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We've reached the final calendar month of 2025, but the Atlanta Braves still have plenty left to do before the New Year. Arguably, we are reaching the height of the MLB offseason with key events that will play a large role in the team's future.

MLB News / Just Baseball / November 30

The 2025 MLB Winter Meetings: Everything You Need To Know

Technically, the 2025-26 MLB offseason began almost a month ago, but the action is only just getting started. Four notable free agents accepted qualifying offers, and a few more – including, Josh Naylor, Dylan Cease, and Ryan Helsley – have signed multi-year deals.

MLB News / ESPN / November 21

Do Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy belong in Cooperstown? Breaking down the contemporary era ballot

What makes a Hall of Famer, anyway? We take a closer look at the eight candidates.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB home run leaders since 1997' quiz

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 3

Baseball HOF announces eight names on Era Committee ballot

Baseball Hall of Fame announces eight names on Era Committee ballot

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela were revealed Monday by the Hall of Fame as this year’s candidates on the Era Committee ballot.

Dream (but realistic) trade targets for every MLB team this offseason

MLB announces 2025 Gold Glove winners

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

The '1986 MLB All-Star Game' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / November 3

Braves Legend Officially on Eras Committee Ballot for Hall of Fame

An Atlanta Braves legend is officially up for consideration once again for the Hall of Fame. The Contemporary Baseball Era play ballot has been released, and Dale Murphy is one of the eight candidates.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 26

Braves Legend Dale Murphy, Notable Names Respond to Hall of Fame Campaign

The push to get Atlanta Braves legend Dale Murphy has its notable proponents, including the man himself. Over the weekend, Murphy expressed his graitude for the efforts to help get him into Cooperstown.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 24

Hall of Fame Campaign Launched Centered Around Atlanta Braves Legend

A push is being made to help get an Atlanta Braves legend inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Dale Murphy to the Hall campaign has been launched in the weeks ahead of the Eras committee meetings, one of the ways members of the Hall of Fame are decided.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 20 worst MLB teams from the 1980s

MLB in the 1980s was filled with small ball, but some teams played a little too small. These 20 teams were the worst that we witnessed from the decade.

Atlanta Braves News / Sporting News / August 14

Braves' Matt Olson breaks Dale Murphy's Atlanta record to move up historic MLB list

This is such an impressive feat.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / August 3

This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Dale Murphy

The face of the franchise during the 80s says goodbye to Atlanta 1973: The Atlanta Braves hang on for a 5-4 win over the Padres despite a pinch-hit home run by Dave Winfield.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 9

This Day in Braves History: Dale Murphy’s consecutive game streak ends at 740 games

1948 - Boston’s Johnny Sain becomes the National League’s first 11-game winner as he defeats Robin Roberts and the Phillies. Alvin Dark has three hits in the win and extends his hitting streak to 21 games.

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The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

The 'Last pair of 100-yard rushers by team' quiz

The '1,500-receiving-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 18

This Day in Braves History: Dale Murphy hits three homers in Braves win

A breakout game for a budding Braves legend. 1951: Braves catcher Walker Cooper has five hits in a 12-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. 1979: Dale Murphy homers three times and drives in five runs to help the Atlanta Braves to a 6-4 win over the Giants.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / November 8, 2024

This day in Braves History: Dale Murphy wins second-consecutive NL MVP Award

Another honor for one of the greatest players to slip on a Braves uniform 1983: Atlanta Braves outfielder Dale Murphy, who hit .302 with 36 home runs, 121 RBI and 30 stolen bases in the National League, joins Ernie Banks, Joe Morgan and Mike Schmidt as one of the players who has won the MVP Award in consecutive years.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / September 24, 2024