This Day in Braves History: December 15th

Dec 15 2022 by Talking Chop

 
Set Number: X164229 TK1Braves Franchise History

1948 - The Dodgers trade Pete Reiser to the Braves for outfielder Myron McCormick. The marvelously talented but reckless Reiser crashed into too many outfield walls and, according to Red Smith, was carried off on a stretcher 11 times.

1960 - The Braves acquire shortstop Roy McMillan and a player to be named later from the Reds in exchange for pitchers Joey Jay and Juan Pizarro.

1961 - The Braves send third baseman Ed Charles, catcher...

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