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Truist, BB&T, SunTrust, WHEN THE BRAVES SCORE, YOU SCORE the Truist logo and Truist Purple are service marks of Truist Financial Corporation. SETTING THE STANDARD FOR SAFER TRAVEL. You deserve peace of mind while you travel, which is why we've blocked middle seats through at least September 30. Learn more about the Delta CareStandard at DELTA.COM. Don’t leave the TV on for him. Even if he is your best friend. Be smart. Live efficiently. Let's face it. When you leave the TV on for your dog, it costs energy and money. And that’s money you could be spending on more important things for you and your pup. For more tips and programs to help make your home more efficient, visit georgiapower.com/efficiency. In the postseason, the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies in the NL Division Series three games to one, then swept the Cincinnati Reds four games to zero to win the NL Championship Series. In the World Series, the Braves beat the Cleveland Indians four games to two, bringing the first World Championship to the city of Atlanta. Above, Montreal for Gold When the calendar flipped to June, and General Glove center fielder with Atlanta sitting behind the Phillies, The Road to October Manager John Marquis Grissom. The Grissom was an offensive catalyst for Schuerholz Atlanta native’s elite a team that ripped off wins in 24-of-36 Braves GM John Schuerholz’s moves spur Braves to ’95 title By Matt Grilli with Manager defense, speed and games, hitting .327 with an .813 OPS in the Bobby Cox power fit perfectly stretch. The Braves were then 4.5 games all of Fame executive John Schuerholz with the major’s worst record. Two and owner Ted atop a Braves lineup up in the division, and they would never H had come close – painfully close – crushing World Series defeats, a frustrating Turner. Below that struggled to find look back, finishing the truncated season with the Braves. But the heart-breaking NLCS loss and a postseason cancelled by a left, Marquis consistency in that with a N.L.-best 90-54 record. exits of the previous four years were all work stoppage set the stage for the heroics spot. Even though Otis Grissom. As the Braves steamrolled the Rockies wiped away in 1995, when his shrewd of the championship Nixon served as the and Reds in the postseason, and then moves lifted the franchise to Atlanta’s season – and the everyday leadoff option for the Braves’ first held off a 100-win Indians team, Grissom first World Series. contributions by many three division titles, Grissom, in the prime was again spearheading the attack. The The Braves were in the middle of an players just joining the of his career, was one of the most dynamic inconceivable era of 14 consecutive organization. players in the National League – coming 28-year-old, playing in the first postseason division titles. Unsurprisingly, the stretch Days after the strike off three consecutive All-Star seasons, of his career, hit a robust .385 with a began in 1991, when Schuerholz left the concluded in early finishing in the top 12 of N.L. MVP voting 1.012 OPS in 14 games, recording 25 hits, championship club he built in Kansas City April, Schuerholz each campaign. As Grissom found his the most by any Braves player in a single to join an organization that just finished struck a trade with groove, so, too, did the Braves. postseason. While Grissom might have had 6 ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY 7 the most conspicuous performance, Schuerholz’s other additions that season were invaluable. Shortly after the trade for Grissom, Schuerholz fortified the bench by adding veteran Dwight Smith. The outfielder had 87 pinch hits in his eight-year career, more than any other player in that time. He starred in this role in 1995, with 17 such hits, one of the highest single-season totals in franchise history. Many may consider his signature moment of the season to be the walk-off grand slam he produced in mid-May. In the playoffs, though, he contributed a key pinch- hit single in Game 1 of the NLDS – a one-run win. That became a familiar theme for three players acquired through in-season trades. With the Braves pulling away from