Fred Tenney (1894-1907, 1911)
Fred Tenney played for the Braves when they were know as the Beaneaters, Doves and Rustlers (1894-1907, 1911). He was …
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Chipper Jones popup leads to triple play (June 15, 1996)
In the first inning of their 6-2 victory over the Braves on June 15, 1996, the Dodgers turn their first …
Dave Bancroft ruptures his appendix (July 1, 1924)
1924 wasn’t a great year for the Boston Braves (now know as the Atlanta Braves). With a 53-100 record, they …
Dale Murphy – An athlete who cared
Dale Murphy’s clean-living habits off the diamond were frequently noted in the media. A devout Latter-day Saint, or Mormon, Murphy …
A gutsy move by Harry Wright (1877)
Ezra Sutton started with the Braves (then known as the Boston Red Caps) in 1877. He came to the Braves …
Dave Bancroft argues with his manager (May 20, 1920)
When Dave Bancroft was at Philadelphia‚ on May 22, 1920, the Cubs outslug the Phils‚ 15-8. Renie Martin pitches the …
Chipper Jones: Baseball cards 1991
Many manufacturers would start to get into the Chipper Jones baseball card business in 1991. For obvious reasons, the Classic …
April 19, 1919 second game of double header on opening day
And here are some details of the opening day game. George Stallings was managing. They would end up 57-82 that year. …
Dave Bancroft selected for the Hall of Fame (January 31, 1971)
January 31, 1971 was a great day in Atlanta Braves history. The Hall of Fame Special Veterans Committee selected 7 …
Hank Aaron hits number 500 (July 14, 1968)
Hank Aaron is amazing. In 1968, he is just moving along, hitting home runs and helping the Braves win. Hank …
Dale Murphy – Some after retirement activities
Some players struggle with what to do after retirement. It can be a challenge when most of your life has …
Big money didn’t help (1888)
Sometimes owners think you can throw money at the problem and it will work. History teaches us that in sports, …
Braves lose to the Rangers and I was there (September 12, 2014)
I am not a big fan of Inter-league play in Major League Baseball. I do make one exception. Occasionally the …
The last player Denny pitched to was Pete Rose (September 12, 1972)
In his final appearance in a big league uniform, 29 year-old right-hander Denny McLain, who will finish his ten-year career …
Lack of pitching (1880)
It is typical of a slide in performance for the Boston Red Caps (now known as the Atlanta Braves) and …
Now he was colorful (1914)
He was a Hall of Famer. He was one of the most accomplished defensive shortstops of all time. And, most …
Hank falls down (September 7, 1968)
You have to love this story. Heading toward home plate with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth …
“Baseball is like church. Many attend few understand.” ~~Leo Durocher
You have to love this from Leo. “Baseball is like church. Many attend few understand.” ~~Leo Durocher
Joe Adcock and Al Sprangler help Phillie lose 20 in a row (August 17, 1961)
This is not the kind of record you want. On August 17, 1961, Philadelphia lost 20 in a row, a …
The Braves snag Billy Southworth (1921)
In January of 1921, the Boston Braves finally snagged Billy Southworth — one of three Pirates traded to Boston, with …
Dale Murphy – He is also an author
Dale Murphy is talented in many ways. He has written three books. The first, The Scouting Report on Professional Athletics, …
Fred Tenney in the most controversial game ever (September 23, 1908)
On September 23, 1908, Giants Pitcher Mathewson and Cubs Pitcher, Three Fingered Brown, battle in the most controversial game ever …
