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This Day in Braves History: Charlie Leibrandt records 1,000th career strikeout

1930 - The Braves beat the Phillies 9-8 in 11 innings. In the game, Rabbit Maranville is thrown while trying to steal second in the fourth inning. He argues until the Phillies’ Fresco Thompson tires of it and picks him up and carries him to his position at shortstop.

1944 - Damon Phillips ties a league record with 11 assists in a game against the Giants.

1954 - The Braves establish a new National League attendance record of 1,841,666 on their way to a season total of 2,131,388. However, they are swept in a doubleheader against the Dodgers.