Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball team in MLB’s National League East, playing in Cobb County in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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Key facts
1871Origins in Boston
The franchise originated in Boston in 1871.[1]
1876–1914The National League and an early championship
The club became a founding National League member in 1876. In 1914, the Boston Braves recovered from last place during the season to win the pennant, then swept the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series.[2]
1953–1966Milwaukee and Atlanta
The Braves moved to Milwaukee in 1953 and defeated the New York Yankees in the 1957 World Series. They relocated again in 1966, beginning their Atlanta era.[2]
1990–2005Bobby Cox and consecutive division titles
Bobby Cox returned as manager in 1990. Atlanta subsequently won 14 consecutive division titles, five National League pennants during the 1990s and the 1995 World Series. Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz anchored its starting rotation.[3]
2021Another World Series championship
After an 88-win regular season in 2021, Atlanta defeated the Houston Astros four games to two. Its 7–0 victory in Game 6 secured the franchise’s first World Series title since 1995, with Jorge Soler named series MVP.[4]
2023An independent publicly traded parent company
Liberty Media completed the split-off of Atlanta Braves Holdings on July 18, 2023, creating an independent publicly traded company. Through Braves Holdings, it owns the club and associated stadium and Battery Atlanta development assets. The baseball club and its listed parent are distinct entities.[5]
Ballpark and surrounding development
The Braves’ current home, Truist Park, is in Cobb County in the Atlanta metropolitan area, next to The Battery Atlanta commercial and entertainment development.[6]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Atlanta Braves: Official website: https://www.mlb.com/braves (opens in a new window).[7]
Atlanta Braves: X: https://x.com/Braves (opens in a new window).[8]
Atlanta Braves: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braves (opens in a new window).[7]
Atlanta Braves: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Braves (opens in a new window).[7]
Atlanta Braves: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@braves (opens in a new window).[9]
Sources
- Story of the Braves (opens in a new window)
- Atlanta Braves Team History (opens in a new window)
- Bobby Cox (opens in a new window)
- Braves close out Astros in six games, win first World Series title in 26 years (opens in a new window)
- Atlanta Braves Holdings Form 8-K, July 18, 2023 (opens in a new window)
- Braves Stadium Information (opens in a new window)
- Atlanta Braves Official Website (opens in a new window)
- Atlanta Braves (@Braves) / X (opens in a new window)
- Atlanta Braves — YouTube (opens in a new window)