This day in Braves history: Atlanta trades Jeff Franccourt to the Mets

History of the Braves franchise

1970 – Reds shortstop Woody Woodward hits the only home run of his career off Ron Reed, but Atlanta prevails in the first game by a double header, 11-9. Cincinnati won the nightcap, 3-1 as long fly ball Pat Corrales looked up from Hank Aaron’s home run glove. Pete Rose was fit to win.

1971 – Willie Stargell hits his 30th home run of the season in a 5-4 Pirates win over the Braves. It was Stargell’s tenth homer against Atlanta.

2009 – Trade to Braves Jeff Francoeur mets vs. outfielder Ryan Church.

2021 – Ronald Acuna Jr. rips his ACL while attempting to field a fly ball off Jazz Chisholm’s bat in Miami.

MLB history

1911 – Veles Outfield player Sherri Magee strikes referee Bill Finneran after he is sent off for arguing on the third strike. He was initially suspended for the entire season but, upon appeal, would be reinstated after missing 36 games.

1925 – Giants player Hack Wilson becomes the seventh player to homer twice in one inning against the Pirates.

1932 – Cleveland’s Johnny Burnett goes 9-for-11 in 18 innings pitched, 18-17 loss to the A.J.

1947 – Cleveland pitcher Don Black throws the first no-hitter ever at Municipal Stadium in a 3-0 win over Philadelphia.

1968 – Hank Bauer is fired as manager of the Orioles and replaced by Earl Weaver.

1986 – Oil Boyd walks out of Fenway Park before a game against the Angels after learning he was left out of the MLS All-Star team. It will be suspended indefinitely by red socks.

1998 – Trade Mets Brian Bohannon to Dodgers In exchange for Greg McMichael.

Information found for this article via baseball referenceAnd NationalPastime.com And Today in baseball history.

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