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When Del Crandall injured his throwing arm a few weeks into the 1961 season, the Milwaukee Braves had to promote a 20-year-old Joe Torre to serve as their primary catcher with just a little more than a years worth of professional experience. The 2000 Atlanta Braves played 162 games during the regular season, won 95 games, lost 67 games, and finished in first position. 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