The Beginning
The Boston Beaneaters were one of the original National League franchises in 1876. The team would later become known as the Braves. In 1901, the team drew challenge from the Boston Red Sox of the fledgling American League.

Not the First, Won't Be the Last
In 1953, the Braves moved west to Milwaukee. Despite starting off with the best eight-year run the franchise had had in the 20th century, they would remain in Milwaukee for only 13 years.

Oh, I Wish I Was In the Land of Cotton
In 1966, the Braves moved on, this time to the Deep South. The Atlanta Braves played nearly three decades of terrible baseball before winning their division in 1991. They did not fail to win a division title again until 2006, rattling off 14 championships in the interim.

Best Trade in Team History - In 1987, the Braves sent Doyle Alexander to the Detroit Tigers for a prospect named John Smoltz. The immediate dividends went to the Tigers, as Alexander went 9-0 the rest of the way, but Smoltz went on to become one the Braves all time greats, both as a starter and a reliever.

Worst Trade in Team History
Late in 1975, the Braves traded Dusty Baker and Ed Goodson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jimmy Wynn, Tom Paciorek, Lee Lacy, and Jerry Royster. Only Royster would be a significant contributor for the Braves, while Baker enjoyed ten more good seasons with the Dodgers, Giants, and A's.

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2008 Atlanta Braves Preview
In a stacked National League East, do these re-vamped Braves have what it takes to make the Playoffs?

2007 Atlanta Braves Preview
The Braves will not be able to compete with the Phillies or Mets in 2007.

2006 Atlanta Braves Preview
Even with the departure of Leo Mazzone, one would be a fool to count out the Braves this year.

Pray for Rain? Are You Insane? 2/11/05
Were Spahn and Sain really the only quality pitchers on the post-WWII Boston Braves?

A Look Ahead to 2006 - Andruw Jones
We all know that Andruw Jones hit 51 homeruns in 2005, 22 more than the previous season. But did Jones really transform as a player? See what Asher thinks.

Year in Review - Top Ten Stories of 2005
As the new year approaches, let's take the time to reflect on the 2005 season, which turned out to be significant on many levels. Find out what events made Asher's Top 10 Stories of 2005.

2005 Manager of the Year Analysis
Keith's analysis reveals that the 2005 National League Manager of the Year may have been well earned by Atlanta's Bobby Cox, but someone else may have been more deserving.

What Kind of Player Makes a Good Manager? 10/13/05
Play Asher's Who Am I?, a game involving baseball managers.

2005 NLDS Preview 10/5/05
While Keith isn't positive about who will take this series, he does know that if the Braves prevail, that they're going all the way.

Aging Veteran Pitchers
Asher analyzes the career achievements of Tom Glavine and John Smoltz, among other aging veteran pitchers.

40 Current Players Bound for the Hall 8/6/05
On his 25th Birthday, Keith is forced to temper some of the praise that Asher heaps on David Schoenfield for his article on current players bound for the hall.

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