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| "I can remember my years with the Mets, just hoping that I'd get four years in so I'd qualify for my pension. That was my goal. Then, after I did that, I thought maybe I could hang on long enough to get ten years in." |
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61-101 .377 |
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6th in the NL West (37 games back) |
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61-101, 60-102, 60-102 |
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678 /
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| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 112 / Pitching: 114 | | Attendance | 872,464 (11st) (24th) | | Payroll/Avg | $1,714,175 / $68,567 (16th) | | Spring Training | West Palm Beach, Florida (Municipal Stadium) | | Managers | Dave Bristol, Ted Turner, Vern Benson, Dave Bristol | | Coaches | Christopher Cannizzaro, Eddie Haas, Johnny Sain, Vern Benson | | Executives | Owner: Ted Turner, General Manager: Bill Lucas | | 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 1977 Atlanta Braves
went 61-101
and finished 6th
in the
National League West. The Braves
drew 872,464
to Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Willie Montanez made the All-Star team.
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