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Tales from the Atlanta Braves Dugout

A Collection of the Greatest Braves Stories Ever Told
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Tales from the Atlanta Braves Dugout offers a captivating collection of stories about the legendary players and coaches of the Atlanta Braves. Author Cory McCartney recounts moments ranging from Hank Aaron's glory days to Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, and Bobby Coxโ€™s 2014 Hall of Fame induction. Relive key events such as the 1993 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium fire, Sid Bream's famous slide, the Braves' 14 straight division titles, the 1995 World Series triumph, and Kent Mercker's 1994 no-hitter. The book also highlights the rise of the Baby Braves, featuring stars like Brian McCann and Jeff Francoeur.
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This book is ideal for dedicated Atlanta Braves fans and baseball enthusiasts eager to dive into the teamโ€™s most memorable on and off-field tales. It suits readers who appreciate detailed sports histories and anecdotes about iconic players and historic moments.

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"Here are stories on the greatest players and coaches to don the Braves uniform. Newly updated to include 2021 World Series coverage and the latest corps of new stars!"--

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The newest addition to the Tales from the Team series, Tales from the Atlanta Braves Dugout includes stories on the greatest players and coaches to don the Braves uniform. Author Cory McCartney includes stories about Hank Aaron, Dale Murphy, Phil Niekro, Chipper Jones, Andruw Jones, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Bobby Cox, and so many others.

Recall the harrowing experience of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium catching fire on July 21, 1993, overshadowing the debut of Fred McGriff, and read all about Sid Bream's slide and the worst-to-first season of 1991. From the run of 14 consecutive division titles and the 1995 World Series title, to Kent Mercker's 1994 no-hitter; from the arrival of the Baby Braves in Brian McCann, Jeff Francoeur, and others, to the 2014 Hall of Fame induction of Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, and Bobby Cox, the on and off the field stories are all here.

This is the perfect addition to a Braves fan's shelf!

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Series: Tales from the Team

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683584797

Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Sports Publishing LLC

Illustration: 20 B&W photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 498g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Cory McCartney is a writer for FOXSportsSouth.com and a member of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Previously with Sports Illustrated, his work has also appeared on CNN.com, and he served as an analyst for the Big Ten Network. He lives in the Atlanta metropolitan area with his wife and two children.

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