Talking Chop · May 20, 2023
This Day in Braves History: May 20
Braves Franchise History
1947 - The Boston Braves fall to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in a game that features 22 hits that are all singles.
1953 - The Milwaukee Braves play their 13th home game and surpass the attendance total for the previous season, when the franchise played in Boston.
2001 - The Braves beat the Giants 11-6, but Barry Bonds homered twice and became just the 23rd player in major league history with five homers in two games.
MLB History
1919 - Babe Ruth hits his first career grand slam and picks up the win on the mound as the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Browns 6-4 at Sportsman’s Park.
1932 - Paul Waner ties a major league record with four doubles in one game.