»March 25, 1997: In a trade reflecting current baseball economics, the Braves send RF David Justice and CF Marquis Grissom to the Indians for CF Kenny Lofton and reliever Alan Embree. The swap of the two Gold Glove center fielders and the veteran Justice reduces the Braves' payroll by an estimated 6.8 million dollars. Both players have several years left on their contracts, while Lofton, considered the best leadoff hitter in baseball, is in the last year of his.
»May 20, 2001: The Braves defeat the Giants, 11-6, despite two home runs -- #515 and #516 -- by Barry Bonds. His five four-baggers, including four consecutive, in two games ties a ML mark. Bonds also homered on the 17th and 18th, giving him seven home runs in his last four games. Atlanta does a bit of homering of their own, thanks in part to Giants reliever Alan Embree who gives up taters to four of the first six batters he faces in the 7th inning. He is the first reliever since Paul Foytack of the 1963 Los Angeles Angels to surrender four long balls in an inning.
»December 27, 2001:
The Padres sign free agent P Alan Embree to a 1-year contract.
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