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This Day in Braves History: Freddie Freeman named NL MVP

1923 - The Boston Braves acquire outfielders Casey Stengel and Bill Cunningham as well as shortstop Dave Bancroft from the New York Giants in exchange for pitchers Joe Oeschger and Bill Southworth.

2015 - The Braves trade shortstop Andrelton Simmons and catcher Jose Briceno to the Angels in exchange for shortstop Erick Aybar and minor league pitchers Chris Ellis and Sean Newcomb.

2015 - Brian McCann wins his sixth Silver Slugger Award.

2020 - Freddie Freeman is named MVP of the National League after receiving 28 of 30 first-place votes. White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu takes home the award in the American League.