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| Record |
70-92 .432 |
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6th in the NL West (32 games back) |
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72-90, 72-90, 72-90 |
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620 /
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| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 106 / Pitching: 108 | | Attendance | 818,179 (10th) (20th) | | Spring Training | West Palm Beach, Florida (Municipal Stadium) | | Manager | Dave Bristol | | Coaches | Christopher Cannizzaro, Eddie Haas, Herm Starrette, Vern Benson | | Executives | Owner: Ted Turner, General Manager: Bill Lucas, General Manager: John Alevizos, General Manager: Eddie Robinson | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Richmond Braves, (AA) Savannah Braves, (A) Greenwood Braves, (Rookie) Kingsport Braves | | Radio | (WSB) Ernie Johnson, Pete Van Wieren | | TV | (WTCG) Ernie Johnson, Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray |
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The 1976 Atlanta Braves
went 70-92
and finished 6th
in the
National League West. The Braves
drew 818,179
to Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Andy Messersmith and Dick Ruthven made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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