The Phillies and Braves have 18 total games against each other scheduled for the 2011 season. Of the 12 already played, through today (August 19, 2011), they have split the series 6 wins apiece. The remaining 6 games are in September, three games in Atlanta and three games in Philadelphia.
Babe Ruth played one year for the Boston Braves, in 1935.
The two were teammates on the Braves between 1960-1968.
They were in the playoffs every year from 1991-2005, and 2010.
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No. The oldest player to play for the Braves was Julio Franco who was 49 years, 25 days old when he played in his final game for the Braves on September 17, 2007.
No. In December of 2010, Cliff Lee signed a 5 year contract to play for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Yankees also wanted Lee to play for them but he decided to sign with the Phillies.
1935 ... he played in 28 games for the Braves, the final one being on May 30. He had a .181 batting average with 6 home runs.
After being founded in 1883 as the "Quakers", the team changed its name to the "Philadelphias", after the convention of the times. This was soon shortened to "Phillies". "Quakers" continued to be used interchangeably with "Phillies" from 1884 until 1890, when the team officially became known as the "Phillies".
The Philadelphia Athhletics and the Philadelphia Phillies did play at the same time. the Phillies were born somewhere in the 1890's and the A's were born in 1901 and left in the 50's. the phillies and the A's played in interleague games every year they were together and was a city favorite.
To find the specific dates and times for when the Atlanta Braves will play the Pittsburgh Pirates, it's best to check the official MLB schedule or the teams' websites, as game dates can vary each season. The 2024 MLB schedule typically releases in the fall of the previous year, so you can look there for the most accurate information.
Mike Heath played for the Braves in 1991, his last year in the majors. He batted .209, with one home run and 12 RBI in 49 games as Greg Olson's backup.