The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves have a long and storied history, having been founded in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings. They have won the World Series three times, in 1914 as the Boston Braves, in 1957 as the Milwaukee Braves, and in 1995 as the Atlanta Braves.