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NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES—2003

Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves,3 games to 2 Sept. 30—Chicago 4, Atlanta 2 Oct. 1—Chicago 3, Atlanta 5 Oct. 3—Atlanta 1, Chicago 3 Oct. 4—Atlanta 6, Chicago 4 Oct. 5—Chicago 5, Atlanta…

Joe McCarthy

Joe McCarthyBorn: Apr. 21, 1887Baseball first manager to win pennants in both leagues (Chicago Cubs in 1929 and NY Yankees in 1932); greatest success came with Yankees when he won seven…

Mark McGwire

St. Louis Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire was one of the most fearsome power hitters in baseball in the 1990s. McGwire was the first player to break Roger Maris's 1961 record of 61 home runs in…

Nomar Garciaparra

Nomar Garciaparra played major league baseball from 1996-2009, and is best known for his years as a star for the Boston Red Sox, where he retired in 2010. Garciaparra was drafted by the Red Sox in…

Jack Buck 2002 Deaths

Jack BuckAge: 77 , radio voice of the St. Louis Cardinals for almost 50 years; considered one of the game's best storytellers, his body of work includes almost every sport; recognized in 11…

Richie Ashburn Biography

Richie AshburnAge: 70 member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, elected in 1995; center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1948–1959; finished his playing career with the Chicago Cubs and…

Multiple Champions

Related Links: Almanac: The World SeriesWorld Series VictoriesWorld Series Pitching LeadersWorld Series Hitting LeadersMajor League Baseball OnlineNew York Yankees (23) Philadelphia-Oakland A's…

A Temporary Breakthrough

      "If this ain't the big leagues, there ain't no such thing!" —Slim Jones, Pitcher, Philadelphia Stars Despite this fact, Negro League Baseball began to flourish. Several…

Atlanta Braves Roster: 1997

Batting (135 AB)AvgABRHHRRBISBKenny Lofton.3334939016454827Jeff Blauser.3085199016017705Chipper Jones.2955971001762111120Javier Lopez.2954145212223681Michael Tucker.28349980141145612Keith…