summer Olympics, the venue was later converted into a ballpark for the Braves.[120] Turner Field served as the Braves' home ballpark through the 2016 season.
The Atlanta Braves home ballpark has been Truist Park since 2017. Truist Park is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest ofdowntown Atlanta in theunincorporated community ofCumberland, inCobb County,Georgia.[121] The Braves opened Truist Park on April 14, 2017, with a four-game sweep of theSan Diego Padres.[122] The park received positive reviews. Woody Studenmund of theHardball Times called the park a "gem" saying that he was impressed with "the compact beauty of the stadium and its exciting approach to combining baseball, business and social activities."[123] J.J. Cooper ofBaseball America praised the "excellent sight lines for pretty much every seat."[124]
Since 2019, the Braves have playedspring training games at CoolToday Park inNorth Port, Florida.[125][126] The ballpark opened on March 24, 2019, with the Braves' 4–2 win over theTampa Bay Rays.[127][128] The Braves leftChampion Stadium, their previous Spring Training home, near Orlando, to reduce travel times and to get closer to other teams' facilities.[129] CoolToday Park also serves as the Braves' year-round rehabilitation facility.[130]
Although their first major confrontation occurred when the Mets swept the Braves in the1969 NLCS, the rivalry did not become especially heated until the 1994 season when division realignment put both the Mets and the Braves in theNational League East division.[81][80][131]
TheBraves faced theMets in the1999 National League Championship Series.[132] The Braves initially took a 3–0 series lead, seemingly on the verge of a sweep, but the Mets rallied in Game 4 and Game 5.[132] Despite the Mets' resilience, the Braves eventually won the series in Game 6 withAndruw Jones securing a dramatic walk-off walk, earning their 5th National League pennant of the decade.[132] In 2022, theBraves andMets both finished with 101 wins.[133] The National League East title and a first-round bye came down to a crucial three-game series at Truist Park from September 30 to October 2.[134] The Mets entered with a slight lead but faltered as the Braves swept the series.[134] Atlanta claimed the NL East division title and first-round bye, by winning the season series against the Mets.[134]
Since the Mets joined the league, both teams have won two World Seriestitles. The Braves have captured sixNL pennants, while the Mets have won five. The Braves hold the advantage in the all-time head-to-head record between the two teams at 516–425. However, the Mets have the upper hand in playoff matchups with a 5–4 record.[135]
In addition to having strong fan support in the Metro Atlanta area and the state of Georgia, the Braves have been referred to as "America's Team" in reference to the team's games being broadcast nationally onTBS from the 1970s until 2007, giving the team a nationwide fan base.[138]
The Braves boast heavy support within theSoutheastern United States particularly in states such asMississippi,Alabama,South Carolina,North Carolina,Tennessee andFlorida.[139][140]
In 1991, fans of the Atlanta Braves popularized the "tomahawk chop" during games.[141] The use of foam tomahawks faced criticism fromNative American groups, who regarded it as demeaning.[142] Despite protests, the Braves' public relations director defended it as a "proud expression of unification and family."[142] The controversy resurfaced in 2019 whenCherokee Nation member and St. Louis Cardinals pitcherRyan Helsley found the chop insulting, prompting the Braves to modify their in-game experience.[143] During the off-season, discussions ensued with Native American representatives, and amid pressure in 2020 to change their name, the Braves announced ongoing talks about the chop but insisted the team name would remain unchanged.[144]
The debate over the tomahawk chop continued into 2021.[145] While some Native American leaders, likeRichard Sneed, the Principal Chief of theEastern Band of Cherokee Indians, expressed personal indifference or tolerance, acknowledging it as an acknowledgment of Native American strength, others vehemently opposed it.[146][147] Sneed emphasized larger issues facing Native American communities and questioned the focus on the chop.[148] The Eastern Cherokee Band of Indians and the Braves initiated efforts to incorporate Cherokee language and culture into the team's activities, stadium, and merchandise, aiming for greater cultural sensitivity despite differing opinions within the Native American community.[149]
Braves players have won sevenMost Valuable Player (MVP) awards, withDale Murphy notably earning the honor in back-to-back years, 1982 and 1983.[150] Five Braves pitchers have received theCy Young Award, given to the league's best pitcher, including Greg Maddux, who won it three consecutive times in 1993, 1994, and 1995.[151]
Two Braves managers have been namedManager of the Year, with Bobby Cox winning the award three times, in 1991, 2004, and 2005.[152] Additionally, seven Braves players have been honored with theRookie of the Year awards.
