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96-66 .593 |
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Won the NL East |
| Pythagorean |
94-68, 94-68, 94-68 |
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773 /
648 |
| Postseason | Won NLDS 3-0 over Los Angeles Dodgers
Won NLCS 4-3 over St. Louis Cardinals
Lost World Series 4-2 to New York Yankees | | Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 106 / Pitching: 104 | | Attendance | 2,901,242 (3rd) (5th) | | Fancost | $122 (1st) / $9,861 | | Payroll/Avg | $53,797,000 / $1,643,323 (3rd) | | OpExp/$PV | $79,000,000 / $822,917 | | Rev/OpInc | $79,000,000 / -$1,000,000 | | Valuation | $199,000,000 | | Spring Training | West Palm Beach, Florida (Municipal Stadium) | | Manager | Bobby Cox | | Coaches | Clarence Jones, Jim Beauchamp, Jimy Williams, Leo Mazzone, Ned Yost, Pat Corrales | | Executives | Chairman of the Board: William Bartholomay, General Manager: John Schuerholz | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Richmond Braves, (AA) Greenville Braves, (A) Macon Braves, (A) Eugene Emeralds, (A) Durham Bulls, (Rookie) Danville Braves | | Radio | (WSB) Don Sutton, Joe Simpson, Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray | | TV | (WTBS) Don Sutton, Joe Simpson, Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray | | Cable TV | (SportsSouth) Ernie Johnson, Ernie Johnson Jr. , Tim Brando |
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The 1996 Atlanta Braves
went 96-66
and finished 1st
in the
National League East. The Braves
drew 2,901,242
to Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones, Greg Maddux, Fred McGriff, John Smoltz and Mark Wohlers made the All-Star team. John Smoltz was honored with the Cy Young award. Gold Glove winners for 1996 included Marquis Grissom and Greg Maddux.
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