Although Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux intended to sign with the New York Yankees in 1992, a heart attack instead directed him to the Atlanta Braves.
The final game of the 2005 NLDS between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros featured a Roger Clemens rarity and was the longest game in MLB postseason history.
Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron began his MLB career in Milwaukee. A 100-year-old former general manager explained how the slugger was able to conclude his career there.