1. Team Sports
Atlanta Braves

2. Team History The Braves franchise started in Boston
The Braves were named as such when they were still in Boston, in They were named after the Native American word meaning “Warrior.”
Lasted 70 years
Then moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Lasted 13 years
Moved to Atlanta in 1966.
April 12, 1966 the Braves played their first regular season game.
Lost game in thirteen innings to the Pittsburg Pirates.

3. The Decade of Excellence
October 1990 the Braves hired John Schuerholz as the general manager.
After many losing seasons, the Braves finally stepped up and improved their game.
Their 1991 season became known as the “Worst to First” season.
The Atlanta Fulton county stadium became known as the chop shop because the fans of the Braves moved their arms in a tomahawk chop motion.

4. Ted Turner Born in Cincinnati, Ohio November 19, 1938
Attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island
Bought the Braves in 1976 and was their manager for one day until major league baseball officials ordered him from the dugout.
Ted Turner also bought the Hawks, Atlanta’s national basketball association
Turners team finally reached the world series for the first time since 1958 in the 90’s. The Braves returned to the world several times in the 90’s

5. Atlanta’s Primary Logo
1990 Pres.

6. Atlanta’s Alternate Logo
1987 pres pres.

7. Championships 17 National League Championships
3 Turned into world series championships

8. Fulton County
Fulton County, created from DeKalb County in 1853, spread out in its strange, elongated shape by absorbing the destitute counties of Milton (to the north) and Campbell (to the south) during the Great Depression. It is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steam-driven boat. Atlanta, the county seat and state capital, flourished as the terminal point on an early railroad; fittingly, residents initially called the city Terminus. Later, residents changed the city's name to Marthasville as a compliment to Governor Wilson Lumpkin's daughter.

9. Turner Field Turner field is named after the Braves owner Ted Turner
Built south of Fulton County
April 4th 1997 the Braves played their first game in the new stadium
The stadium was originally built for the Olympics in Atlanta.
The stadium would first host the Olympics and then be converted into a baseball stadium

10. Braves Hall of Fame Hank Aaron John Clarkson Hugh Duffy Billy Herman
Rabbit Maranville
Eddie Mathews
Tommy McCarthy
Kid Nichols
Phil Niekro
Frank Selee
Warren Spahn
Vic Willis

11. Greg Maddux Greg Maddux played 11 of his 23 MLB with the Braves
He also pitched for the Cubs, Dodgers, and Padres before retiring from the sport in 2008
18 Gold glove award winner
8 time all star selection
Won Cy young award 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Strikeouts Pitched: 3,371

12. Hank Aaron Hank Aaron played for the Atlanta Braves from 1954 to 1974
Played for the Braves in both Milwaukee and Atlanta after the Braves final move.
Holds the highest number of bases, 6,856
2,297 runs batted
25 time all star selection
Three time Gold Glove award winner
Inducted into the national baseball hall of fame in 1982
Batting average: 305
Home runs: 755
Hits: 3,771
Runs batted in: 2,297

13. Dale Murphy Outfielder for the Atlanta Braves from 1976 to 1990
5 time Gold Glove award winner
4 time Silver Slugger award winner
Twice the national leagues most valuable player
Seven time all star selection
Batting Average: 265
Home runs: 398
Runs Batted In: 1,266

14. Tom Glavine Began playing for Atlanta in 1987 until 2002
Monumental Pitcher
Went to play for the New York Mets and returned to played for the Braves for one more year in 2008 before retirement.
Ten time all star selection
5 time silver slugger award winner
2 time Cy young award winner
2 time TSN pitcher of the year award
Win Loss Record:
ERA: 3.54
Strikeouts Pitched: 2,607

15. Phil Niekro Played for Atlanta from 1964 until 1983
Briefly played for the Yankees, Indians, and Blue Jays
Five time all star selection
Five time gold glove award winner
In 1997 he was inducted into the national baseball hall of fame
Win Loss record:
ERA: 3.54
Strikeouts Pitched: 3,342

16. Hugh Duffy Played 17 seasons in the big leagues
9 seasons for the Boston Bean Eaters (original Braves)
Won baseballs first triple crown with 18 home runs and 145 RBI
Began his career with Anson’s Chicago White Sox
Sold to American Associations Boston Franchise.
After the AA broke up he became a Bean Eater

17. Billy Herman
Played for Chicago Cubs ( ), Brooklyn Dodgers ( ), Boston Braves (1946), Pittsburg Pirates (1947)
Elected to the Hall of fame in 1975
Ten time all Star

18. Chipper Jones

19. Braves 1957 Beat the New York Yankees
Became the first team to win a world series after relocating

20. Atlanta Braves 1995
Played the Cleveland Indians
Braves won 4-2