Interesting stat shows why Braves World Series appearance could mean bad news for Georgia in Cocktail Party
By Sydney Hunte
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Florida fans looking for a glimmer of hope as the Gators take on the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs at TIAA Bank Stadium in Jacksonville may need to look no further than the Atlanta Braves’ World Series appearance.
The Braves defeated the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 games to 2, in the National League Championship Series, putting them in the Fall Classic for the first time in 22 years.
If recent history is any indication, that might be a good sign for Gators fans.
As @GatorsReddit, the official Twitter account of the Florida Gators’ Reddit page, notes, prior to 2021 the Braves had been to 5 World Series since moving from Milwaukee to Atlanta in the 1966 season: 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, and 1999. Georgia has lost to Florida in all 5 of those years.
This year looks as good as any for the Dawgs to break what’s been a weird streak — they’ll have to if they’re to remain squarely in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. Florida fans won’t mind seeing that run extended for another year, though.
Since moving to Atlanta in 1966, the Braves have been to the World Series five times. UGA is 0-5 in the cocktail party in those five years.
— r/FloridaGators (@GatorsReddit) October 24, 2021
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
