Braves Franchise History 1916 – For the second time in three days, the Braves’ Ed Konetchy records the only hit in a game as Giants pitcher Rube Benton tosses a one-hitter. 1951 – The Braves score eight runs in the seventh and seven runs in the eighth to beat up the Giants 19-7 in manager … Read more
Braves Franchise History 1939 – Phil Niekro is born in Belmont County, Ohio. He made his major league debut in 1964 with the Milwaukee Braves and won 318 games over a 24-year career before being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. 2012 – The Braves acquire infielder Juan Francisco from the Reds in … Read more
The Montreal Canadiens have bolstered their blue line by acquiring defenseman Alexandre Carrier from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Justin Barron. Carrier, a Quebec City native, now gets the opportunity to play for his childhood team. Known for his defensive reliability and steady play, Carrier has been a consistent performer throughout his time with … Read more