Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider recently injured the ulnar collateral ligament and underwent surgery to repair the damage in his right elbow in Texas.
Henry "Hank" Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career home run record on this day in history, April 8, 1975. Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Ruth's record of 714 homers.
Philadelphia might be the City of Brotherly Love, but Braves skipper Brian Snitker made sure his family and some friends weren't inside the Phillies' ballpark for opening day.