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April 8, 2024

On this day in history, April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's home run record

Henry "Hank" Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career home run record on this day in history, April 8, 1975. Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Ruth's record of 714 homers.

March 29, 2024

Braves manager Brian Snitker's family skips opening day trip to Philadelphia due to 'hostile crowd'

Philadelphia might be the City of Brotherly Love, but Braves skipper Brian Snitker made sure his family and some friends weren't inside the Phillies' ballpark for opening day.

March 6, 2024

Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr likely ready for Opening Day, despite knee injury concerns: 'I can play today'

The Atlanta Braves described the recent decision to let star outfielder and reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. to have his knee examined as a precautionary step.

March 4, 2024

Josh Donaldson, 2015 AL MVP, announces retirement from MLB after 13 seasons

2015 American League MVP Josh Donaldson announced he is retiring from baseball after 13 years in MLB, where he played for 7 different teams.

February 14, 2024

Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. named Topps cover athlete for 2024 baseball trading cards following MVP season

After winning his first MVP Award for his historic 2023 season, Ronald Acuña Jr. got the nod as Topps' cover athlete for their Series 1 trading cards this year.

February 1, 2024

MLB great Gary Sheffield rips Hall of Fame voting process after missing out: 'A lot of it is politics'

Former MLB star outfielder Gary Sheffield ripped the Baseball Hall of Fame voting process a week after he missed out on making it to Cooperstown.

January 30, 2024

Braves' Travis d'Arnaud reveals the team that makes him 'most angry' to play

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud was asked what team makes him "most angry" to play, and he said it's the New York Mets, his former team.

January 4, 2024

Braves sign oft-injured pitcher Chris Sale to 2-year contract extension just days after trade

The Braves appear to be betting on Chris Sale to return to his All-Star form. The team decided to sign the left-hander to an extension that guarantees and increases his 2025 pay.

December 30, 2023

Red Sox trade seven-time All-Star Chris Sale traded to Braves after injury-riddled tenure: report

The Boston Red Sox have reportedly traded seven-time All-Star Chris Sale to the Atlanta Braves after he spent seven seasons with the team.

November 16, 2023

Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr wins first MVP of career, beating out pair of Dodgers players

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. beat out Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers to win his first NL MVP Award on Thursday.