{"id":58721,"date":"2023-06-09T17:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T21:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=58721"},"modified":"2023-06-08T21:13:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T01:13:24","slug":"top-five-atlanta-braves-comebacks-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/06\/09\/top-five-atlanta-braves-comebacks-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Atlanta Braves Comebacks: #3"},"content":{"rendered":"

For those who have been keeping up with this series, you might be asking yourself about some of the more classic Atlanta Braves<\/a> comebacks. Well, for this installment of our merry little jaunt through history, we turn to the late 1970s. This was a time that was known as being rather dark for the team. A little over a decade removed from their move to Atlanta from Milwaukee, the Braves were still seeking something of an identity. They were also looking to upend the recent bevy of metaphorical clouds that had swept over the franchise. Yes, the 1970s may have been groovy for some. But for the South\u2019s favorite chopping brigade, the woes of poor attendance, poor play, and just poor luck overall threatened to drag the team into a pit of inescapable depth.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not that the team lacked significant talent in some areas. Henry Aaron<\/a>, Phil Niekro<\/a>, Darrell Evans<\/a>, Bob Horner<\/a>, Dusty Baker<\/a>, Gene Garber<\/a>, and Gary Matthews<\/a> were just a handful of the great names that played for the Braves in the 1970s. Unfortunately, the team was marred by some absolutely dreadful pitching aside from the aforementioned knuckleball master. But we\u2019re not here to discuss the woes of the 1970s Braves. This is a story on the list of the best Atlanta Braves comebacks. So, put those frowns away as we cheerfully delve into this grand tale. It might help smooth over some of the negative memories that lots of the fan base from this time may continue to let percolate. Come, if you will, back to a Wednesday night in Chavez Ravine\u2026<\/p>\n

Atlanta Braves Comebacks: #3<\/h2>\n

Setting the Stage: 1978 Atlanta Braves<\/h2>\n

In terms of Atlanta Braves comebacks, this one is not exactly conventional. The 1978<\/a> Braves definitely continued the downward motif of the decade. In total, they went 69-93, finishing 26 games out of first in the NL West. It did mark some significant firsts for the team, though. The first of these firsts was the debut of a 37-year-old firebrand from Tulsa, Oklahoma as the team\u2019s new skipper. His name was Bobby Cox<\/a>, and history would go on to vindicate him as one of the very best. The other first for the team was a rookie at first base named Dale Murphy<\/a>. While he had two tiny cups of coffee at the big league level in 1976 and \u201977, \u201978 was his first year\u2026and it showed. Surprisingly enough, the Braves did not strike out much. In fact, Murphy was their only player to have over 100 strikeouts.<\/p>\n

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1978 Atlanta Braves<\/p>\n

Dale Murphy (Catcher) and Gene Garber pic.twitter.com\/9QfxdXAUob<\/a><\/p>\n

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