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The Mets-Braves rivalry is a Major League Baseball rivalry between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves, both members of the National League East. It became especially prominent during closely contested division races in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The clubs also met in the 1999 National League Championship Series, which Atlanta won in six games to advance to the World Series.
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When did the Mets-Braves rivalry become a regular National League East fight?
MLB realignment in 1994 placed the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets in the same National League East division. The late 1990s then turned that shared schedule into a real rivalry because both clubs were chasing division titles and postseason places. [MLB Braves timeline](https://www.mlb.com/braves/history/timeline)
What happened when the Mets and Braves met in the 1999 NLCS?
Atlanta won the series four games to two. Game 5 at Shea Stadium became famous when Robin Ventura's walk-off grand slam turned into a 'grand slam single' after teammates stopped him at first base. [MLB 1999 NLCS recap](https://www.mlb.com/news/1999-nlcs-recap)
Why is Chipper Jones central to the 1999 Mets-Braves story?
The Braves took five of six games from New York in late September 1999. Jones hit four home runs during Atlanta's three-game sweep and helped the Braves finish with 103 wins. [MLB Braves timeline](https://www.mlb.com/braves/history/timeline)
Did the Mets and Braves meet in the playoffs before the 1990s?
Yes, they met in the 1969 National League Championship Series, when New York beat Atlanta on the way to its first World Series title. Atlanta was in the National League West then, so that series predates the 1994 division alignment. [MLB 1999 NLCS recap](https://www.mlb.com/news/1999-nlcs-recap)
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