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		BRAVES HISTORY




	Hank Aaron during Spring Training of 1966, the Braves' first year in Atlanta. (AP)

Aaron set the standard
Hank Aaron is the all-time Major League leader in RBIs. Hammerin' Hank is also the Braves all-time runs and hits leader. Check the Braves all-time leaders in various stat categories.
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Braves Baseball's Best Relive great moments such as Lew Burdette's performance in Game 7 of the 1957 World Series and Sid Bream's mad dash to win Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS vs. the Pirates. Go >

		BRAVES TIMELINE

1876-1952

1953-1965

1966-1986

1987-Present

Timeline

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Awards and Honors

• All-Stars
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• Team awards history
• Hall of Famers
• Retired Numbers

All-time Rosters

Every player to wear a Braves uniform is listed here, including Warren Spahn and Dale Murphy. Go >


2008 First Half 2008 Second Half	2007 First Half 2007 Second Half	Hank Aaron '69-'73

Multimedia Highlights

	Watch or listen to the best games ever in Baseball's Best >
Braves games featured in Baseball's Best: Hammerin' Hank hits No. 715 1995 NLDS, Game 1 \| 1995 World Series, Game 6 The entire 1948 World Series More >

Top Plays of 2008:
• 4/22: Smoltz gets 3,000:

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• 4/12: Francouer's sevein RBIs

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Top Plays of 2007:
• 5/24: Smoltz wins No. 200:

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• 9/7: Chipper nets 2,000th hit

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Top Plays of 2006:
• 7/25: Langerhans shines in center

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• 8/30: Andruw brings back homer

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Stats and Records

LEADERS (*as of 2007)

Career RBIs

1.	H. Aaron	2,202
2.	E. Mathews	1,388
3.	C. Jones	1,299

Career Wins

1.	W. Spahn	356
2.	K. Nichols	329
3.	P. Niekro	268
More leaders >

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