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This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Russ Ortiz from the Giants

1995 - The Braves trade Kent Mercker to the Orioles in exchange for Joe Borowski and Rachaad Stewart.

2002 - The Braves acquire starter Russ Ortiz from the Giants in exchange for Damian Moss and Manuel Mateo.

2002 - The Braves agree to a two-year contract with free agent Paul Byrd.

MLB History

1910 - John Harris sells the Boston National League team to a syndicate headed by William Hepburn Russell for $100,000.

1914 - Charles Comiskey names Clarence “Pants” Rowland, a scout and minor league executive with Peoria, as his new manager of the White Sox.