"1960: At the age of 39, Warren Spahn pitches a no-hitter beating the Phillies, 4-0. The crafty lefty sets an all-time Braves record with 15 strikeouts. 1969: Juan Marichal blanks the Braves, 2-0, as the Giants regain first place. 1991: Atlanta outfielder Otis Nixon is suspended for 60 days for violating baseball's drug policy. Nixon, who had been arrested on charges of cocaine possession in 1987, is currently leading the National League with 72 stolen bases."
"1996: In their 5-2 loss to the Braves, Mets outfielder Lance Johnson hits his 20th triple. He's the first National Leaguer to reach that plateau since Willie Mays in 1957. 1997: For the second straight day, the Giants lose on a home run, as the Braves win, 6-4. Eddie Perez's grand slam in the sixth gives the Braves a major league record-tying 11 slams for the year."
Between 1948 and 2009 several notable baseball milestones and records were set across pitching, hitting, and roster occurrences. Warren Spahn threw a no-hitter at age 39 and recorded 15 strikeouts, a Braves record. Juan Marichal blanked the Braves as the Giants regained first place. Joe DiMaggio reached 300 career home runs. Tom Browning pitched a perfect game and retired 40 consecutive batters over three starts. Otis Nixon received a 60-day suspension while leading the league in stolen bases. Lance Johnson recorded his 20th triple. Eddie Perez's grand slam tied a major-league single-season mark. Peter Moylan began a season with 75 homerless appearances.
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