Tales from the Atlanta Braves Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest Braves Stories Ever Told

by Cory McCartney

Overview

Relive the excitement of Braves baseball—newly updated!
This edition of Tales from the Atlanta Braves Dugout, now updated through the 2019 season, includes stories on the greatest players and coaches to don the Braves uniform. Author Cory McCartney includes stories about Hank Aaron, Dale Murphy, Phil Niekro, Chipper Jones, Andruw Jones, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Bobby Cox, and so many others.

Recall the harrowing experience of Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium catching fire on July 21, 1993, overshadowing the debut of Fred McGriff, and read all about Sid Bream's slide and the worst-to-first season of 1991. From the run of 14 consecutive division titles and the 1995 World Series title, to Kent Mercker's 1994 no-hitter; from the arrival of the Baby Braves in Brian McCann, Jeff Francoeur, and others, to the 2014 Hall of Fame induction of Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, and Bobby Cox, the on and off the field stories are all here.

This is the perfect addition to a Braves fan’s shelf!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683584797
Publisher:	Sports Publishing LLC
Publication date:	09/05/2023
Series:	Tales from the Team
Pages:	312
Sales rank:	120,980
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Cory McCartney is a writer for FOXSportsSouth.com and a member of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Previously with Sports Illustrated, his work has also appeared on CNN.com, and he served as an analyst for the Big Ten Network. He lives in the Atlanta metropolitan area with his wife and two children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction: Something out of Heaven ix

1 Hank Aaron's 715: A New King and His Court 1

2 Ted Turner Shakes Up the Game 21

3 Dale Murphy: The Bridge 36

4 The Dawn of a Dynasty 54

5 "Here Comes Bream! Here's the Throw to the Plate…" 70

6 With the Number-One Pick 84

7 The Three-Headed Monster 99

8 Team and Stadium Catch Fire 121

9 Crowned, At Last 135

10 Bobby Cox: The Players' Manager 156

11 The Magic of Mazzone and McDowell 176

12 John Schuerholz: The Architect 194

13 Arrival and Departure of the Baby Braves 209

14 The Braves Way 224

Epilogue: The Hall Calls Once Again 239