The last time the Braves were this bad was 1990, when they turned in their second consecutive 97-loss season. On Aug. 3 that year, the Braves shook up the Atlanta sports world when they traded two-time MVP Dale Murphy to Philadelphia.
This photo was taken in June 1991 when the Phillies came back to Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and Braves honored him. Murphy, now 59, said he never forgot that day, adding, “I remember it was a very emotional because Atlanta was always going to be my home. But I always understood why they traded me.’’
While Murphy will always be one of the most popular players to play in Atlanta, his trade was certainly a sign that the Braves were breaking with the past.