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Set Number: X42016 TK3
The start of a long, long run at the top of their respective division for the Atlanta Braves. Braves Franchise History
1991: After 11 lead changes or ties in the closing weeks, the Atlanta Braves finally clinched the division on the second-to-last day of the season.
1999: The Braves fall to the Astros 6-1 in the opener of the NLDS. Ken Caminiti has three hits including a three-run home run for Houston.
2002: The Braves defeat the Giants 10-2 and take a 2-1 lead in the NLDS. Keith Lockhart homered for Atlanta while Greg Maddux picked up the win. Barry Bonds homered for the Giants in the loss.
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MLB History
1911: The National Commission sells motion picture rights to the World Series for $3,500. When the players demand a share, the Commission cancels the deal.
1912: The Boston Red Sox set an American League record with their 105th win of the season with a 3-0 win over the Athletics. The record will stand until the Yankees win 110 games in 1927.
1915: Ty Cobb sets a new major league record with his 96th stolen base in a 5-0 loss to Cleveland. That record will stand until 1962 when Maury Wills steals 104 bags for the Dodgers.
1968: Tim McCarver and Orlando Cepeda each hit three-run home runs to help the Cardinals to a 7-3 win over Detroit to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series.
1986: Pete Incaviglia becomes the 16th rookie in major league history to hit 30 home runs when he takes Don Sutton deep in a 7-4 win over the Rangers.
Information for this article was found via Baseball Reference, NationalPastime.com and Today in Baseball History.
<img alt="Atlanta Braves John Smoltz, 1991 NL Championship Series" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/UrEH0YO1I_K_8FgIq1nX6M2SApo=/0x14:2937x1972/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73633451/100220420.0.jpg">
Set Number: X42016 TK3
The start of a long, long run at the top of their respective division for the Atlanta Braves. Braves Franchise History
1991: After 11 lead changes or ties in the closing weeks, the Atlanta Braves finally clinched the division on the second-to-last day of the season.
1999: The Braves fall to the Astros 6-1 in the opener of the NLDS. Ken Caminiti has three hits including a three-run home run for Houston.
2002: The Braves defeat the Giants 10-2 and take a 2-1 lead in the NLDS. Keith Lockhart homered for Atlanta while Greg Maddux picked up the win. Barry Bonds homered for the Giants in the loss.
<img alt="Maddux pitches" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ydMLu5X3a4mnC6JKlU1HMcrjxNk=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25655927/1958889.jpg">
MLB History
1911: The National Commission sells motion picture rights to the World Series for $3,500. When the players demand a share, the Commission cancels the deal.
1912: The Boston Red Sox set an American League record with their 105th win of the season with a 3-0 win over the Athletics. The record will stand until the Yankees win 110 games in 1927.
1915: Ty Cobb sets a new major league record with his 96th stolen base in a 5-0 loss to Cleveland. That record will stand until 1962 when Maury Wills steals 104 bags for the Dodgers.
1968: Tim McCarver and Orlando Cepeda each hit three-run home runs to help the Cardinals to a 7-3 win over Detroit to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series.
1986: Pete Incaviglia becomes the 16th rookie in major league history to hit 30 home runs when he takes Don Sutton deep in a 7-4 win over the Rangers.
Information for this article was found via Baseball Reference, NationalPastime.com and Today in Baseball History.
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