The Braves have retired eleven numbers in the history of the franchise. Most recently,Andruw Jones' number 25 was retired in 2023. Other retired numbers includeChipper Jones' number 10,John Smoltz's number 29,Bobby Cox's number 6,Tom Glavine's number 47, andGreg Maddux's number 31. Additionally, the Braves have retiredHank Aaron's number 44,Dale Murphy's number 3,Phil Niekro's number 35,Eddie Mathews' number 41, andWarren Spahn's number 21.Jackie Robinson's number 42 is also retired across all of Major League Baseball, with the exception ofJackie Robinson Day.[153]
Six of the eleven numbers (Cox, Jones, Jones, Smoltz, Maddux and Glavine) were on the Braves at the same time.[154] Of the eleven Braves whose numbers have been retired, all who are eligible for theNational Baseball Hall of Fame have been elected with the exceptions of Dale Murphy and Andruw Jones.[155] The color and design of the retired numbers on commemorative markers and other in-stadium signage reflect the primary uniform design at the time the player was on the team.[156]
Hank Aaron *† |
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| Year | Year inducted |
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| Bold | Member of theBaseball Hall of Fame |
† | Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Brave |
| Bold | Recipient of the Hall of Fame'sFord C. Frick Award |
| Braves Hall of Fame | ||||
| Year | No. | Name | Position(s) | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21 | Warren Spahn† | P | 1942, 1946–1964 |
| 35 | Phil Niekro† | P | 1964–1983, 1987 | |
| 41 | Eddie Mathews† | 3B Manager | 1952–1966 1972–1974 | |
| 44 | Hank Aaron† | RF | 1954–1974 | |
| 2000 | — | Ted Turner | Owner/President | 1976–1996 |
| 3 | Dale Murphy | OF | 1976–1990 | |
| 2001 | 32 | Ernie Johnson Sr. | P Broadcaster | 1950, 1952–1958 1962–1999 |
| 2002 | 28, 33 | Johnny Sain | P Coach | 1942, 1946–1951 1977, 1985–1986 |
| — | Bill Bartholomay | Owner/President | 1962–1976 | |
| 2003 | 1, 23 | Del Crandall | C | 1949–1963 |
| 2004 | — | Pete Van Wieren | Broadcaster | 1976–2008 |
| — | Kid Nichols† | P | 1890–1901 | |
| 1 | Tommy Holmes | OF Manager | 1942–1951 1951–1952 | |
| — | Skip Caray | Broadcaster | 1976–2008 | |
| 2005 | — | Paul Snyder | Executive | 1973–2007 |
| — | Herman Long | SS | 1890–1902 | |
| 2006 | — | Bill Lucas | GM | 1976–1979 |
| 11, 48 | Ralph Garr | OF | 1968–1975 | |
| 2007 | 23 | David Justice | OF | 1989–1996 |
| 2009 | 31 | Greg Maddux[173] | P | 1993–2003 |
| 2010 | 47 | Tom Glavine†[174] | P | 1987–2002, 2008 |
| 2011 | 6 | Bobby Cox†[175][176][177] | Manager | 1978–1981, 1990–2010 |
| 2012 | 29 | John Smoltz†[178] | P | 1988–1999, 2001–2008 |
| 2013 | 10 | Chipper Jones†[179] | 3B/LF | 1993–2012 |
| 2014 | 8 | Javy López | C | 1992–2003 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville† | SS/2B | 1912–1920 1929–1933, 1935 | |
| — | Dave Pursley | Trainer | 1961–2002 | |
| 2015 | — | Don Sutton | Broadcaster | 1989–2006, 2009–2020 |
| 2016 | 25 | Andruw Jones | CF | 1996–2007 |
| — | John Schuerholz | Executive | 1990–2016 | |
| 2018 | 15 | Tim Hudson | P | 2005–2013 |
| — | Joe Simpson | Broadcaster | 1992–present | |
| 2019 | — | Hugh Duffy | OF | 1892–1900 |
| 5, 9 | Terry Pendleton | 3B Coach | 1991–1994, 1996 2002–2017 | |
| 2022[180] | 9 | Joe Adcock | 1B/OF | 1953–1962 |
| 54 | Leo Mazzone | Coach | 1990–2005 | |
| 9, 15 | Joe Torre | C/1B/3B Manager | 1960–1968 1982–1984 | |
| 2023[181] | 25, 43, 77 | Rico Carty | LF | 1963–1972 |
| — | Fred Tenney | 1B | 1894–1907, 1911 | |
| 2024[182] | — | Harry Wright | CF Manager | 1871–1877 1871–1881 |
| 2025[183] | 3, 4 | Wally Berger | CF | 1930–1937 |
The Atlanta Bravesfarm system consists of sixminor league affiliates.[184]
