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This Day in Braves History: Brooks Conrad caps off big comeback against Reds

1947: Singles only! the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Braves 4-3. This game featured 22 singles 12 by the Pirates and ten by the Braves.

1953: Lucky 13! The Milwaukee Braves play their 13th home game and surpass the entire season attendance from the previous season the team’s last in Boston. The crowd at this game helped skyrocket the team’s attendance 281,278.

2001: Barry Bonds homers twice, but the Braves get the last laugh beating the San Francisco Giants 11-6. Bonds became the 23rd player in history to have five homers in a two-game span.