their division foes in August, it The 31-year- Above, outfielder Dwight Smith became evident that they were again old Polonia, added depth going to make the postseason. To playing in ...before you dig to have to the lineup. strengthen their chances of making the middle of utility lines marked AND his 12-year Left, GM John a deep October run, Schuerholz Schuerholz help protect yourself from career, hit added veteran outfielders Luis would lead .316 with injury and expense. Log on Polonia and Mike Devereaux and the team to 14 a .526 to Georgia811.com or simply reliever Alejandro Peña. consecutive slugging dial 811 at least 3 business division titles, The only part of his 12-year career percentage in 12 playoff games – a days before you begin your from 1991-2005. spent in the Braves organization drastic improvement from the .383 project. was memorable for Devereaux. The slugging he constructed in nearly longtime Oriole ripped a go-ahead, 11th- 1,400 career games. inning single in Game 1 of the NLCS Peña, acquired in the last week and added a three-run homer in the of August for the second time by clinching Game 4 to take MVP honors. Schuerholz in his Braves tenure, 8 ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY 9 ATLBraves2020.indd 1 8/5/2020 12:55:42 PM BRING IN THE RELIEF When your car starts to sputter, pick up the save by grabbing quality parts at NAPA AUTO PARTS. Or, come into a NAPA AutoCare Center and have the pros do it for you. Either way, there’s only one thing you need. NAPA KNOW HOW. Official Partner of the Atlanta Braves. Top left, Alejandro Peña provided back-end depth to the bullpen. Top Right, John Schuerholz would be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and formally inducted on July 30, 2017. provided back-end depth to the bullpen. The It’s easy to remember the trio fronting the right-hander severed in a similar role for rotation, or the switch-hitting third baseman the ’91 club, and during this championship anchoring the middle of the lineup, or the run, he was setting up 25-year-old closer fiery manager skippering the dugout. But, Mark Wohlers. Aside from one World Series as these five acquisitions proved, there was appearance, Peña was spotless in seven no member of that legendary Hall-of-Fame other postseason outings. group more valuable. 10 ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY 11 Napa_braves_playbill.indd 1 6/30/20 3:24 PM ATLANTA BRAVES COACHES THE BRAVES DELIVER THE PITCH. WE DELIVER THE FANS. 59 57 JOSÉ CASTRO SAL FASANO ASSISTANT HITTING COACH CATCHING COACH 43 39 53 BRIAN SNITKER RICK KRANITZ MARTY REED MANAGER PITCHING COACH BULLPEN COACH 28 37 4 KEVIN SEITZER RON WASHINGTON WALT WEISS HITTING COACH THIRD BASE COACH BENCH COACH ATLANTA BRAVES ROSTER 18 17 8 16 75 MATT ADAMS JOHAN CAMARGO CHARLIE CULBERSON TRAVIS d'ARNAUD GRANT DAYTON INFIELDER INFIELDER INFIELDER CATCHER PITCHER Proud partner of the Atlanta Braves and their fans. Proud partner of the Atlanta Braves and their fans. ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY 13 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ATLANTA BRAVES MANAGER Joe Girardi (25) MANAGER Brian Snitker (43) COACHES Rob Thomson (59), Joe Dillon (33), Pedro Guerrero (95), Bryan Price (19), COACHES Sal Fasano (57), Rick Kranitz (39), Marty Reed (53), Kevin Seitzer (28), David Lundquist (94), Paco Figueroa (38), Dusty Wathan (62), Bob Meacham (92), Jim Gott (35) Ron Washington (37) Walt Weiss (4), José Castro (59) PITCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB PITCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB José Álvarez 52 L/L 5' 11" 195 05/06/1989 Grant Dayton 75 L/L 6' 2" 210 11/25/1987 Jake Arrieta 49 R/R 6' 4" 230 03/06/1986 Robbie Erlin 49 R/L 5' 11" 200 10/08/1990 Connor Brogdon 75 R/R 6' 6" 205 01/29/1995 Max Fried 54 L/L 6' 4" 190 01/18/1994 Zach Eflin 56 R/R 6' 6" 220 04/08/1994 Shane Greene 19 R/R 6' 4" 200 11/17/1988 Deolis Guerra 57 R/R 6' 5" 245 04/17/1989 Luke Jackson 77 R/R 6' 2" 210 08/24/1991 Spencer Howard 48 R/R 6' 3" 210 07/28/1996 Tyler Matzek 68 L/L 6' 3" 210 10/19/1990 Tommy Hunter 96 R/R 6' 3" 250 07/03/1986 Mark Melancon 36 R/R 6' 1" 215 03/28/1985 Adam Morgan 46 L/L 6' 1" 200 02/27/1990 A.J.