1952 - The Reds purchased veteran outfielder Willard Marshall from the Boston Braves.
1975 - The Braves draft second baseman Glenn Hubbard in the 20th round of the MLB Draft.
1986 - Barry Bonds hits his first career home run off of Craig McMurtry in a 12-3 Pirates win over the Braves. Bonds will finish with four hits in the game.
1990 - Ramon Martinez strikes out 18 Braves in a 2-0 shutout. Martinez ties Sandy Koufax’s team record and comes within one of the National League mark.
1990 - The Braves select Chipper Jones with the first overall pick in the 1990 MLB Draft.