1970 Atlanta Braves season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = Atlanta Braves
season = 1970
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1876
division = Western Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform
ballpark = Atlanta Stadium
y4 = 1966
city = Atlanta, Georgia
y5 = 1966
owners = William Bartholomay
general managers = Paul Richards
managers =Lum Harris
television = WSB-TV
radio = WSB
(Ernie Johnson, Milo Hamilton)|

In 1970, the Braves franchise celebrated their 100th season.

Regular season

eason standings

Notable transactions

*July 5, 1970: Steve Barber was signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/barbest01.shtml Steve Barber Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*July 12, 1970: Don Cardwell was purchased by the Atlanta Braves from the New York Mets. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/cardwdo01.shtml Don Cardwell Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*September 21, 1970: Hoyt Wilhelm was selected off waivers by the Chicago Cubs from the Atlanta Braves. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/wilheho01.shtml Hoyt Wilhelm Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]

Roster

Relief pitchers

Farm system [Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., "The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball". Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997]

* Class AAA: Richmond Braves (International League; Mickey Vernon, manager)
* Class AA: Shreveport Braves (Texas League; Lou Fitzgerald and Clint Courtney, managers)
* Class A: Greenwood Braves (Western Carolinas League; Eddie Haas, manager)
* Rookie: Magic Valley Cowboys (Pioneer League; Paul Snyder, manager)

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1970.shtml 1970 Atlanta Braves season at Baseball Reference]