"1961 - Braves catcher Joe Torre finishes second in the Rookie of the Year race in the National League to Cubs outfielder Billy Williams. 1970 - The Braves acquire 48-year old knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm from the Cubs in exchange for minor league first baseman Hal Breeden. 1999 - Braves minor leaguer Roger Blanco is killed by robbers in Catia La Mar, Venezuela. Atlanta acquired Blanco in 1996 in the Mark Whiten trade."
"2012 - Atlanta trades Tommy Hanson to the Angels in exchange for reliever Jordan Walden. Hanson made 31 starts for the Braves in 2012 and produced a 4.48 ERA and a 4.57 FIP in 174 ⅔ innings. Unfortunately, the 2013 season would be his last in the majors. Walden spent the next two seasons with Atlanta, appearing in 108 games while posting a 3.15 ERA and a 2.80 FIP in 97 innings."
Joe Torre finished second in the 1961 National League Rookie of the Year vote to Billy Williams. The Braves acquired 48-year-old knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm from the Cubs in 1970 for Hal Breeden. Braves minor leaguer Roger Blanco was killed by robbers in Venezuela; Atlanta had acquired him in 1996 in the Mark Whiten trade. In 2012 the Braves traded Tommy Hanson to the Angels for Jordan Walden; Hanson made 31 starts and Walden appeared in 108 games for Atlanta. Other events include Lou Boudreau's 1948 AL MVP, a 1953 player representative rejection of Commissioner Frick's pension conference plan, Dave Righetti's 1981 AL Rookie of the Year, Mike Mussina's 2000 signing, Troy Tulowitzki's 2010 extension, and David Wright's 2012 Mets deal.
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