RBM Of Atlanta Inc

Municipalities After Three Straight Losing Seasons Bobby Cox Was Hired For His First Stint As Manager For The 1978 Season He Promoted 22-year-old Slugger Dale Murphy Into The Starting Lineup Murphy Hit 77 Home Runs Over The Next Three Seasons But He Struggled On Defense Unable To Adeptly Play Either Catcher Or First Base In 1980 Murphy Was Moved To Center Field And Demonstrated Excellent Range And Throwing Ability While The Braves Earned Their First Winning Season Since 1974 Cox Was Fired After The 1981 Season And Replaced With Joe Torre Under Whose Leadership The Braves Attained Their First Divisional Title Since 1969 Strong Performances From Bob Horner Chris Chambliss Pitcher Phil Niekro And Short Relief Pitcher Gene Garber Helped The Braves But No Brave Was More Acclaimed Than Murphy Who Won Both A Most Valuable Player And A Gold Glove Award Murphy Also Won An MVP Award The Following Season But The Braves Began A Period Of Decline That Defined The Team Throughout The 1980s Murphy Excelling In Defense Hitting And Running Was Consistently Recognized As One Of The League's Best Players But The Braves Averaged Only 65 Wins Per Season Between 1985 And 1990 Their Lowest Point Came In 1988 When They Lost 106 Games The 1986 Season Saw The Return Of Bobby Cox As General Manager Also In 1986 The Team Stopped Using Their Indian-themed Mascot Chief Noc-A-Homa