The Atlanta Braves

For this blog post I have decided to shift gears from talking about wars, to talking about sports. For those who do not know me I am a huge Atlanta Braves fan. The Braves are the most storied franchise in major league baseball. The are also the longest continually operating franchise in baseball. They started out as the Boston Red Stockings. They then changed their name to the Boston Braves. The reason for this is that they most likely wanted their name to be more intimidating. Babe Ruth played with the Braves in his final season in 1935. The Braves stayed in Boston until 1953, when they moved to Milwaukee. They kept the Braves name and became the Milwaukee Braves. Probably the most storied player to ever play for the Braves during their time in Milwaukee was Hank Aaron. Aaron became baseball's home run king. At the end of his career he had hit 715 home runs. The latter part of his playing career came after the Braves had moved to Atlanta in 1966. Aaron hit his 715th home run in 1974 at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The 1970s and 1980s proved to be a difficult time for the Braves franchise. The one bright spot however was that they had Dale Murphy and Phil Niekro. Both of these men have gone down in Braves history as being the best of their time. The 1990s saw a resurgence for the Braves. They were led by Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, and Chipper Jones, with John Smoltz eventually joining the team. Their manager was Bobby Cox. Together, along with a newly revamped logo and uniform, the Braves saw their best years yet. This all culminated in a World Series title in 1995. The year 1997 was another transition year as the Braves left the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and moved to Turner Field. The move to a new ballpark did not hurt the Braves, as they kept winning. The 2000s all the way up to present day has been good for the Braves. They have made many playoff appearances, and also have produced many all-star players. The Braves also have a great fan base. If you go to a game, the intensity level is extremely high. This is especially true during the Tomahawk Chop, and also when closer Craig Kimbrel takes the field. Cox, Glavine, and Maddux were inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. The Braves continue to be a force to be reckoned with throughout Major League Baseball.

Above is a picture of the Boston Red Stockings logo.

Above is a picture of the Boston Braves logo.

Above is a picture of the Milwaukee Braves logo.

Above is a picture of the "Screaming Indian" logo that was used in both the Milwaukee days and the early Atlanta days. It was replaced because Native American groups felt it disparaging to them.

The lower case "a" logo was used in the late 1970s and 1980s. This logo is my favorite of all the Braves logos.

The upper case "A" logo has been used since the 1990s. It is pretty cool too.

The Braves have played in two stadiums since moving to Atlanta. Above is a picture of the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, and Turner Field, with the Atlanta skyline in the background. In 2017 Turner Field will be replaced by a new stadium in Cobb County, which is North of Atlanta.

Stay tuned for more blog posts about tales from Tennessee and beyond.