Warren Spahn signs with the Braves (June 4, 1940)
It isn’t every day you can do this. It turns out, in fact to be rare. On June 4, 1940 …
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Warren Spahn signs with the Braves (June 4, 1940)
June 4, 1940, was a great day. The Boston Bees (also know as the Braves) sign South Park High School …
The pitcher who hit two grand slams in one game (July 3, 1966)
Sunday, July 3, 1966…this was the day we should all remember as one of the best performances an Atlanta Braves …
Joe Callahan played for the Bees (1939 – 1940)
Joseph Thomas Callahan was born on October 8, 1916 in East Boston, MA. He played parts of two seasons, 1939 …
Ray Berres – A Boston Bee and Brave
Raymond Frederick Berres played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934, 1936), Pittsburgh Pirates (1937–40), Boston Bees/Braves (1940–41) and New York Giants …
Manny Salvo wins the bean ball battle (1942)
Manuel Salvo (June 30, 1913 – February 7, 1997) was a 6 ft 4 in right-hander played for the New York Giants …
Sig Broskie played one month for the Boston Bees (September 1940)
Sigmund Theodore “Chops” Broskie (March 23, 1911 – May 17, 1975) is a former Boston Bees catcher. He played one season …
Eddie Miller (1939 – 1942)
Edward Robert Miller (November 26, 1916 – July 31, 1997) was a shortstop who played for 14 seasons in the …
Jim Tobin helps the troubled Bees (1940)
Jim Tobin came to the Boston Bees in 1940 as a knuckler. He was a great one at that. But he …
Chet Ross and the 1940 Boston Bees
Chester James Ross was born on April 1, 1917 in Buffalo, NY and died on February 21, 1989. He played …
Buddy Hassett – (1938 – 1941)
John Aloysius “Buddy” Hassett born on September 5, 1911 and died August 23, 1997. He played first base from 1936 …
1940 Boston Bees season
The new trend in baseball in the 1940’s was to install lights for night games. The Braves (then known as …
A great place to grow up for baseball (1940)
Brooklyn NY was a great place to grow up in the 1950’s. Great for baseball lovers that is. I have …
