Yearbook, Oct. 28: Atlanta aces the Series
October, 28, 2012
10/28/12
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Patrick Dorsey | ESPN.com
Oct. 28, 1995: Greg Maddux. Tom Glavine. John Smoltz.
That group of Atlanta Braves starting pitchers dominated regular seasons in the 1990s, and, on this day 17 years ago, those hurlers sealed their lone World Series title on their third trip -- with a 1-0 win, naturally, started by eventual series MVP Glavine, which sealed a 4-2 takedown of the Cleveland Indians.
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Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesMaddux.
Rick Stewart/Getty ImagesGlavine.
Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty ImagesChipper Jones, left, Javy Lopez and Mark Wohlers.
That group of Atlanta Braves starting pitchers dominated regular seasons in the 1990s, and, on this day 17 years ago, those hurlers sealed their lone World Series title on their third trip -- with a 1-0 win, naturally, started by eventual series MVP Glavine, which sealed a 4-2 takedown of the Cleveland Indians.
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty ImagesJamie Squire/Getty ImagesMaddux.Rick Stewart/Getty ImagesGlavine. Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty ImagesChipper Jones, left, Javy Lopez and Mark Wohlers.
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PlaybookPatrick Dorsey is a Playbook editor. He has worked for the Web and newspapers, had a cup of craft service coffee in film school, and played in one Division III golf tournament (he shot 105).
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