The Braves regional games are broadcast onFanDuel Sports Network Southeast with a limited number of select games on Peachtree TV (Atlanta's CW, WPCH 17.1) and the Peachtree Sports Network (PSN).[185]Brandon Gaudin serves as the play-by-play announcer andC.J. Nitkowski as lead analyst.[186][187]Jeff Francoeur and Tom Glavine will also join the broadcast for a few games during the season.[188]Peter Moylan,Nick Green, and John Smoltz also appear in the booth for select games as in-game analysts.[189][190]
The radio broadcast team is led by the tandem of play-by-play announcer Ben Ingram and analystJoe Simpson. Braves games are broadcast across Georgia and seven other states on at least 172 radio affiliates, including flagship station680 The Fan in Atlanta and stations as far away as Richmond, Virginia; Louisville, Kentucky; and the US Virgin Islands. The games are carried on at least 82 radio stations in Georgia.[191]
The official logo of the 2021 MLB All-Star Game highlights Atlanta's spectacular new ballpark. From the shape of the wall medallion to the entry truss, baseball fans are welcomed into the event with its modern amenities surrounded by Southern hospitality. From the warmth of the brick to the steel of the truss, the logo is punctuated by Atlanta's colors of navy and red and is signed by the signature script of the Braves' franchise.
[B]aseball is about to celebrate its 200,000th game — [in the division series on] Saturday [October 1, 2011] ....
The National Association, 1871–1875, shall not be considered as a 'major league' due to its erratic schedule and procedures, but it will continue to be recognized as the first professional baseball league.
Johnny Evers, captain and second baseman of the champion Boston Braves, is winner of the Chalmers Trophy in the National League of 1914, with 50 out of a possible 64 points.
The general betting today, however was 5 to 4 on the Athletics. Last week the odds were around 7 to 4 on the Athletics, while two or three weeks ago when it looked certain that the Braves would win the pennant, the Athletic backers offered 2 to 1 and 3 to 1 against the Braves
The Pirates will switch from the East next season. They opposed the move last week when realignment was approved, but agreed to allow Atlanta to move to the East.
The 41 Braves Hall of Famers are featured in induction order. ... 2024 – Harry Wright.
Wally Berger will be the club's 2025 Hall of Fame inductee
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| Preceded by | World Series champions Boston Braves 1914 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | World Series champions Milwaukee Braves 1957 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | World Series champions Atlanta Braves 1995 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | World Series champions Atlanta Braves 2021 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | National League champions Boston Red Caps 1877–1878 | Succeeded by Providence Grays 1879 |
| Preceded by | National League champions Boston Beaneaters 1883 | Succeeded by Providence Grays 1884 |
| Preceded by | National League champions Boston Beaneaters 1891–1893 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | National League champions Boston Beaneaters 1897–1898 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by New York Giants 1913 | National League champions Boston Braves 1914 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Brooklyn Dodgers 1947 | National League champions Boston Braves 1948 | Succeeded by Brooklyn Dodgers 1949 |
| Preceded by Brooklyn Dodgers 1956 | National League champions Milwaukee Braves 1957–1958 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | National League champions Atlanta Braves 1991–1992 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | National League champions Atlanta Braves 1995–1996 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | National League champions Atlanta Braves 1999 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | National League champions Atlanta Braves 2021 | Succeeded by |
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