It was all good until a bench in Milwaukee got in the way.
Braves Franchise History
1970: For the fourth time in his career, Billy Williams has the only hit(s) for the Cubs, as he connects safely twice against the Atlanta Braves’ Phil Niekro. Each time previously, Williams also had multiple-hit games to spoil no-hitters. Niekro coasts to a 9-0 victory over Fergie Jenkins.
1988: The New York Mets retire number 41 for pitcher Tom Seaver in pre-game ceremonies at Shea Stadium. The Mets then lose to the Braves, 4-2.
1990: Who needs a pickoff move? Atlanta pitcher Charlie Leibrandt picks off Craig Biggio by beating him back to first base. Atlanta wins the game, 9-3. Atlanta takes the nitecap from Houston scoring in the 8th and 9th to win, 9-8.
1991: Recently-recalled 1B Brian Hunter of the Braves hits a home run in Atlanta’s 7-4 loss to Pittsburgh while his former minor league team, the Richmond Braves, is finishing a suspended game against Pawtucket. Hunter had homered in that game before it was called, giving him round-trippers in the major and minor leagues on the same day.
2002: Damian Moss allows only a single safety in seven innings – Derrek Lee’s leadoff single in the 5th inning – as the Braves hold the Marlins to that one hit in a 10-0 victory.
2015: A couple of trades are concluded in anticipation of the trading deadline in a week’s time. The Mets acquire IFs Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson from the Braves for minor league pitchers John Gant and Rob Whalen.
MLB History
1938: 44-year-old Babe Ruth, roughly three years into his retirement and currently first base coach for the Brooklyn Dodgers, launches one 430 feet out of Sportsman’s Park to win the $50 grand prize in a pre-game distance-hitting contest featuring an otherwise active pool of contestants including Cardinals Joe Medwick (the runner-up at 425 feet), Johnny Mize and Don Padgett, as well as Brooklyn’s Dolph Camilli and Ernie Koy.
1978: In Kansas City, a sobbing Billy Martin reads a prepared statement in which he resigns as the Yankees’ manager. Dick Howser will fill in that night as the Yanks lose, 5–2
1992: Commissioner Fay Vincent announces that George Steinbrenner can resume active control of the Yankees on March 1, 1993.
1993: The Mets are defeated by the Dodgers, 5-4, as Anthony Young loses his major league record 27th straight decision by walking in the winning run in the 10th inning. Following the game, Mets OF Vince Coleman tosses a firecracker from his car, injuring two youngsters and a woman. Coleman will be charged with a felony.
2009: The Oakland A’s trade OF Matt Holliday to the St. Louis Cardinals for three prospects – Derek Wallace, Shane Peterson and Clayton Mortensen. In his first game with his new club, Holliday goes 4 for 5 as the Cards beat the Phillies, 8-1.
2018: The Yankees add to an already deep bullpen by acquiring closer Zach Britton from the Orioles in return for three prospects.
Information for this article was found via Baseball Reference, NationalPastime.com and Today in Baseball History.