Atlanta Braves is an American MLB team based in Cumberland, Georgia, United States.
History[]
The Cincinnati Red Stockings, established in 1869 as the first openly all-professional baseball team, voted to dissolve after the 1870 season. Player-manager Harry Wright, with his brother George and two other Cincinnati players, then went to Boston, Massachusetts, at the invitation of Ivers Whitney Adams, to create the Boston Red Stockings, a charter member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players.
In 1953, the team moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
In 1966, they moved to Atlanta.
Channel[]
They created their channel on August 18, 2015,[1] and they uploaded their first video on October 2, 2015, titled "ATL@MIA: Julio Franco oldest to hit grand slam".[2] They uploaded their first livestream on May 2, 2020, titled "1995 Atlanta Braves Virtual Clubhouse | Game 6 Watch Party".[3] On March 29, 2022, they uploaded their first short, titled "Wash dropping facts at Spring Training 🔥🔥🔥 #shorts #braves".[4]
Retired numbers[]
As of January 11, 2024, they have retired eleven numbers.
- 3, Dale Murphy
- 6, Bobby Cox
- 10, Chipper Jones
- 21, Warren Spahn
- 25, Andruw Jones
- 29, John Smoltz
- 31, Greg Maddux
- 35, Phil Niekro
- 41, Eddie Mathews
- 44, Hank Aaron
- 47, Tom Glavine
- 42, Jackie Robinson[Note 1]
Trivia[]
- They have won four World Series titles.
Notes[]
- ↑ His number was retired all throughout Major League Baseball.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Atlanta Braves - About. YouTube.
- ↑ ATL@MIA: Julio Franco oldest to hit grand slam by Atlanta Braves. YouTube. October 2, 2015.
- ↑ 1995 Atlanta Braves Virtual Clubhouse | Game 6 Watch Party by Atlanta Braves. YouTube. May 2, 2020.
- ↑ Wash dropping facts at Spring Training 🔥🔥🔥 #shorts #braves by Atlanta Braves. YouTube. March 29, 2022.
