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Atlanta Braves logoThe Atlanta Braves are hoping to rebound in 2007 after missing the MLB playoffs in 2006 for the first time in over a decade. In Atlanta, baseball fans have become acustom to winning the division and watching the Braves in the postseason. In order for a playoff run in 2007 the Atlanta Braves baseball team will need big years from Tim Hudson, John Smoltz, Chipper Jones, Edgar Renteria, Andruw Jones, Jeff Francoeur, and closer Bob Wickman. The Braves are arguably is the toughest division in the National League with the NY Mets, Phillies, and young Marlins. Bobby Cox always gets the most from his baseball team and this year should be no different. Look for the Mets and Braves to battle for the NL East division title with the second place team most likely winning the wild card to make the playoffs.

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Atlanta Braves Information
  • The Atlanta Braves were founded in 1871 in Boston, Massachusetts as a National Association club. The club became a charter member of the National League in 1876 and is the oldest continuously operating sports franchise in North American sports.
  • Atlanta was formerly known as the Boston Braves between 1912-1952 and then the Milwaukee Braves between 1953-1965. The Braves and Pirates debuted Major League Baseball's first season in Atlanta on April 12, with Pittsburgh winning, 3-2 in 13 innings. Atlanta placed fifth in its initial season, when Hank Aaron hit 44 homers and had 127 RBIs, which led the league.
  • A couple of years later, the Braves marked the first year of division play by winning their division. In that season, the Braves were in fifth place on August 19, but outplayed San Francisco and Cincinnati down the stretch to win the division. Phil Niekro won 23 games that year, while Aaron slugged another 44 homers and knocked in 97 runs. However, the Braves lost to the “Miracle Mets” in the playoffs, three games to none. With the Braves, Hank Aaron hit his 600th career homer, off of the Giants’ Gaylord Perry at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
  • Then, in the 1974 season, Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth’s record the first time he swung the bat that year, connecting on April 4 off Cincinnati's Jack Billingham. Four days later he broke the all-time record with No. 715 against Dodgers' lefty Al Downing. Outfielder Hank Aaron proved to be the most prolific home run hitter in baseball history and his record still stands today. The rest of the 1974 season was comparatively uneventful, but in January 1975 during the off-season, television magnate Ted Turner officially purchased the Braves.
  • After three straight losing seasons, Turner made his first great move in hiring Bobby Cox. In the 1978 season, Cox promoted a 22-year-old slugger named Dale Murphy into the starting lineup. Murphy would hit 77 home runs over the next three seasons, however he struggled on defense, where he played at either catcher or first base. However, in 1980, Murphy was moved to center field and demonstrated excellent range and throwing ability, and helped lead the Braves to their first winning season since 1974. He would ultimately guide the team to eight division titles, five NL pennants, and one World Series championship. In 1990, the Braves made history by becoming the first team ever to reach the World Series just one season after having baseball's worst record. In 1998, the team was again in news as the team won 106 games and its seventh straight division title. Currently, the Braves have accumulated 13 straight division titles, 17 National League pennants and three World Series championships. In 2004, Bolstered by a rotation that was led by Jaret Wright and Russ Ortiz, the Braves posted the Major League’s best staff ERA for the 10th time in 13 seasons. Bobby Cox became the ninth manager to reach 2,000 career wins and John Smoltz set the franchise's all-time saves record. The current home ballpark, Turner Field, opened on March 29, 1997, and can seat over 50,000 people. This giant stadium was built at a cost $235 million. Some of the members who have been included in the Hall of Fame include Henry Aaron, Earl Averill, Dave Bancroft and Dan Brouthers.
Braves' Francoeur is sent to minors (AP)
Slumping Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur was sent to the minors to work on his hitting, with his average having dropped to .234. Francoeur was booed at home Thursday night when he went 0-for-4. He hit .206 in June and is 1-for-12 in three games this month. "It seems I can't catch a break, or when I feel I start to roll I just can't get things to keep rolling my way," Francoeur said.


Braves Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
<p><p>Minutes after Mark Teixeira struck out with the bases loaded in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Phillies, Jeff Francoeur was in the indoor batting cage, working desperately on his swing.</p> <p>Francoeur had himself left the bases loaded when he grounded into a 6-4-3 double play in the sixth inning. And while that allowed Teixeira to score from third base, Francoeur didn't get an RBI.</p> <p>Asking manager Bobby Cox about Francoeur's struggles produces only irritation, no mater how the subject is broached: "What about him?" Cox snapped as Francoeur made his way to the cage. "He's working every day. We're not here to talk about Frenchy, OK? We just lost the damn ballgame."</p> <p>Cox isn't about to bench Francoeur, no matter how dismal his batting average with runs in scoring position: a...


