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63-97 .394 |
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6th in the NL West (28 games back) |
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69-91, 69-91, 69-91 |
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584 /
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| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 103 / Pitching: 104 | | Attendance | 984,930 (12nd) (26th) | | Payroll/Avg | $9,065,334 / $339,246 (23rd) | | Spring Training | West Palm Beach, Florida (Municipal Stadium) | | Manager | Russ Nixon | | Coaches | Bobby Wine Sr., Brian Snitker, Clarence Jones, Bruce Dal Canton, Roy Majtyka | | Executives | Chairman of the Board: William Bartholomay, General Manager: Bobby Cox | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Richmond Braves, (AA) Greenville Braves, (A) Sumter Braves, (A) Burlington Braves, (A) Durham Bulls, (Rookie) Idaho Falls Braves, (Rookie) Pulaski Braves | | Radio | (WSB) Don Sutton, Ernie Johnson, Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray | | TV | (WTBS) Don Sutton, Ernie Johnson, Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray | | Cable TV | (WTBS) Don Sutton, Ernie Johnson, Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray |
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The 1989 Atlanta Braves
went 63-97
and finished 6th
in the
National League West. The Braves
drew 984,930
to Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
John Smoltz made the All-Star team.
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