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The 1996 Atlanta Braves season was the 126th season in the history of the franchise and 31st season in the city of Atlanta. They secured a regular season record of 96–66 and reached the World Series, where they lost to the underdog New York Yankees in six games, failing to defend its championship in 1995. Heavily favored and seen as one of the greatest Braves teams in history and despite taking a 2–0 lead, the Braves unexpectedly lost the next 4 games. This World Series appearance was their fourth appearance in the last 5 years as a franchise, excluding the strike shortened season. Atlanta won its seventh division title (second in the National League East, the other five in the NL West) and its fifth in six years. In the previous round, Atlanta completed a miraculous comeback. After trailing in the NLCS to St. Louis three games to one, Atlanta outscored St. Louis 32–1 in games five through seven to complete the comeback. The collapse was remembered as one of the largest in North American sports history.
The 1996 season was the Braves' final season at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, with Game 5 of the 1996 World Series being the last game played in the stadium. Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium also served as a venue during the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, prompting the Braves to go on an extended road trip as their stadium hosted the baseball competition. Following the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Centennial Olympic Stadium was reconstructed as planned into Turner Field, which would become the home of the Braves for the next 20 seasons. This was also the final season for Ted Turner as the owner of the Braves. The team would be acquired (along with TBS) by Time Warner in October 1996, following the World Series.
Offseason
January 3, 1996: Jerome Walton was signed as a free agent by the Braves.
January 9, 1996: Mike Kelly was traded by the Braves to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later and Chad Fox. The Reds sent Ray King (June 11, 1996) to the Braves to complete the trade.
March 31, 1996: Mike Bielecki was signed as a free agent with the Braves.
Regular season
= Season standings
== Record vs. opponents
== Game log
== Postseason Game log
== Detailed records
== Opening Day starters
=Jeff Blauser
Marquis Grissom
David Justice
Ryan Klesko
Mark Lemke
Javy López
Greg Maddux
Fred McGriff
Mike Mordecai
= Notable transactions
=June 4, 1996: Marcus Giles was drafted by the Braves in the 53rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed May 26, 1997.
June 24, 1996: Mark Whiten signed as a free agent with the Braves.
August 13, 1996: Terry Pendleton was traded by the Florida Marlins to the Braves for Roosevelt Brown.
August 14, 1996: Mark Whiten was traded by the Braves to the Seattle Mariners for Roger Blanco (minors).
August 17, 1996: Luis Polonia was signed as a free agent with the Braves.
August 30, 1996: Jason Schmidt was sent by the Braves to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete an earlier deal made on August 28, 1996. The Braves sent a player to be named later, Ron Wright, and Corey Pointer (minors) to the Pirates for Denny Neagle. The Braves sent Jason Schmidt (August 30, 1996) to the Pirates to complete the trade.
= Roster
=Player stats
= Batting
=Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
= Pitching
=Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
National League Divisional Playoffs
= Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
=Atlanta wins the series, 3–0
National League Championship Series
= Game 1
=October 9: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta
= Game 2
=October 10: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta
= Game 3
=October 12: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
= Game 4
=October 13: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
= Game 5
=October 14: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
= Game 6
=October 16: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta
= Game 7
=October 17: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta
World Series
= Game 1
=October 20, 1996, at Yankee Stadium in New York City
= Game 2
=October 21, 1996, at Yankee Stadium in New York City
= Game 3
=October 22, 1996, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta
= Game 4
=October 23, 1996, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta
= Game 5
=October 24, 1996, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta
= Game 6
=October 26, 1996, at Yankee Stadium in New York City
Award winners
Tom Glavine, P, Silver Slugger Award
Marquis Grissom, OF, Gold Glove Award
Javy López, C, NLCS MVP
Greg Maddux, P, Gold Glove Award
John Smoltz, P, Pitcher of the Month Award, April
John Smoltz, P, Pitcher of the Month Award, May
John Smoltz, P, National League Cy Young Award
John Smoltz, Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award
1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Fred McGriff, 1B, starter
Chipper Jones, 3B, starter
John Smoltz, P, starter
Tom Glavine, P, reserve
Greg Maddux, P, reserve
Mark Wohlers, P, reserve
Farm system
Notes
References
1996 Atlanta Braves at Baseball Reference