Atlanta Braves: 10 best postseason moments in franchise history

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ATLANTA, GA – JULY 29: Atlanta Braves alumni Francisco Cabrera and Sid Bream attend Alumni Weekend festivities before the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on July 29, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

7. The Sid Slide

“They may have to hospitalize Sid Bream!” Only the legendary Skip Caray could describe Sid’s slide in such a perfect way. Baseball Digest called the Braves’ comeback the greatest of all time in a March 1993 issue.

Seldom-used Francisco Cabrera came off the bench and delivered a line drive to left field, where Barry Bonds‘ throw was off line just enough for Bream to sneak in under the tag to send the Braves to the 1992 World Series.

6. Eric Gregg’s Strike Zone

Livan Hernandez‘s Game 5 performance against the Braves in 1997 was either one of the most dominating performances of all time or one of the worst umpiring jobs in postseason history. Hernandez finished the day with 15 Ks in a complete game performance, but home plate umpire Eric Gregg’s strike zone was questionable at best.

When asked about the zone after the game, Chipper Jones said, “I’m so d**n mad I can’t even see right now. I know I swung at a couple of pitches that were a foot outside.

Gregg’s performance out-shined the performance of the players and was another chapter of postseason infamy for Braves fans.

5. Brian McCann‘s 3-run home run off Roger Clemens

As a 21-year old rookie, Brian McCann came into the World Series hitting a solid .278 on the 2005 season. His signature moment of that year came in Game 2 of the NLDS, where McCann hit a 3-run home run in his first ever postseason at-bat off Astros ace Roger Clemens.

The homer put Braves Country into a frenzy and put the Braves up 5-1 in the game early, and they went on to win the game 7-1.

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