This Day in Braves History: The Phillip Wellman game

Jun 1 2023 by Talking Chop

 
Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty ImagesBraves Franchise History

1917 - The Boston Braves’ Hank Gowdy becomes the first major leaguer to enlist in World War I.

1955 - Duke Snider homered three times at Ebbets Field to help the Brooklyn Dodgers to an 11-8 win over the Milwaukee Braves. The Dodgers set a franchise record with six home runs in the game.

1987 - Phil Niekro picks up his 314th win in a 9-6 win by the Indians over the Tigers. The win gives him and his brother Joe a...

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