ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – From Vin Scully, Milo Hamilton and Skip Caray to Hank Aaron, the Atlanta Braves have been the center of some of the most famous baseball quotes in history.
Here are some of the most memorable:
Broadcasters
“It’s a high drive into deep left-center field… Buckner goes back to the fence… It is gone! …What a marvelous moment for baseball. What a marvelous moment for Atlanta and the state of Georgia. What a marvelous moment for the country and the world. A Black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol.” – Vin Scully, calling the April 8, 1974, Atlanta Braves game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record of 714.
“He’s sitting on 714 … There’s a drive into left-center field. That ball is gonna be outta here. It’s gone! It’s 715! There’s a new home run champion of all time, and it’s Henry Aaron! The fireworks are going! Henry Aaron’s coming around third. His teammates are at home plate. Listen to the crowd!” – Milo Hamilton, calling the same game on the Atlanta Braves radio network
“Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!” – Skip Caray’s call of Francisco Cabrera’s walk-off hit to score Sid Bream and send the Braves to the World Series on Oct. 14, 1992
“The Braves have turned winning the division into an annual rite.” – Bob Costas, referring to the Braves’ string of division titles during the 1990s
Players
“If you don’t like the way the Atlanta Braves are playing then you don’t like baseball.” – Former Atlanta Braves manager Chuck Tanner“I just keep swinging. I’m not trying to be Babe Ruth.” – Hank Aaron on chasing Ruth“I tell you what, the people in Atlanta are wonderful.” – Hank Aaron“I just thank God it’s all over.” – Hank Aaron immediately after he hit home run 715 at Atlanta Stadium“This is home.” – Chipper Jones on playing in Atlanta“I’m a Brave for life.” – Chipper Jones“One thing that I learned is this—once a Braves fan, always a Braves fan. No matter what.” – Pitcher Tim Hudson“I’ve always said I played in the best place in baseball.” – Dale Murphy“I’ve been lucky. I’ve had great players and great coaches.” – Bobby CoxPoliticians“We built a stadium on ground we didn’t own with money we didn’t have for a team we hadn’t signed.” – Ivan Allen, Jr., mayor of Atlanta, 1962-1970“It’s not like you can move anywhere else.” – Jim Beard, then chief financial officer for the city of Atlanta, as the Braves were negotiating for a new deal to remain in downtown’s Turner Field. On Nov. 12, 2013, the Braves announced they were moving into a new stadium in Cobb County.
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