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Woeful Rockies absorb 2 records for futility with 19 whiffs and worst 70-game mark in modern era • June 14, 2025, 8:05 PM ET (AP)
Atlanta's season is starting to slip away after another 7-game losing streak • June 9, 2025, 6:00 AM ET (AP)
A ball thrown from the stands causes moment of confusion in Braves-Giants game • June 7, 2025, 1:57 AM ET (AP)
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Also Known As Milwaukee Braves • Boston Rustlers • Boston Braves • Boston Bees • Boston Red Caps • Boston Red Stockings
Awards And Honors World Series (2021) • World Series (1995) • World Series (1957) • World Series (1914)
Date 1871 - present
Headquarters Atlanta
Areas Of Involvement baseball
Related People Andrés Galarraga • Gaylord Perry • Freddie Freeman • Ronald Acuña, Jr. • Deion Sanders • Ted Turner • Phil Niekro • Greg Maddux • Tom Glavine • Cito Gaston • Eddie Mathews • Hank Aaron • Orlando Cepeda • Dolf Luque • Casey Stengel

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