The National League fined the Milwaukee Braves in 1955 for opening their spring training camp early. Mikey Mantle ended his salary holdout in 1959.
In 1941, the Brooklyn Dodgers began their spring training in Havana, Cuba. In 1986, Commissioner Ueberroth gave players options regarding drug-related consequences. [ more ]
The Milwaukee Braves proposed a payment to terminate their lease early, but the offer was refused.
Several notable events in MLB history occurred, including the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns opting to stop broadcasting home games to raise attendance. [ more ]
This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades pitchers David Hale and Gus Schlosser to the Rockies
The Boston Braves changed their name to the Bees in 1936 and then switched back to Braves in 1940.
In 1954, the Milwaukee Braves traded Bobby Thomson and Sam Calderone to the New York Giants for pitchers Johnny Antonelli, Don Liddle, Billy Klaus, and cash. [ more ]