|
|
|
|
 |
|
Quotable!
|
|
 |
| "I want people to think of me as an iron man. I feel strong physically as I did earlier in the season, but there have been times when it's been tough mentally. You get tired of thinking and tired of concentrating, and then as you pop up or strike out, you say, 'How did I do that? I wasn't even thinking.'" |
|
--Cal Ripken Jr., Orioles SS as quoted in Sports Illustrated, 10/3/83 | | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Record |
69-93 .426 |
|
| Standings |
6th in the NL West (26 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
65-97, 65-97, 65-97 |
| Runs
(S/A) |
600 /
750 |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 111 / Pitching: 113 | | Attendance | 904,494 (12nd) (22nd) | | Payroll/Avg | $1,742,475 / $69,699 (21st) | | Spring Training | West Palm Beach, Florida (Municipal Stadium) | | Manager | Bobby Cox | | Coaches | Christopher Cannizzaro, Cloyd Boyer, Pete Ward, Tom Burgess | | 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, Skip Caray | | TV | (WTCG) Ernie Johnson, Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray |
|
|
|
|
|
The 1978 Atlanta Braves
went 69-93
and finished 6th
in the
National League West. The Braves
drew 904,494
to Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Jeff Burroughs, Phil Niekro and Biff Pocoroba made the All-Star team. Bob Horner won the National League Rookie of the Year award. Gold Glove winners for 1978 included Phil Niekro.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
appear here as time allows. If you can help with some summaries or can fill out
any missing information from this page, please use the Contact link at the top
right of this page. You will receive full credit for any work you do.)
|
|
 |
|
Share Your Memories!
|
|
 |
|
Our sites have always been by you and about you. If
you check
our TV Forums or our Technology & Science forums, you'll find literally thousands of messages from fans
of 1970s TV shows, survivors of hurricanes or aircraft accidents, etc. from all over the world sharing their memories, asking
questions, making comments. Our baseball section is new, but don't let
that stop you from sharing
your memories of the first game you went to, your favorite player, a
now-forgotten stadium, etc. Of course you can also ask questions, post
trivia, tell the world what you think of Barry Bonds, or just read what
others are saying.
--Patrick Mondout
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | Bob Horner started the season at Arizona State University, was the first pick of the June draft, and still managed to win Rookie of the Year! | | | | Photo by Bob Bartosz, © 2006 BaseballChronology.com | | | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
.gif)
.gif){kind=small}
.gif){kind=small}
Franchises(180).jpg)
