1997 Atlanta Braves season

The Braves entered the season as defending National League champions, having lost the 1996 World Series to the Yankees in 6 games.

They won their seventh consecutive division title, taking the National League East by 9 games over the second place Florida Marlins.

The first game at Turner Field took place on April 4, 1997, with Denny Neagle making the start for the Braves.

Infielders Manager Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.

[5] This was considered a good agreement for both the Olympic Committee and the Braves, because there would be no use for a permanent 85,000 seat track and field stadium in Downtown Atlanta (as the 71,000 seat Georgia Dome was completed four years earlier by the state of Georgia) and the Braves had already been exploring opportunities for a new stadium.