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This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Billy Wagner to a one-year deal

1912 - Boston Braves owner James Gaffney purchases the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue with a plan to construct a ballpark there. Groundbreaking will take place on March 20, 1915.

1998 - Free agent outfielder Otis Nixon is signed by the Atlanta Braves. The speedster Nixon was a starter for Atlanta from 1991 to 1993

2009 - The Braves sign reliever Billy Wagner to a one-year, $7 million contract. Wagner saved 37 games for Atlanta while posting a 1.43 ERA to go along with 104 strikeouts in 69 13 innings.