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 …
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Chipper is smoking hot in spring training (2011)
Chipper was smoking hot in the spring of 2011. Halfway through spring training, Jones said, “I’ve never felt this good …
Did he help the Bees? (1936)
Imagine being a catcher for the Boston Bees in the late 1930’s? Al Lopez played for the Bees (now known as …
Ball Four (1978)
Jim Bouton was briefly an Atlanta Brave. He played for us in 1978 for one year. He was born on …
Tricky Nichols plays one game for the Braves (1876)
This is too good not to write about but there is not too much to write about. Most importantly, I …
Was it the name? (1896)
Maybe it was the name. The Beaneaters. It was a disappointing year for the Braves (then known as the Boston …
Only second with a 95-57 record? (1899)
The Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters) finished second in 1899. Hard to imagine with a 95-57 record. Sure …
Dave Bancroft proves a great player may not make a good manager (1924-1927)
Dave Bancroft was a shortstop with the Braves (then in Boston) from 1924 – 27. He was born in Sioux …
Great pitching and not great hitting for the Boston Red Caps (1878)
“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 and Randy Johnson there was Gene Conley (1952)
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)
Can you buy talent? 1887 was just a plain weird year for the Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters). …
Things didn’t start well for the Beaneaters (1900)
The Boston Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves) had seen some pretty good days under Manager Frank Selee but 1900 brought …
The war is over (1946)
The war is over!! It is 1946. Lights are added to Braves Field. All is right with the world. The …
Rabbit Maranville and the Deadball Era
Standing only 5’5″ and weighing a good deal less during the Deadball Era than his listed playing weight of 155 …
A great place to grow up for baseball (1940)
Brooklyn NY was a great place to grow up in the 1950’s. Great for baseball lovers that is. I have …
The Names of the Atlanta Braves over the years
I wouldn’t think there would be a controversy on baseball team names. You would think the history would be clear. …
Hail delay (2011)
The 2011 season started out 1-1. The first game flawless. The second not so much. The Braves fell to the …
Are there men on base?
It helps to have priorities. At least in baseball that is true. “If a woman has to choose between catching …
Harry continues (1877)
Harry Wright continued on in 1877 as the manager of the Boston Redcaps. The Redcaps did very well. They were 42-18 …
