"1950: The Braves' Johnny Sain fails in his attempt to win his 20th game, but hits his first major-league home run, off Larry Jansen, in a 4-3 loss to the visiting Giants. With two outs in the 10th, Sam Jethroe loses Don Mueller's fly ball in the sun and Mueller legs out a triple. Hank Thompson's single wins it for Jansen. A Saturday crowd of 5,535 watch the Braves drop out of second place, while the Giants move to within three games of the Phillies"
"1933: The Phillies and Braves, split a twin bill, each winning 5-4. Chuck Klein has three hits in each game, including his National League-high 28th homer in the opener. Boston's Wally Berger, second in homers with 26, is out of action and doesn't play today. 1948: The Braves clinch the National League flag by defeating the Giants, 3-2. They will finish 6.5 games ahead of the Dodgers. Two days before the season is over, the Braves will lose their best hitter, OF Jeff Heath, who breaks an ankle sliding home against Brooklyn."
Between 1933 and 2000, multiple decisive games and individual achievements marked Braves and National League history. Early highlights include Chuck Klein's three-hit twin-bill performance and his National League-high 28th homer. The Braves clinched league flags and pennants in 1948 and 1957, with injuries such as Jeff Heath's broken ankle impacting roster strength. Pitchers and hitters produced memorable moments, including Johnny Sain's first major-league home run, Sal Maglie's 22nd victory, Hank Aaron's extra-inning homer, George Foster's 50th, Albert Hall's cycle, and Greg Maddux's shutout that secured a ninth straight postseason trip.
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