Former Atlanta Braves infielder Brooks Conrad earned an unfair spot in baseball history because of one forgettable night on October 10, 2010. Sometimes called “Atlanta’s Bill Buckner,” Conrad had three defensive errors in a critical game three of the 2010 NLDS against the San Francisco Giants. His performance cost the Braves the game, and the Giants clinched the series the following night.
Brooks Conrad went from being a fan-favorite to the most hated man in Braves Country at the end of the 2010 season. It is unfortunate that he is remembered this way, but it is important that fans understand that there is more to a player than just one game or one play.