Editing Atlanta Braves (section)

=====1991–2005: 14 consecutive division titles=====
From 1991 to 2005, the Atlanta Braves enjoyed a remarkable era of success in baseball, marked by a record-setting 14 consecutive division titles, five National League pennants, and a World Series championship in 1995.<ref name="14div">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-14-straight-titles-should-be-cheered-c237410912|title=Braves' 14 straight division titles should be cheered|website=MLB|date=June 19, 2017|access-date=September 18, 2022|first1=Tracy|last1=Ringolsby}}</ref> Bobby Cox returned as manager in 1990, leading the team's turnaround after finishing the previous season with the worst record in baseball. Notable developments included the drafting of [[Chipper Jones]] in 1990 and the hiring of general manager John Schuerholz from the Kansas City Royals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/chipper-jones-right-pick-for-braves-in-1990-c287784536|title=Chipper a wise choice for Braves in 1990 Draft|last=Bowman|first=Mark|website=MLB.com|access-date=July 28, 2018|archive-date=October 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023210826/https://www.mlb.com/news/chipper-jones-right-pick-for-braves-in-1990-c287784536|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/john-schuerholz-best-general-manager-in-braves-history|title=14 division titles: Schuerholz is Braves' best GM|last=Bowman|first=Mark|date=June 23, 2020|website=[[MLB.com]]|access-date=September 20, 2023}}</ref>

The Braves' remarkable journey began in [[1991 Atlanta Braves season|1991]], known as the "Worst to First" season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atlantamagazine.com/90s/unbelievable-the-braves-1991-worst-to-first-season/|title=Unbelievable! The Braves 1991 worst to first season|last=Walburn|first=Lee|date=March 18, 2015|website=Atlanta Magazine|access-date=September 20, 2023}}</ref> Overcoming a shaky start, the Braves bounced back led by young pitchers [[Tom Glavine]] and [[John Smoltz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/1995-braves-how-leo-mazzone-became-baseball-best-pitching-coach/zreDJQtl80oNXAlaPHk35N/|title=How Leo Mazzone became baseball's best pitching coach|last=Burns|first=Gabriel|date=June 25, 2020|website=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]|access-date=September 20, 2023}}</ref> The team secured the NL pennant in a memorable playoff race, ultimately losing a closely contested [[1991 World Series|World Series]] to the Minnesota Twins. The following year, the [[1992 Atlanta Braves season|Braves]] won the [[1992 National League Championship Series|NLCS]] in dramatic fashion against the [[1992 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pirates]] but fell short in the [[1992 World Series|World Series]] against the [[1992 Toronto Blue Jays season|Toronto Blue Jays]].

In 1993, the Braves strengthened their pitching staff with the addition of Cy Young Award winner [[Greg Maddux]] in free agency.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/12/10/maddux-to-braves-for-28-million/4d16b3f3-a534-4808-9761-42da3ab5039d/|title=Maddux To Braves For $28 Million|last=Maske|first=Mark|date=December 10, 1992|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=June 5, 2020|archive-date=June 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606051349/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/12/10/maddux-to-braves-for-28-million/4d16b3f3-a534-4808-9761-42da3ab5039d/|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite posting a franchise-best 104 wins, they lost in the [[1993 National League Championship Series|NLCS]] to the [[1993 Philadelphia Phillies season|Philadelphia Phillies]]. The team moved to the Eastern Division in 1994, sparking a heated rivalry with the New York Mets.<ref name=Realignment/><ref name=RivalryWithMets/><ref name=SubwaySeries>{{cite book|title=The subway series: the Yankees, the Mets and a season to remember|year=2000|publisher=The Sporting News|location=St. Louis, Mo.|isbn=978-0-89204-659-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=From Wild Card to World Series|date=October 17, 2000|first=Murray|last=Chass|newspaper=The New York Times|author-link=Murray Chass}}</ref>

The [[1994–95 Major League Baseball strike|player's strike]] cut short the 1994 season just before the division championships, but the Braves rebounded in 1995, defeating the [[1995 Cleveland Indians season|Cleveland Indians]] to win the [[1995 World Series|World Series]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/1995/95mlb2.htm|title=Atlanta, at last; Braves Win World Series|last=Makse|first=Mark|date=October 29, 1995|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=June 5, 2020|archive-date=November 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123073255/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/1995/95mlb2.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> With this World Series victory, the Braves became the first team in Major League Baseball to win world championships in three different cities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1995.shtml|title=Atlanta Braves 1995 summary|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=September 16, 2023}}</ref> The Braves reached the World Series in [[1996 World Series|1996]] and [[1999 World Series|1999]] but were defeated both times by the New York Yankees.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1996.shtml|title=1996 Atlanta Braves season summary|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=February 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1999.shtml|title=1999 Atlanta Braves summary|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=February 17, 2024}}</ref>

In 1996, Time Warner acquired Ted Turner's Turner Broadcasting System, including the Braves.<ref>{{cite news|title=Done Deal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ellwood-city-ledger-tbstime-warner-merg/142303713|first1=Marc|last1=Rice|newspaper=Ellwood City Ledger|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=October 11, 1996|access-date=February 28, 2024}}</ref> Despite their continued success with a ninth consecutive division title in 2000, the Braves faced postseason disappointment with a sweep by the [[2000 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals]] in the [[2000 National League Division Series|NLDS]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Braves Swept Out of Playoffs|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-braves-swept/142304144/|first1=Tom|last1=Saladino|newspaper=South Florida Sun Sentinel|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=October 8, 2000|access-date=February 28, 2024}}</ref> The team won division titles from 2002 to 2004 but experienced early exits in the NLDS each year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Astros Deck Braves to get to NLCS|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-iola-register-2004-nlds/142304858/|newspaper=The Iola Register|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=October 12, 2004|access-date=February 28, 2024}}</ref>