This day in Braves History: Eddie Mathews leads baseball in home runs

In 1952, the Braves played their final game in Boston, tying with the Dodgers 5-5, before relocating to Milwaukee for the following season.

Eddie Mathews led the league in 1959 with 46 home runs despite the Braves losing 3-2 to the Dodgers, showcasing his exceptional talent.

Jair Jurrjens delivered a phenomenal performance in 2009, throwing seven shutout innings against the Marlins, helping the Braves tally their 15th win in 17 games.

In 2019, Pete Alonso made headlines by breaking Aaron Judge's rookie home run record with his 53rd home run against Mike Foltynewicz of the Braves.

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