The King died (1894)
Sometimes we are tried and the Boston Beaneaters (now know as the Atlanta Braves) certainly were in 1894. Mike “King” …
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Not easy but you could see it coming (1879)
You are the younger brother. Your older brother is very talented but so are you. You don’t want to be …
Hitless wonders but champions none the less (1878)
Hitless wonders? Yes, but champions none the less. 1878 continued the amazing success of Harry Wright as the Braves manager. …
“Two hours is about as long as any American can wait for the close of a baseball game, or anything else for that matter.” ~~Al Spalding
And this from a pitcher. But then again, not just any pitcher. Of course, he wrote the first rules for …
Really? That is a good name? (1907)
I don’t think a lot of this nickname. But then again this is the Braves I am talking about. In …
Who is Calvin Alexander McVey? (1871–1872, 1874–1875)
Cal McVey was born on August 30, 1849 in Montrose, Iowa. At age 11, he moved to Indianapolis. It is …
It had been 115 years (2010)
Opening day is a special day for those of us who love baseball. It is a day of hope. The …
1871 Season Overview (Boston Red Stockings)
Imagine only playing 30 games. Compared to our 162 now it is hard to imagine. But that is what it …
Not a great end to his career — Dick McBride (1876)
Dick McBride was from Philadelphia and was the star pitcher and the player-manager for the Philadelphia Athletics of the National …
Lou Perini’s shrewd move to Milwaukee (March 11, 1953)
The 1948 World Series, which the Braves lost in 6 games to the Indians (who beat the Red Sox in …
A three-team twin bill and the Boston Braves win (September 13, 1951)
At Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis on September 13, 1951, the Cardinals split a three-team twin bill beating the Giants …
How they got there (1878)
The Boston Red Caps (now the Atlanta Braves) were making a showing in Boston. But they were not without rivals in …
Chipper Jones: 1992 baseball cards
This first card above is beyond interesting. The very idea of baseball cards featuring players in “regular” clothes is ridiculous. Is …
First at bat, first home run (2011)
On Opening Day, March 31, 2011, versus the Washington Nationals, right-fielder Jason Heyward launched a home run in his first …
Great ERA, lousy season (1968)
Luman Harris was the manager of the 1968 Braves. It was his first year in that role. The Braves ended …