Hamels, Phillies complete another sweep in Atlanta (AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rshdp32/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280703115&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080704/thumb.c0c3c6fb892b4c90824305c932e88052.phillies_braves_baseball_gajb107.jpg" width="127" height="129" alt="Atlanta Braves outfielders Jeff Francoeur (7) and Gregor Blanco (18) track down triple by Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins in the second inning of a baseball game in Atlanta on Thursday, July 3, 2008. Philadelphia won 4-1. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>After Cole Hamels fell one out shy of his bid for a second shutout of the Braves this season, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel's emphasis turned to protecting the young left-hander for the rest of the year. Hamels, who earned his first career shutout against the Braves on May 15, gave up his only run with two outs in the ninth, and Philadelphia beat the Braves 4-1 on Thursday night to complete its...</p><br clear="all" />


Glavine encouraged by reduced pain in elbow (AP)
Tom Glavine said he is encouraged about the reduced pain in his left elbow after some aggressive exercises on Wednesday, and the Braves pitcher hopes to begin throwing off the mound in about two weeks. Glavine was placed on the disabled list June 11 with a tear in his flexor tendon. He said if he continues to improve he should be able to begin throwing soon after the All-Star break.


Braves activate infielder Prado from DL (AP)
The Braves activated infielder Martin Prado from the disabled list Thursday and optioned infielder Brent Lillibridge to Triple-A Richmond. Manager Bobby Cox listed Prado as the starter at second base against the Phillies, but he watched Prado take batting practice before announcing the move. Prado missed 55 games since he was placed on the disabled list on May 5 with a sprained left thumb.


Howard's 3-run homer powers Phillies past Braves (AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rbebptr/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280702115&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080703/thumb.085f9cfcd44b403a98ef2f4a045233e8.phillies_braves_baseball_gajb107.jpg" width="122" height="129" alt="Atlanta Braves Mark Teixeira reacts after striking out with the bases loaded as Philadelphia catcher Chris Coste, left, looks on in the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta Wednesday, July 2 , 2008. Philadelphia won 7-3. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>No first baseman in the major leagues has more errors than Ryan Howard's nine, and that worries Charlie Manuel. No player in the National League can match Howard's 71 RBIs, and that makes Manuel feel better. Howard hit a three-run homer before his two errors in the ninth inning gave Philadelphia a scare, Pat Burrell added his second homer of the series and the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3...</p><br clear="all" />


Braves could soon face decision on Teixeira (AP)
Mark Teixeira's future with the Atlanta Braves is difficult to predict. The Braves matched their low point of the season at four games under .500 with Tuesday night's loss to Philadelphia. Should they fall further behind the Phillies before the July 31 deadline to trade a player without securing waivers, they might consider dealing their cleanup hitter.


Victorino, Phillies continue mastery of Braves (AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r2uf9cm/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280701115&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080702/thumb.1d1e8d18115e40129dddd029d9efb790.phillies_braves_baseball_gags114.jpg" width="124" height="130" alt="Philadelphia Phillies Shane Victorino, left, stands on first base with first base coach Davey Lopes (15) after being walked at bat against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Phillies won 8-3. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Kyle Kendrick and the Philadelphia Phillies emerged from their interleague blahs to resume their mastery of the Atlanta Braves, ruining the surprise return of Chipper Jones. Shane Victorino hit a home run and drove in four runs and Kendrick and the Phillies beat the Braves 8-3 on Tuesday night to remain unbeaten at Turner Field this season.</p><br clear="all" />


Chipper Jones, Kotsay return to Braves lineup (AP)
Chipper Jones, expected to be placed on the disabled list Tuesday, instead was back in the lineup for the Atlanta Braves. Jones missed eight straight starts with a strained right quadriceps. Because of the continued discomfort, Jones feared he would be placed on the DL as the Braves opened an important series against the NL East-leading Phillies on Tuesday night.


Braves 3B Jones returns to lineup (PA SportsTicker)
After making a remarkable recovery in the last 48 hours, Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.


Pass out the midterm report cards (Yahoo! Sports)
We don't grade on a curve, and that's why only the Rays get an A-plus while three teams are given Fs.


