Braves Franchise History
In 1935, the National League assumed control of the financially troubled Boston Braves after multiple unsuccessful attempts to purchase the team.
In 2018, the Braves signed free agents Josh Donaldson and Brian McCann to one-year contracts. Donaldson played 155 games, hitting .259/.379/.521 with 37 home runs, while McCann appeared in 85 games, recording a .249/.323/.412 slash line with 12 home runs before retiring at season’s end.
MLB History
In 1909, sportswriter Horace Fogel led a group that purchased the Phillies for an estimated $350,000.
In 1960, the American League team moving to Minneapolis selected the name “Twins.”
1961: The Professional Baseball Rules Committee votes 8-1 to maintain the ban on the spitball.
1963: Pete Rose earns 17 of 20 votes to win the National League Rookie of the Year award.
1975: Fred Lynn of the Red Sox becomes the first rookie in history to win the American League MVP award.
1980: Mike Schmidt is unanimously selected as the National League MVP.
2004: Vladimir Guerrero is named the American League MVP.
