Braves Franchise History 1921 – Walton Cruise connects for the second home run hit from mammoth Braves Field. The first home run was also hit by Cruise in 1917. There were 38 home runs in the Braves field in 1921 of which 34 were inside the park. 1969 – Bob Gibson beats the Braves 8-1… Continue reading Today in Braves History: Chipper Jones homers twice against the Padres