2005 Atlanta Braves | ||
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National League East Champions | ||
League | National League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | Turner Field | |
City | Atlanta | |
Record | 90–72 (.556) | |
Divisional place | 1st | |
Owners | Time Warner | |
General managers | John Schuerholz | |
Managers | Bobby Cox | |
Television | TBS Superstation Turner South (Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray, Don Sutton, Joe Simpson, Chip Caray) FSN South (Tom Paciorek, Bob Rathbun) | |
Radio | WGST WKLS (Pete Van Wieren, Skip Caray, Don Sutton, Joe Simpson, Chip Caray) WWWE (Luis Octavio Dozal, Jose Manuel Flores) | |
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The 2005 Atlanta Braves season marked the franchise's 40th season in Atlanta and the 135th season overall. The Braves won their 11th consecutive division title under Manager of the Year Bobby Cox, finishing 2 games ahead of the second-place Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves lost the NLDS to the Houston Astros, 3 games to 1.
Tim Hudson joined the Braves' rotation and rookies Jeff Francoeur, Kelly Johnson and Brian McCann had their first seasons with Atlanta in 2005.