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This Day in Braves History: August 6
1914 - Rabbit Maranville hits a 10th inning home run to help the Braves to a 5-4 win over the Pirates extending their winning streak to nine-straight.
1972 - Hank Aaron homers twice to help the Braves to a 4-3 win over the Reds. Aaron’s homers are his 660th and 661st of his career breaking Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs with one team.