The Babe at the Baker Bowl (1935)
What an amazing player Babe Ruth was. And it would all end in Boston as a Brave. On May 30, …
Monthly Archives: May 2015
The Decline and the “reserve clause” (1879)
Harry Wright, the Braves manager (then known as the Red Stockings and Red Caps) had a stunning run of success. Four …
Hank Aaron’s most memorable home run (1957)
1957 was Fred Haney’s second year as Manager. The Braves really turned it on that year. They were the NL champions …
The final loss of the 1938 season (October 2, 1938)
During the 3-2 loss to New York on October 2, 1938, in the season finale at the Polo Grounds, Bees …
Billy Martin is traded to the Twins (June 1, 1961)
Billy Martin is very famous. More as a Manager than a player. Sometimes players are just passing through for a …
The year the drought ended (1948)
How long would the Braves wait patiently under Billy Southworth for a pennant? 1948 was the year. The Braves finished in first with a …
Like picking horses (1969)
Billy Southworth was considered a “genius on the diamond”. He lived a long life. At age 76, in 1969, he …
Jerry Koosman ties the National League rookie record held by Irving Young (September 13, 1968)
Jerry Koosman ties the National League rookie record on September 13, 1968 when he hurls his seventh shutout of the …
A good contract (1950)
Billy Southworth had a good contract. In 1950 it had 3 years left on it. He would get $50,000 per …
Moving your brother around (1878)
Imagine your brother being the manager? Well, Harry Wright managed his brother George for the Boston Red Caps (now known …
At Crosley Field, Braves’ outfielder Hank Aaron collects his 3,000th hit (May 17, 1970)
At Crosley Field on May 17, 1970, Braves’ outfielder Hank Aaron collects his 3,000th hit when he scratches an infield …
Harvard, as in Harvard Nebraska (1893)
Billy Southworth was born William Harrison Southworth. The year was 1893 and that was in Harvard, Nebraska. He died in …
Can you hit this? (1944)
The Braves have had some great knuckleballers over the years. The story of the 1944 season was the 31 year-old …
Now 10,000 wins is a lot in anybody’s book (2011)
There is baseball history and then there is HISTORY. 10,000 wins counts as HISTORY. On July 15, 20011, the Braves …
No more Rabbit (1934)
It was a so so season for the Braves in 1934 but the worst part of it was losing Rabbit …
Not a club to belong to (1924)
Is there a club for managers who loose 100 games? Probably not and if there is, you don’t hear a …
