Boston Bees (Braves) first game at Shibe Park in Philadelphia – July 4, 1938
On July 4, 1938, the Phillies move into Shibe Park, located only five blocks away from the team’s former home, …
On July 4, 1938, the Phillies move into Shibe Park, located only five blocks away from the team’s former home, …
On August 6, 1937, the Braves (then the Boston Bees) become the first National League team to lead off a …
Walter Anton Berger was an outfielder who played for four National League teams, primarily the Boston Braves (1930 – 1937). …
Alban (Al) Glossop was an second baseman in Major League Baseball. Born on July 12, 1914 in Christopher, Illinois, he …
Anthony Francis “Tony” Cuccinello was a second and third baseman. He played for the Boston Bees (1936–1940) and the Boston …
Warren Spahn It isn’t every day you can do this. It turns out, in fact to be rare. On June …
On October 2, 1938 at the Polo Grounds, Mel Ott singles home a run in the Giants’ 3-2 victory over …
On January 6, 1937 the Giants purchase the services of Tommy Thevenow from the Reds. The shortstop will never see …
You are 30 years old. You have repeatedly won in the minors. You’ve been doing it a long time. You …
It isn’t every day you can do this. It turns out, in fact to be rare. On June 4, 1940 …
June 4, 1940, was a great day. The Boston Bees (also know as the Braves) sign South Park High School …
There are just some things you don’t want to be known for. Striking out is one of them. Now we …
How would you fill out the all time roster for a team with as much talent as the Braves have …
Phil Masi began his baseball career when he was contracted in 1936 by the Cleveland Indians at the age of …
Joseph Thomas Callahan was born on October 8, 1916 in East Boston, MA. He played parts of two seasons, 1939 …
George Bernard “Barney” Barnicle (August 26, 1917 – October 10, 1990) was a pitcher who played three seasons with the …
Harold Burton “Rabbit” Warstler was born in North Canton, Ohio on September 13, 1903. He played all or part of 11 seasons …
Raymond Frederick Berres played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934, 1936), Pittsburgh Pirates (1937–40), Boston Bees/Braves (1940–41) and New York Giants …
Stan Andrews (April 17, 1917 in Lynn, Massachusetts – June 10, 1995 in Bradenton, Florida) was a catcher who played …
Manuel Salvo (June 30, 1913 – February 7, 1997) was a 6 ft 4 in right-hander played for the New York Giants …
Sigmund Theodore “Chops” Broskie (March 23, 1911 – May 17, 1975) is a former Boston Bees catcher. He played one season …
Edward Robert Miller (November 26, 1916 – July 31, 1997) was a shortstop who played for 14 seasons in the …
Jim Tobin came to the Boston Bees in 1940 as a knuckler. He was a great one at that. But he …
Chester James Ross was born on April 1, 1917 in Buffalo, NY and died on February 21, 1989. He played …
John Aloysius “Buddy” Hassett born on September 5, 1911 and died August 23, 1997. He played first base from 1936 …
In a 20-season career, Cooney played for the Boston Bees/Braves (Braves, 1921–30, 1940–42; Bees, 1938–40) and also with the Brooklyn …
The new trend in baseball in the 1940’s was to install lights for night games. The Braves (then known as …
During the 3-2 loss to New York on October 2, 1938, in the season finale at the Polo Grounds, Bees …
Billy Southworth got a second chance as a manager. Billy had played for the Boston Braves from 1921 to 1923. …
Imagine being a catcher for the Boston Bees in the late 1930’s? Al Lopez played for the Bees (now known as …
I wouldn’t think there would be a controversy on baseball team names. You would think the history would be clear. …
It was Casey Stengel‘s first year as manager of the Boston Bees (now known as the Atlanta Braves) in 1938. …
Bill McKechnie began his 8th and last season as manager for the Boston Bees in 1937. He managed to improve …