"1911 - William Russell, head of the syndicate that owns the Boston Nationals, dies. No doubt helping his demise was watching his team finish the season with a .291 winning percentage. Former player, now attorney, Monte Ward and New York politician James Gaffney will purchase 945 of the 1000 shares for $177,000. The team, also known as the Rustlers (or Doves) will start next season as the "Braves" - a name that will eventually stick."
"2002 - The Montreal Expos may play approximately twenty-five percent of their home games (22 of 81) in San Juan, Puerto Rico next season. Away "home games" are not unprecedented as the Brooklyn Dodgers played seven games in Newark, NJ in 1956 and 1957, and the Chicago White Sox, filling a void when the Braves left, played nine games in Milwaukee, WI in 1968 and another 11 in 1969."
"2017 - The Commissioner's office issues its ruling in the investigation of improprieties committed by the Atlanta Braves by willingly circumventing international signing rules from 2015 through 2017. Former General Manager John Coppolella receives a lifetime ban, and 12 prospects in the organization are declared free agents. The Braves are also forbidden from signing any prospect for a bonus of more than $10,000 in the 2019-20 signing period, their bonus pool will be cut by 50% the following year, and they will lose a third-round selection in the 2018 amateur draft while sanctions against other employees are expected to follow."
In 1911 William Russell, head of the syndicate that owns the Boston Nationals, dies and Monte Ward and James Gaffney purchase 945 of the 1000 shares for $177,000; the team will be called the Braves. In 1978 Bob Horner wins the National League Rookie of the Year after batting .266 with 23 home runs in 323 at-bats following his selection as the first overall draft pick. In 1991 Terry Pendleton wins the National League MVP after hitting .319 with 22 home runs and 86 RBI. In 2002 the Montreal Expos consider playing 22 home games in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 2017 the Commissioner's office bans John Coppolella for life, declares 12 Braves prospects free agents, and imposes signing and draft penalties for circumventing international signing rules.
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