Braves History

1966 – Voting 4 to 3, the U.S. Supreme Court refuses to review Wisconsin’s suit to block the Braves’ move to Atlanta, thereby retaining baseball’s “umbrella” under antitrust laws.

1993 – The Orioles sign free agent 1B Rafael Palmeiro, while the Indians hand free agent Dennis Martinez a two-year contract worth $9 million. With the Expos, Martinez passed up his chance to reach the playoffs with the Braves when he nixed an August 25th trade, exercising his veto rights as a 10-and-5 player. Instead he stayed with Montreal and helped them make their run at the Phillies

2022 – Three other catchers are on the move as the Athletics send Sean Murphy to Atlanta, who in turn deal William Contreras to Milwaukee and Manny Pina to Oakland to complete the triangle; six other players are

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