Atlanta Braves facts for kids

Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
Established	1871
Based in Atlanta since 1966
	Cap insignia
Major league affiliations
National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present); ;
Retired numbers	3 · 6 · 10 · 21 · 29 · 31 · 35 · 41 · 42 · 44 · 47
Colors
	Navy, Scarlet, White;
Name
	Atlanta Braves (1966–present);
	Milwaukee Braves (1953 - 1965); Boston Braves (1941 - 1952); Boston Bees (1936 - 1940); Boston Braves (1912 - 1935); Boston Rustlers (1911); Boston Doves (1907 - 1910); Boston Beaneaters (1883 - 1906); Boston Red Caps (1876 - 1882); Boston Red Stockings (1871 - 1875);
Other nicknames
	The Bravos, The Team of the 90s, America's Team;
Ballpark
	SunTrust Park (2017–present); Turner Field (1997–2016); Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1966–1996) a.k.a. Atlanta Stadium (1966–1976); ; Milwaukee County Stadium (1953–1965); Braves Field (1915–1952) a.k.a. National League Park (1936–1941); ; Fenway Park (1914–1915); South End Grounds (1894–1914); Congress Street Grounds (1894); South End Grounds (1871–1894);
Major league titles
World Series titles (3)	1995 · 1957 · 1914
NL Pennants (17)	1999 · 1996 · 1995 · 1992 · 1991 · 1958 · 1957 · 1948 · 1914 · 1898 · 1897 · 1893 · 1892 · 1891 · 1883 · 1878 · 1877
East Division titles (12)	2013 · 2005 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1996 · 1995
West Division titles (5)	1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1982 · 1969
Wild card berths (2)	2012 · 2010

The Atlanta Braves are a Major League baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves will open a new stadium, SunTrust Park, just outside the city limits in the Cobb County community of Cumberland, for the 2017 season. From 1991 to 2005 the Braves, with the exception of 1994 because of a strike, won their division. They won the World Series in 1995 against the Cleveland Indians. One famous player that was on the Braves was Hank Aaron, from 1954 to 1976.

The Braves are the oldest team in major league baseball. They began in 1871 in Boston, Massachusetts. They were originally called the "Boston Red Stockings". Later they were known as the "Boston Beaneaters". In 1912 they were renamed as the "Boston Braves". They moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1953, where they were known as the "Milwaukee Braves". They moved to Atlanta in 1966.

Images for kids

1873 Boston Red Stockings team picture; it finished first with a record of 43–16
1888 Boston Beaneaters
Hugh Duffy played with the franchise from 1892 to 1900 and won the third Triple Crown in MLB history
Starting pitcher Bill James was 2–0 in the 1914 World Series, and the Braves recorded the first sweep in World Series history
Spahn (right) with Johnny Sain
Milwaukee Braves logo (1953–1956)
The fence over which Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run still exists outside of Turner Field.
Media magnate Ted Turner purchased the team in 1976, and played a large role in the team's operation.
Phil Niekro played with the Braves from 1964 to 1983 and in 1987; he holds the MLB record for most wins by a knuckleball pitcher
The 1995 World Series Commissioner's Trophy on display in the Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame at Turner Field
Andruw Jones at bat for the Braves in 2006
Brian McCann bats for Atlanta in July 2007
Kenshin Kawakami pitching for the Braves in 2009
Braves manager Bobby Cox retired in 2010 after 25 years of management
Braves closer Craig Kimbrel pitching in 2011
Chipper Jones salutes the crowd at Turner Field prior to his final regular season game on September 30, 2012. Jones announced he would retire after 19 seasons with the Braves
Evan Gattis catching for the Braves in 2013
Jason Heyward runs the bases in 2014
Martín Prado wearing the home uniform
Ben Sheets wearing the away uniform
Freddie Freeman wearing the first alternate home uniform
Gregor Blanco wearing the second alternate home uniform
Michael Bourn wearing the alternate away uniform