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101-61 .623 |
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Won the NL East |
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103-59, 103-59, 103-59 |
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791 /
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| Postseason | Won NLDS 3-0 over Houston Astros
Lost NLCS 4-2 to Florida Marlins | | Ballpark | Turner Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 102 / Pitching: 100 | | Attendance | 3,464,488 (2nd) (3rd) | | Fancost | $136 (1st) / $10,993 | | Payroll/Avg | $53,111,000 / $1,817,543 (4th) | | OpExp/$PV | $101,000,000 / $1,000,000 | | Rev/OpInc | $119,000,000 / $18,000,000 | | Valuation | $299,000,000 | | Spring Training | West Palm Beach, Florida (Municipal Stadium) | | Manager | Bobby Cox | | Coaches | Bobby Dews, Clarence Jones, Jim Beauchamp, 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) Bob Rathbun, Ernie Johnson |
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The 1997 Atlanta Braves
went 101-61
and finished 1st
in the
National League East. The Braves
drew 3,464,488
to Turner Field.
Jeff Blauser, Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones, Kenny Lofton, Javy Lopez, Greg Maddux and Denny Neagle made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1997 included Greg Maddux.
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