The Dodgers won the pennant following a playoff with the Milwaukee Braves. The Astros embarked on a memorable Division Series rematch against the Atlanta Braves. Jones made his MLB debut during the 1996 season with the Atlanta Braves. The Boston Braves (now Washington Redskins) enfranchised. WTCG acquired rights to telecast the Atlanta Braves baseball games in 1973. The Indians ended up losing in 6 games to the Atlanta Braves. Homer was the mascot of the Atlanta Braves. Johnson is a devoted Atlanta Braves fan. Rally was one of the Atlanta Braves mascots. Oswalt grew up rooting for the Atlanta Braves. He struck out on five pitches from Braves pitcher Max Fried. This approach was emphasized under former Atlanta Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone. He signed a professional contract with his hometown Milwaukee Braves in 1956. Washington got into a brawl with several Buffalo Braves players a few games later. He grew up a fan of the Atlanta Braves.