A shutout victory over the Houston Astros clinched the World Series for Atlanta. This is the Braves 1st title in 25 years. Their last championship was in 1996, one of the longest droughts in professional sports. Sometimes, it just happens. Those of us who enjoys the years when the Braves had a pitching staff 2nd to none. Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, and Greg Maddox mesmerized hitters for years. That rotation gave hitters and their coaches headaches, heartaches, and stomach aches. Not only that, they came at you year after year in an unrelenting parade of fast balls, curve balls, change ups, and sliders.
So, it came as no surprise that it was this year's pitching was responsible for the win in Game 6. Max Fried supplied the arm that baffled the Astros for the first 6 innings. Then a collection of mid relievers did the necessary job of closing down the 'Stros for 3 more innings. The victory was sweet as the braves performed in front of a hometown Houston crowd who hoped for a Game 7. It was not to be for the team from texas and the coach, Dusty Baker, one of the senior coaches in the game. Of course, the opposing coach for the Braves, Brian Snitker, age 66(Oct. 17, 1955). Or 6 years younger than Dusty Baker! And we thought Casey Stengel was old. Casey Stengel took the helm of the Mets at age 74. "Can't anybody play baseball around here?"
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