Today in Georgia History October 28, 1995 Braves win World Series

Suggested Readings

Gary Caruso, The Braves Encyclopedia (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1995). Bob Hope, We Could've Finished Last without You: An Irreverent Look at the Atlanta Braves, the Losingest Team in Baseball for the Past 25 Years (Atlanta: Longstreet Press, 1991). Bob Klapish and Pete Van Wieren, The Braves: An Illustrated History of America's Team (Atlanta: Turner, 1995). Tom Owens, The Atlanta Braves Baseball Team (Springfield, N.J.: Enslow, 1998). I. J. Rosenberg, Miracle Season: The Inside Story of the 1991 Atlanta Braves' Race for Baseball Glory (Atlanta: Turner, 1991). John Thorn et al., eds., Total Braves (New York: Penguin, 1996). Pete Van Wieren, Of Mikes and Men: A Lifetime of Braves Baseball (Chicago: Triumph Books, 2010).

“Atlanta Braves.” New Georgia Encyclopedia. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1964&sug=y

Image Credits October 28, 1995: Braves Win World Series

1995 team celebrating win Courtesy of Chris Hamilton Photography, HAMPHOTO-N-BBCEL-1410-13-20

Bobbby Cox Courtesy of Chris Hamilton Photography, HAMPHOTO-M31083

Bobby Cox and team Courtesy of Chris Hamilton Photography, HAMPHOTO-BBBV030930_0097A

Dale Murphy headshot Courtesy of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Dale Murphy hitting (BW) Courtesy of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Dale Murphy hitting (color) Courtesy of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Glavine Pitching Courtesy of Chris Hamilton Photography, HAMPHOTO-M96970

Hank Aaron holding bat Courtesy of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

“Brave New World in Dixie”, 1966 Courtesy of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Atlanta Journal, page 69

“Ribbon Snipped as Braves Open Atlanta Offices” 1965 Courtesy of the Baseball Hall of Fame, The Sporting News

“Love at First Sight for Braves in Dixie, Atlanta Fans Treat Team Like Royalty” 1965 Courtesy of the Baseball Hall of Fame, The Sporting News, page 7

“League Gives Formal Okay to Shift to Atlanta for ‘66”, 1964 Courtesy of the Baseball Hall of Fame, The Sporting News, page 7

Jones batting Courtesy of Chris Hamilton Photography, HAMPHOTO-S-BBJOC-0009

Justice batting Courtesy of Chris Hamilton Photography, HAMPHOTO-S-BBJUS-0002

Maddux pitching Courtesy of Chris Hamilton Photography, HAMPHOTO-S-BBMAD-0002

Phil Niekro headshot (color) Courtesy of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Phil Niekro headshot (younger) Courtesy of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Phil Niekro pitching Courtesy of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Scheurholz, 1995 Courtesy of Chris Hamilton Photography, HAMPHOTO-BBBV030930_0015A

Smoltz pitching Courtesy of Chris Hamilton Photography, HAMPHOTO-S-BBSMO-0003