This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Ted Simmons
Briefly

1964 - Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen Jr. says he has a verbal commitment from a major league baseball club to move there if a stadium is ready by 1965.Funding for a $15 million stadium was approved the next day.1986 - The Braves acquire catcher Ted Simmons from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for catcher Rick Cerone and a pair of minor league players.
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