1972 - Eddie Matthews takes over as Braves manager following the dismissal of Lum Harris.
1973 - The Braves purchase pitcher Joe Niekro from the Tigers.
1978 - Eddie Matthews, Addie Joss and Larry MacPhail are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
1991 - Braves outfielder Deion Sanders pulls double duty as he practices with the Atlanta Falcons for the first time.
2001 - Greg Maddux extends his consecutive innings streak without a walk to a major league record of 70 1/3 innings.
2011 - Dan Uggla extends his hitting streak to 28 games as the Braves defeat the Mets, 6-5.