A look back at the 1876 Boston Red Caps Season | Year 6 for Braves Franchise
The 1876 season was a historic one for the Boston Red Caps, as they joined the newly formed National League …
The 1876 season was a historic one for the Boston Red Caps, as they joined the newly formed National League …
Harry Schafer is a former third baseman who played for the Boston Red Stockings and Red Caps in the 1870s …
Harry Wright had managed a long time. He was an institution. 1881 would be a tough year. The Boston Red …
1882 brought the first time that the Boston Red Caps (now the Atlanta Braves) would change managers. Harry Wright was out. …
So, Harry and George Wright parted ways from the Red Caps in 1879. Providence, Rhode Island was eager. They were …
It was the second year of the National League (1877). The Braves (then known as the Boston Red Caps), in …
It is April. It is 1876. It is a new league. It is a new season. And, with the “Four …
Joseph Borden is known for something he isn’t known for. He couldn’t really replace Al Spalding on the Boston Red …
Lewis (Lew) J. Brown was a Brave (Boston Red Caps) in 1876, 1877 and 1883 seasons. His debut was on …
It was a one year career and yes, his name was Foghorn Bradley. He was born on Sunday, July 1, …
Ross Barnes was one of the “four seceders” who played for the Braves (then known as the Boston Red Caps) …
How would you fill out the all time roster for a team with as much talent as the Braves have …
The 1876 season was a bust all the way around. The “four seceders’ had made sure of that. Joseph Borden …
Tommy Bond was one of the first curveball pitchers. Born in Ireland, at age 18 he joined the 1874 National …
Guest blog article by Keith Spalding Robbins While for the Original Boston Red Stockings fan the players as “The Seceders,” …
OK, I want to meet James White (also know as Deacon White) in heaven. Let’s just get that on the …
Harry Wright was the manager of Braves (then known as the Boston Red Caps) during the first season of the …
It is 1875. The season is over. The “Four Seceders” come up with a conspiracy that foretells the demise of …
Andrew (Andy) Jackson Leonard was born on Monday, June 1, 1846, in County Cavan, Ireland. Leonard was 29 years old when …
Joseph Borden could not replace Al Spalding in 1876. The Braves (then known as the Red Caps) got pretty frustrated …
Harry Wright, the Braves manager (then known as the Red Stockings and Red Caps) had a stunning run of success. Four …
Imagine your brother being the manager? Well, Harry Wright managed his brother George for the Boston Red Caps (now known …
You are the younger brother. Your older brother is very talented but so are you. You don’t want to be …
Hitless wonders? Yes, but champions none the less. 1878 continued the amazing success of Harry Wright as the Braves manager. …
Dick McBride was from Philadelphia and was the star pitcher and the player-manager for the Philadelphia Athletics of the National …
The Boston Red Caps (now the Atlanta Braves) were making a showing in Boston. But they were not without rivals in …
1876 was the first season for the Braves (then known as the Boston Red Caps) when the National League was formed. …
This is too good not to write about but there is not too much to write about. Most importantly, I …
“Orator” Jim O’Rourke was the Boston Red Caps (now the Atlanta Braves) leading hitter in 1878. The Red Caps would end …
I wouldn’t think there would be a controversy on baseball team names. You would think the history would be clear. …
Harry Wright continued on in 1877 as the manager of the Boston Redcaps. The Redcaps did very well. They were 42-18 …
Tommy Bond was the man in 1877. This is the second year for Major League Baseball. Tommy definitely eased the …
Ezra Sutton started with the Braves (then known as the Boston Red Caps) in 1877. He came to the Braves …
It is typical of a slide in performance for the Boston Red Caps (now known as the Atlanta Braves) and …
1877 was pretty good for the Braves (then known as the Boston Red Caps). They were 42-18 and ended in …
He was one of the “four Seceders” and a man I want to meet in heaven. “Deacon” Jim White returned …
40-44 and sixth in the pennant race. It is 1880 and Harry Wright’s career as a manager is declining for …
Tommy Bond was the man in 1878. For his second year in a row, he had a 40 win season …