1959 - John Quinn resigns as general manager of the Milwaukee Braves and immediately accepts a similar position with the Phillies. 1982 - Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.
Braves Franchise History 1960 - The Milwaukee Braves trade shortstop Alvin Dark to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for infielder Andre Rodgers. Dark will then sign a two-year agreement with the Giants to serve as the team’s manager.
Eric O’Flaherty helps Lowe out of trouble preserving the 5-0 shutout win. MLB History Braves Franchise History 1951: The Boston Braves get no hit by Pittsburgh Pirates’ Cliff Chambers 3-0, despite walking nine times.
Battery Power Archives 2010 - The Braves announce that Derek Lowe will be the team’s Opening Day starter against the Cubs. 2012 - Freddie Freeman suffers a knee injury during a morning workout and will be out the next two weeks.