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This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga hits his 300th career home run

1963 - The Braves acquire Chico Fernandez from the Tigers for Lou Johnson and cash. They then immediately deal Fernandez to the Mets for Larry Foss.

1996 - The Braves overcome a 6-0 deficit and win in Colorado on a pinch-hit grand slam by Sid Bream.

1998 - Andres Galarraga hits his 300th career home run but the Braves fall to the Padres 3-2.

MLB History

1906 - Playing with a shorthanded bench, Connie Mack inserts pitcher Chief Bender into left field in the sixth inning of a game against Boston. Bender will hit a pair of inside the park home runs.