Frank Robinson on Cal Ripken
When you are the Iron Man, the normal rules don’t apply to you. And Frank Robinson ought to know an …
Monthly Archives: March 2016
2 time All-Star Tommy Holmes debuts with the Braves (1942)
Tommy Holmes had his Major League baseball debut with the Boston Braves in 1942. Here is some background on him. …
Dale Murphy COMC Pickups
Some great cards of Dale Murphy. Too bad he hasn’t made it to the Hall of Fame. Bean's Ballcard Blog …
Does “The Crime Dog”, Fred McGriff, deserve to be in the Hall of Fame?
I really enjoyed watching Fred “The Crime Dog” McGriff. Fred was a very good baseball player for a long time. I …
Vince DiMaggio strikes out four times and sets a season strike out record as well (October 2, 1938)
There are just some things you don’t want to be known for. Striking out is one of them. Now we …
More on seceding and coming down with ague (1876)
Ross Barnes was one of the “four seceders” who played for the Braves (then known as the Boston Red Caps) …
The Andrelton Simmons trade another gut punch for Braves fans
I appreciate teams need to decide which players to keep and which to trade. I must be honest that it …
Estevan Enrique Bellán: first Latin American player — Guest blog by Keith Spalding Robbins
Guest Blog article by Keith Robbins With the upcoming Rays – Cuba game in Havana brings forth the question: Q: …
The Braves and Cubs use 14 pitchers (June 3, 1978)
This is stunning. It is hard to imagine happening. I am sure Bobby Cox was going crazy. The Braves and …
Hank Aaron Receives Japanese Imperial Honor for Baseball Diplomacy
On November 3, 2015, Hank Aaron received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, for efforts to bring …
Harvey Bailey pitched for two years with a 4.13 ERA (1899 to 1900)
Harvey Francis Bailey played for the Boston Beaneaters (now the Braves) for two seasons. He was born on November 24, 1876. …
The Houston Astros execute a triple steal against the Braves (October 1, 1987)
This isn’t easy to do. Just try it some time. On October 1, 1987, with the bases full of Astros, …
What would the all time roster for the Braves look like?
How would you fill out the all time roster for a team with as much talent as the Braves have …
Earl Torgeson was a much ballyhooed prospect (1947-1952)
Earl Torgeson played for the Boston Braves from 1947 to 1952. He was a first baseman and outfielder. He was …