Blue Jays' Burnett pitches 7 shutout innings (AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rfuuoan/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280629114&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080629/thumb.f578a6c5844149fd82dd4b8466bb29cb.braves_blue_jays_baseball_ajw111.jpg" width="130" height="101" alt="Toronto Blue Jays' A.J.Burnett congratulates short stop John McDonald on a double play to end the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves in interleague baseball action in Toronto, Sunday June 29, 2008. Burnett struck out a season high 11 batters over seven shutout innings to lead the Blue Jays to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>With his curveball diving and his fastball topping out at 96 miles per hour, A.J. Burnett made life easy on catcher Rod Barajas, and rough on the undermanned Atlanta Braves. Burnett pitched seven shutout innings, Alex Rios drove in the only run of the game and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Braves 1-0 on Sunday.</p><br clear="all" />


Wells leads Toronto Blue Jays past Atlanta Braves (AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11ro2jvff/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280628114&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080628/thumb.94c7a72c796545abbd2c841d17622e43.braves_blue_jays_baseball__ajw109.jpg" width="129" height="101" alt="Toronto Blue Jays' Alex Rios, left, congratulates catcher Rod Barajas after he scored the game winning run against the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning of interleague baseball action in Toronto, Saturday June 28, 2008. The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Braves 9-5. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>It's not often that Atlanta's Tim Hudson gives up a home run. When he does, he usually loses. Hudson surrendered homers to Vernon Wells and Rod Barajas and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Braves 9-5 on Saturday, dropping Hudson to 1-5 this season when he gives up a home run. Wells, who had three RBIs, led off Toronto's four-run sixth with his eighth homer of the year.</p><br clear="all" />


Injuries force Braves to use 3 rookies in rotation (AP)
Tim Hudson stood at his locker this week, trying to think back to the days when Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz were the mainstays of the Atlanta Braves' rotation. Hudson needed to dig deeper and deeper in history. "For young guys to come in six, or eight, or I guess it was 10 years ago, that would have been pretty intimidating for a young guy," Hudson said.


Teixeira homers in Braves' 4-0 win over Jays (AP)
Bobby Cox has seen plenty of fine pitching performances as manager of the Atlanta Braves, but few as good as the one Jair Jurrjens delivered Friday night. Jurrjens worked eight innings, extending his scoreless innings streak to 21 2-3, and Mark Teixeira backed him with a homer and three RBIs as the Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0.


Braves hoping for return of some injured players (AP)
The Atlanta Braves finished their homestand with a patchwork starting lineup. They hope to have a few familiar names back on the field when they play their next home game. The Braves, who left Atlanta on Thursday only 4 1/2 games out of first place in the National League East, must be wondering where they might be in the standings if not for the rash of injuries that have filled the first three...


Johnson powers Braves past Brewers 4-2 (AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rbgutqp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280625115&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080625/thumb.e292ed7134734309812366c2ba2d3aa2.brewers_braves_baseball_gajb104.jpg" width="129" height="84" alt="Atlanta Braves' Kelly Johnson connects for a two-run double as Milwaukee Brewers catcher Mike Rivera looks on in the third inning of a baseball game in Atlanta Wednesday, June 25, 2008. . " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Chipper Jones missed his fifth straight start, which usually means a loss for the Braves. Kelly Johnson, his replacement in the No. 3 spot of Atlanta's batting order, filled the void. Johnson drove in three runs to back Jorge Campillo, and the banged-up Braves rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Wednesday and avoid getting swept in the three-game series.</p><br clear="all" />


Escobar injures shoulder, Infante hurts hamstring (AP)
Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar was held out of Wednesday's starting lineup against Milwaukee after jamming his left shoulder the previous night and his replacement, Omar Infante, came out of the game because of a strained right hamstring. Rookie shortstop Brent Lillibridge entered as a pinch runner after Infante got hurt while running out a double in the second inning.


Bush, Brewers hold off Braves (AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11re1qj4f/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=280624115&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080625/thumb.cdcafafdd70c41c28bc6f8b127a6dc66.brewers_braves_baseball_gajb106.jpg" width="130" height="80" alt="Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar reacts after being tagged out at first base by Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder after being caught off base on a Kelly Johnson fly ball in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Milwaukee won 4-3. " align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>The Milwaukee Brewers suddenly are winning consistently on the road. That doesn't mean they're making it look easy. Salomon Torres and the Brewers had to survive a scary ninth inning before beating the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Tuesday night. Dave Bush earned his first road victory of the season, scattering four hits over seven innings, but had to watch in the ninth as Torres almost blew a 4-1 lead and...</p><br clear="all" />


Smoltz keeping comeback hopes warm (AP)
John Smoltz is keeping his right arm numb and his hopes for a comeback warm. Smoltz, who had season-ending shoulder surgery on June 10, spoke Tuesday while wearing a compression sleeve that keeps his arm a frigid 32 degrees. He's happy with the high-tech device which he said allowed him