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Lore & Background

After 82 seasons and one World Series title in Boston, the club moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1953. With a roster of Hall-of-Fame players such as Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, and Warren Spahn, the Milwaukee Braves won the World Series in 1957. Despite the team's success, fan attendance declined. The club's owners moved the team to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1966. The Braves did not find much success in Atlanta until 1991. From 1991 to 2005, the Braves were one of the most successful teams in baseball, winning an unprecedented 14 consecutive division titles, making an MLB record eight consecutive National League Championship Series appearances, and producing one of the greatest pitching rotations in the history of baseball including Hall of Famers Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, and Tom Glavine. The club has won an MLB record 23 divisional titles, 18 National League pennants, and four World Series championships. The Braves are the only Major League Baseball franchise to have won the World Series in three different home cities.

In Their Own Story

The narrative of Jackson's Braves tenure is one of high expectations meeting physical reality. The breakthrough was brief; the 2020 season offered him just seven plate appearances, yet those moments yielded his first two hits in the majors, proving he belonged. By June 2021, hope returned as he worked his way back from a left hamstring strain, only to be traded away less than a month after his reinstatement. On July 30, 2021, Atlanta moved him to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Adam Duvall, closing the chapter on his time with the organization that had nurtured him since the 2016 trade.

Reader's Guide

The franchise began in Boston in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings, a charter team in the National Association. They dominated the National Association, winning four of five championships. The club was known as the Boston Red Caps when they played the first National League game in 1876. They won pennants in 1877 and 1878. By 1898, the team was known as the Beaneaters and had won 102 games. In 1914, the Boston Braves experienced a remarkable turnaround, going from last place on July 18 to winning the pennant and sweeping the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series. After 1917, the Braves struggled. In 1935, Babe Ruth joined the team but retired on June 1 after a dismal season. The team moved to Milwaukee in 1953, where they won the World Series in 1957 and another pennant in 1958. The Braves moved to Atlanta in 1966.

Did You Know?

• The Braves are the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in North America.
• The 1914 Boston Braves are the only team under the old eight-team league format to win the pennant after being in last place on the Fourth of July.
• The Braves have won the World Series in three different home cities: Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta.
• From 1991 to 2005, the Braves won an unprecedented 14 consecutive division titles.

High School Dominance and Draft Hype

Before entering professional baseball, Alex Jackson was recognized as the premier hitter in the 2014 draft class. Playing for Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego County, he tied John Drennen's section record with 47 career home runs during his senior year. His performance earned him Baseball America's High School Player of the Year Award and a ranking as the best prospect by MaxPreps. He also played in the Under Armour All-America Game at Wrigley Field twice (2012 and 2013). Despite verbally committing to the University of Oregon, the Seattle Mariners selected him with the sixth overall pick.

Braves Debut and Early Struggles

Acquired by Atlanta on November 28, 2016, Jackson spent 2017 splitting time between Florida and Mississippi, hitting .267 with 19 home runs. He joined the Braves' 40-man roster after 2018 and debuted on April 7, 2019. His 2020 season was limited to seven at-bats, though he recorded his first two MLB hits. In June 2021, a strained left hamstring placed him on the 60-day injured list; he returned on July 21 but was traded less than a month later.

The Historic Orioles Streak

While this section details his time with Baltimore in 2025, it contrasts sharply with his Atlanta years. With the Orioles, Jackson became part of a unique lineup featuring three players named Jackson and set a modern record with ten consecutive extra-base hits to start a team tenure. In contrast, his Braves career was defined by limited at-bats (seven in 2020) and injury setbacks rather than historic hitting streaks.

Wanderings Through Multiple Franchises

Jackson's path after Atlanta illustrates the volatility of his early career. Traded to Miami on July 30, 2021 for Adam Duvall, he moved to Milwaukee in April 2022, Tampa Bay in August 2023, and eventually Minnesota in late 2025. His time with Atlanta served as the launchpad, but his career quickly evolved into a journeyman's path across seven different organizations.