Former Atlanta Braves star Andruw Jones leaning toward retirement
Andruw Jones, one of the greatest defensive players in baseball history, plans to retire after 20 seasons in the U.S. …
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Tommy Bond is First Irishman to play Major League Baseball (1874)
Tommy Bond was one of the first curveball pitchers. Born in Ireland, at age 18 he joined the 1874 National …
Johnny Antonelli (1948 – 50, 1953, 1961)
John August Antonelli was born April 12, 1930. A left-handed starting pitcher who played for the Boston and Milwaukee Braves, …
The 100th loss of the season (October 5, 1905)
On October 5, 1905, the Boston Beaneaters suffer their 100th loss of the season when they drop the first game …
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman: Wrist is ‘100 percent healthy’ (2016)
Freddie Freeman’s Iron Man streak ended in 2015 courtesy of a nagging wrist injury that twice landed him on the …
Grading Atlanta Braves’ 2015-16 Offseason So Far
OK, it is that time of year where I am thinking of the next season. I can’t help it. …
Boston Braves at Brooklyn Robins lose 8-2 (April 14, 1914)
The 1914 Boston Braves started the season on April 14 at Ebbets Field against the Brooklyn Robins. Opening day is always …
Atlanta Braves reliever Arodys Vizcaino gets 1-year deal for $897,500 (January 2016)
This is a pretty good raise. Originally signed by the New York Yankees as an international free agent in 2007, Vizcaíno …
The Delaware Peach (1898 – 1905)
The final year of the glory years for the Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters) was due in part …
Fred Haney wanted to spend more time with his family (October 4, 1959)
Stating he wants to spend more time with his family, on October 4, 1959 Fred Haney resigns as the Braves …
The four seceders – 140 years later – Guest blog article by Keith Spalding Robbins
Guest blog article by Keith Spalding Robbins While for the Original Boston Red Stockings fan the players as “The Seceders,” …
Losing in 1960 with Spahn, Aaron, Matthews and Burdette
What a difference a year makes. In 1959, 88 wins would have won the championship. In 1960, 88 wins got …
The Deacon (1876)
OK, I want to meet James White (also know as Deacon White) in heaven. Let’s just get that on the …
Phil Masi was a great defensive player who scored a controversial run in the 1948 World Series
Philip Samuel Masi was born on January 6, 1916 who played from 1939 to 1952. For ten of those years he …
