What are ten facts about the Atlanta Braves?

Answer 1

1- The Braves hold an American Major League Sports record for most consecutive division championships (14 years from 1991-2005)

2- The Braves are the only MLB team to win a world championship while being located in 3 different cities (Boston, Miluawkee, Atlanta)

3- The Braves played 5 world series in the 1990's giving them the nickname "The Team of the 90's"

4- In 1982, The Braves started the season off with 13 straight wins. A MLB record for most wins to start off a season.

5- Prior to 1997, the Braves played in Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. But a stadium was built right down the street for the 1996 Olympics. After the events were over, it was converted into a baseball stadium and has been the home of the Braves since 1997.

6- 1991 is known as the Miracle Season for the Braves. The previous season they had finished last place. That year they were division champions. They also made there first world series appearance.

7- The Atlanta Braves is the longest continuous sports franchise in American history. They trace their way all the way back to the Boston Red Stockings in 1871.

8- The tomahawk chop wasn't presented to the Braves until 1991 when Deion Sanders (a former FSU player) introduced it to them.

9- To this day the Braves biggest rival is it's NL East competitors The New York Mets.

10- The Atlanta Braves are only one of three franchises to win over 10,000 wins in its history. Along with the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs.