Braves Franchise History

1926 – The Braves give up a National League record 12 runs in the fifth inning of a 17-3 loss to the Giants. 17-year old Mel Ott goes 3-for-3 at the plate and steals a base.

1927 – Doc Gautreau sets a major league record by stealing home twice against Brooklyn. No one else will duplicate this feat until Vic Power in 1958.

1956 – The Braves set a home night game attendance record by drawing 47,604 fans for a doubleheader split against the Redlegs.

1957 – Warren Spahn tosses his 41st shutout in an 8-0 win over Chicago.

1966 – 18-year old pitcher Charlie Vaughn beats the Astros 12-2 for his first and only major league win. Vaughn will make one more major league appearance, in relief in 1969.

1991 – Jeff Blauser suffers a broken toe and will miss the next two wee

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