“Just, a bit outside!”
Robert George Uecker was born on January 26, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to August “Gus” Uecker and Marie Schultz. Growing up in a modest household near Borchert Field, he developed a passion for baseball by attending Milwaukee Brewers minor league games. His love for the sport was fostered despite his family’s financial challenges,
Rico Carty got the Braves franchise’s first hit in its new home
in Atlanta, on April 12, 1966, against Pittsburgh.
Rico Carty, born September 1, 1939, in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, was the son of Daniel and Juana Carty. Initially interested in boxing, he shifted focus to baseball, where his raw talent quickly emerged. After signing with the Milwaukee Braves organization in 1959, Carty played for several minor league teams, including
Henry Lewis Aaron (Hank) was born in Mobile, Alabama, February 5, 1934. His baseball career started on November, 20, 1951, as he got a contract with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League where he played as shortstop and started getting Major League Baseball (MLB) offers.
The name was intended to be a playful variation of “Knock a Homer.” The mascot’s job was to exit his teepee and perform a dance whenever a Braves player hit a home run.
This post delves into the history of the Atlanta Braves mascot, Chief Noc-A-Homa, exploring its origins, evolution, and the controversies surrounding its portrayal. The mascot became an iconic symbol for the Braves but also raised questions about cultural sensitivity and appropriateness.
World Series Champions Forever!
Technically the Braves started playing baseball in 1903 although the actual “Braves” name didn’t stick until 1941. Prior to that, they were the Boston Beaneaters, Doves, Rustlers, Braves, Bees, and finally Braves again.
Phil Niekro, the Hall of Fame knuckleballer who won 318 games in a 24-year career.
After a long battle with Cancer, Hall of Famer Phil Niekro passed away in his sleep, December 26, 2020, at age 81 in Atlanta, Georgia. He started as a reliever for the Milwaukee Braves, April 15, 1964. By 1967,
