King Kelly takes some short cuts (1887)
When King Kelly came to the Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters) in 1887, he was the acknowledged all …
When King Kelly came to the Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters) in 1887, he was the acknowledged all …
Chipper was smoking hot in the spring of 2011. Halfway through spring training, Jones said, “I’ve never felt this good …
Imagine being a catcher for the Boston Bees in the late 1930’s? Al Lopez played for the Bees (now known as …
Jim Bouton was briefly an Atlanta Brave. He played for us in 1978 for one year. He was born on …
This is too good not to write about but there is not too much to write about. Most importantly, I …
Maybe it was the name. The Beaneaters. It was a disappointing year for the Braves (then known as the Boston …
The Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters) finished second in 1899. Hard to imagine with a 95-57 record. Sure …
Dave Bancroft was a shortstop with the Braves (then in Boston) from 1924 – 27. He was born in Sioux …
“Orator” Jim O’Rourke was the Boston Red Caps (now the Atlanta Braves) leading hitter in 1878. The Red Caps would end …
Before Deion Sanders played two professional sports and before Randy Johnson (6’10”) was “the” tall pitcher, there was Gene Conley. …
Can you buy talent? 1887 was just a plain weird year for the Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters). …
The Boston Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves) had seen some pretty good days under Manager Frank Selee but 1900 brought …
The war is over!! It is 1946. Lights are added to Braves Field. All is right with the world. The …
Standing only 5’5″ and weighing a good deal less during the Deadball Era than his listed playing weight of 155 …
Brooklyn NY was a great place to grow up in the 1950’s. Great for baseball lovers that is. I have …
I wouldn’t think there would be a controversy on baseball team names. You would think the history would be clear. …
The 2011 season started out 1-1. The first game flawless. The second not so much. The Braves fell to the …
It helps to have priorities. At least in baseball that is true. “If a woman has to choose between catching …
Harry Wright continued on in 1877 as the manager of the Boston Redcaps. The Redcaps did very well. They were 42-18 …