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This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Derek Lowe to four-year deal
Braves Franchise History
1959 – John Quinn resigns as general manager of the Milwaukee Braves and immediately accepts a similar position with the Phillies.
1982 – Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Aaron fell nine votes shy of becoming the first-ever unanimous selection and his 97.8 election percentage is second only to Ty Cobb who had 98.2 percent in the inaugural election in 1936.
2009 – The Braves agree to a four-year, $60 million deal with free agent starter Derek Lowe. Atlanta also announced the signing of Kenshin Kawakami to a three-year deal. Lowe will post a 4.57 ERA and a 3.89 FIP in three seasons with the Braves before he is traded to Cleveland. Kawakami posted a 3.86 ERA and a 4.21 FIP in 2009, but was 1-10 with a 5.15 ERA in 2010 and spent the 2011 season pitching in the minors.
MLB History
1922 – Buck Weaver applies for reinstatement to baseball. Weaver, who was one of the eight “Black Sox” players banned for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series is turned down by Commissioner Landis.
1991 – While playing for the Oakland Raiders, Bo Jackson suffers a career-threatening injury in a playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
1995 – Baseball’s executive council approves the use of replacement players for spring training and regular season games. With the MLBPA on strike, the owners say they will look to retired players, minor leaguers and amateurs to fill out their rosters.
2011 – The Yankees sign reliever Rafael Soriano to a three-year deal with $35 million.
2014 – Alex Rodriguez files a lawsuit in federal court against Major League Baseball and the MLBPA seeking to overturn the 162-game suspension that he was given two days earlier by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz. Rodriguez will eventually drop the suit and sever the suspension.
2018 – The Astros acquire Gerrit Cole from the Pirates in exchange for Michael Feliz, Jason Martin, Colin Moran and Joe Musgrove.
2020 – Major League Baseball announces that Astros GM Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch will be suspended for the upcoming season due to their role in the team’s sign-stealing scandal. The team will be assessed a $5 million fine and will lose its top two picks in the next two drafts. Owner Jim Crane fires both Luhnow and Hinch after the announcement.
Information for this article was found via Baseball Reference, NationalPastime.com and Today in Baseball History.
Atlanta, GA
New Dog Grooming Spa Planned for Atlanta | What Now Atlanta
Pet owners in Atlanta could soon have a new place for their pups to be groomed.
A new dog spa called Chic Shearing Dog Grooming is planned for 2030 Bolton Road NW, according to a building permit application for the buildout of the new dog spa.
The estimated cost of construction on the approximately 1,000-square-foot space is $65,000, according to the application. The scope of work includes new LED lights, partitions, outlets, dog wash tubs, and a tankless water heater.
The site is located in Riverside, a neighborhood on the Upper Westside of Atlanta. The dog spa would be located near the Public House 28 restaurant.
Ownership for Chic Shearing Dog Grooming could not immediately be reached for more information about the business or when it could be open.
Atlanta, GA
Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title with the Atlanta Braves, dies at 85
Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title when he hit a major league-best .366 for the Atlanta Braves, has died. He was 85.
Major League Baseball, the players’ association and the Braves paid tribute to Carty on social media on Sunday. A family friend told Listín Diario — a newspaper in Carty’s native Dominican Republic — that he died Saturday night in an Atlanta hospital.
“Carty was one of the first groundbreaking Latino stars in the major leagues, and he established himself as a hero to millions in his native Dominican Republic, his hometown of San Pedro de Macoris, and the city of Atlanta, where he was a beloved fan favorite,” the players’ association said in its statement.
The Braves said Carty left an indelible mark on the organization.
“While his on-field accomplishments will never be forgotten, his unforgettable smile and generous nature will be sorely missed,” the team said in its statement.
Carty made his big league debut with the Braves in September 1963. He batted .330 with 22 homers and 88 RBIs in his first full season in 1964, finishing second to Dick Allen in voting for NL Rookie of the Year.
The Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta after the 1965 season, and Carty got the franchise’s first hit in its new home on April 12, 1966, against Pittsburgh.
Carty had his best year in 1970, batting .366 with 25 homers and a career-best 101 RBIs. He started the All-Star Game after he was elected as a write-in candidate, joining Willie Mays and Hank Aaron in the NL outfield.
Carty batted .299 with 204 homers and 890 RBIs over 15 years in the majors, also playing for Cleveland, Toronto, Oakland, Texas and the Chicago Cubs. He retired after the 1979 season.
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