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Funding for a $15 million stadium was approved the next day. 1986 - The Braves acquire catcher Ted Simmons from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for catcher Rick Cerone and a pair of minor league ...
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Funding for a $15 million stadium was approved the next day. 1986 - The Braves acquire catcher Ted Simmons from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for catcher Rick Cerone and a pair of minor league ...
Umpire Sam Holbrook had called Simmons out on the “infield fly rule.” Fans rained boos — and lots and lots of bottles — upon the field. The Braves couldn’t muster anything after the lengthy delay and ...
From the time Busch Stadium II opened in 1966 through Hendrick’s final season (1984) as a Cardinal Hendrick ranked second to Ted Simmons for most home runs ... Including all positions, only catcher ...