Luis Atilano traded for Daryle Ward - August 2006 Review
8/5/06 Optioned right-handed pitcher Jason Shiell to Triple-A Richmond.
8/6/06 Purchased contract of left-handed pitcher Wayne Franklin from Triple-A Richmond.
8/11/06 Placed left-handed pitcher Horacio Ramirez on 15-day disabled list, recalled right-handed pitcher Kevin Barry from Triple-A Richmond, and outrighted right-handed pitcher Jason Shiell & first baseman James Jurries to Triple-A Richmond.
8/11/06 Former Atlanta Braves executive Bill Lucas & outfielder Ralph Garr inducted into Braves Hall of Fame.
8/13/06 Placed infielder Willy Aybar on 15-day disabled list (broken left hand) and activated third baseman Chipper Jones from 15-day disabled list.
8/13/06 Rehired Paul Snyder as director of baseball operations.
8/14/06 Matt Diaz set Braves record and ties National League record with 10 hits in 10 consecutive at-bats.
8/15/06 Optioned outfielder Scott Thorman to Triple-A Richmond and recalled right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier from Triple-A Richmond.
8/21/06 Optioned right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier to Triple-A Richmond and recalled infielder Martin Prado from Tiple-A Richmond.
8/23/06 Danys Baez underwent surgery (appendectomy).
8/25/06 Placed right-handed pitcher Danys Baez on 15-day disabled list (appendix) and recalled right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier from Triple-A Richmond.
8/31/06 Traded right-handed pitcher Luis Atilano to the Nationals in exchange for first baseman/outfielder Daryle Ward and moved right-handed pitcher Phil Stockman from 15-day disabled list to 60-day disabled list.
