Back to the Atlanta Braves Newsfeed

This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Dan Uggla from the Marlins

1962 - Milwaukee Braves general manager John McHale and six former stockholders of the Chicago White Sox buy the team from the Perini Corporation for a reported $6.2 million. Bill Bartholomay will be named chairman of the board.

2002 - In the start of a three team trade, the Florida Marlins acquire Mike Hampton and Juan Pierre. The Rockies acquire Charles Johnson, Preston Wilson, Vic Darensbourg and Pablo Ozuna. The Marlins will send Hampton to the Braves on November 18 in exchange for Tim Spooneybarger and Ryan Baker.

2010 - The Braves acquire second baseman Dan Uggla from the Marlins in exchange for Omar Infante and Mike Dunn.