1996 Atlanta Braves season
| 1996 Atlanta Braves | |
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| 1996 NL East Champions 1996 NL Champions |
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| Record | 96–66 (.593) |
| Divisional place | 1st |
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| Owner(s) | Ted Turner |
| General manager(s) | John Schuerholz |
| Manager(s) | Bobby Cox |
| Local television |
WTBS TBS Superstation (Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray, Don Sutton, Joe Simpson) SportSouth (Tim Brando, Ernie Johnson, Ernie Johnson, Jr.) |
| Local radio |
WSB (AM) (Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray, Don Sutton, Joe Simpson) |
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The 1996 Atlanta Braves baseball team secured a regular season record of 96-66 and reached the World Series, where it lost to the New York Yankees in six games, failing to defend its championship in 1995. Despite taking a 2-0 lead the Braves unexpectedly lost the next 4 games. This World Series appearance was their fourth appearance in the last 5 years as a franchise. Atlanta won its seventh division title (second in the National League East, the other five in the NL West) and its fifth in six years. In the previous round, Atlanta completed a miraculous comeback. After trailing in the NLCS to St. Louis three games to one, Atlanta outscored St. Louis 32-1 in games five through seven to complete the comeback. The collapse was remembered as one of the largest in North American sports history.
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Atlanta wins the series, 3-0
October 9: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta
October 10: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta
October 12: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
October 13: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
October 14: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
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