2006 Atlanta Braves season
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The 2006 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 136th for the franchise and 41st in Atlanta. During the season, the Braves attempted to win the National League East.
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2006 Atlanta Braves | ||||
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League | National League | |||
Division | East | |||
Ballpark | Turner Field | |||
City | Atlanta | |||
Record | 79–83 (.488) | |||
Divisional place | 3rd | |||
Owners | Time Warner | |||
General managers | John Schuerholz | |||
Managers | Bobby Cox | |||
Television | TBS Superstation Turner South (Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray, Don Sutton, Joe Simpson, Chip Caray, Ron Gant) FSN South (Jeff Torborg, Bob Rathbun) | |||
Radio | WGST WKLS (Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray, Don Sutton, Joe Simpson, Chip Caray) WWWE (Luis Octavio Dozal, Jose Manuel Flores) | |||
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Finishing with a 79–83 record, not only did the Braves miss the playoffs for the first time since 1990, but also their first losing season that same season. In failing to reach the postseason, Atlanta ended their streak of fourteen consecutive division titles.[1]