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Boston Beaneaters logo from 1883 – 1888

May 7, 2019

The Atlanta Braves have a total of 29 different logos starting back in the Boston Beaneaters days. Boston Beaneaters logo from …

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Fred Brown makes his major league debut for the Boston Beaneaters — May 4, 1901

October 12, 2018

Fred Brown makes his major league debut on May 4, 1901. It is his first appearance of a brief nine-game …

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Beating the Braves 3-2, Giant hurler George Wiltse runs his career record to 12-0 — September 15, 1904

August 15, 2018

Beating the Boston Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves) on September 15, 1904, 3-2, Giant hurler George Wiltse runs his career …

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‘Slidin’ Billy Hamilton sets a record with 83 stolen bases (1896)

October 24, 2017

1900 is generally considered the start of the modern era in baseball. So how do you evaluate players before then …

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The Beaneaters and a season of lasts (1906)

October 17, 2017

1906 would be a year of lasts for the Beaneaters. With a 49-102 record, the Beaneaters would finish last. An …

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Fred Tenney gets a bonus for losing (1905)

October 12, 2017

How low can the Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters) go? Pretty low some years. In 1905 Boston Beaneaters …

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58-80 isn’t a good enough record in anybody’s world (1903)

October 10, 2017

1903 was a disastrous year for the Beaneaters. It was Al Buckenberger’s second year as manager. They ended the season …

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The Beaneaters win the pennant with a 93-39 record (1897)

October 8, 2017

Frank Selee is in his 8th season in 1897. The Beaneaters (now known as the Atlanta Braves) radically improve from …

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Is King Kelly really the Captain? (1887)

October 5, 2017

So who is in charge of the 1887 Beaneaters (now known as the Atlanta Braves)? John Morrill had the title …

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Frank Selee was on a roll finishing first with a 86-43 record (1893)

September 28, 2017

1893 would be Frank Selee’s 4th year as manager. He was on a roll. His record would be 86-43 for …

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The Beaneaters win the season pennant on November 11 (1891)

September 26, 2017

The 1891 championship took a long time to complete. It wasn’t until November 11 that it was official. In late …

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Boston Beaneaters and Frank Selee finish fifth (1895)

September 14, 2017

Frank Selee was in his 6th year as manager. He clearly was on a slide in 1895 having finished 1st …

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Boston Beaneaters are designated one of eight teams (March 8, 1900)

February 25, 2017

In New York on March 8, 1900, the National League decides to go with eight teams. The selected eight cities …

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Fred Tenney belts a home run in his rookie year (July 21, 1894)

July 21, 2016

As a rookie in 1894, Fred Tenney got off to a very good start with the Boston Beaneaters (now the …

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Frank Selee is the class of the league (1892)

June 12, 2016

Frank Selee moved into his third season in 1892. Great things were ahead for him. The Boston Beaneaters (now the …

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Boston Beaneater ballplayer Lew Brown blacklisted for “confirmed dissipation and general insubordination.” (1882)

May 16, 2016

Lewis (Lew) J. Brown  was a Brave (Boston Red Caps) in 1876, 1877 and 1883 seasons. His debut was on …

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Harvey Bailey pitched for two years with a 4.13 ERA (1899 to 1900)

March 8, 2016

Harvey Francis Bailey played for the Boston Beaneaters (now the Braves) for two seasons. He was born on November 24, 1876. …

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The 100th loss of the season (October 5, 1905)

January 22, 2016

On October 5, 1905,  the Boston Beaneaters suffer their 100th loss of the season when they drop the first game …

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The Delaware Peach (1898 – 1905)

January 15, 2016

The final year of the glory years for the Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters) was due in part …

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Delay is asked for, denied and the game is forfeited (April 5, 1902)

July 16, 2015

On April 5, 1902, in a game at the South End Grounds in Boston, the Boston Beaneaters are trailing the visiting …

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The Kid begins to dominate for the Beaneaters (1891)

July 10, 2015

I love the name “Kid” Nichols. I guess when you are 20 and break into the Majors, you are a …

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Good enough (1898)

June 26, 2015

Being good enough in baseball is what it is about some days. The 1898 Braves (then known as the Boston …

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Bothering the pitcher (1893)

June 25, 2015

Maybe this has happened more than once but I have never heard of it. Billy Nash must have been a …

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1886 Boston Beaneaters (10th Season)

June 24, 2015

The 1886 Boston Beaneaters finished 5th (out of 8) in the National League. 56 wins and 61 loses with a …

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Aliens, Old Timers, Magnates, and “the Gun.” (June 21, 1897) – Guest blog by Keith Robbins

June 21, 2015

Guest blog article by Keith Robbins This day in Braves history is a day of baseball superlatives of the intercontinental …

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Hugh Duffy is the hitting hero of the day (June 16, 1892) Guest blog by Keith Spalding Robbins

June 17, 2015

June 16, 1892 Hugh Duffy – Guest blog article by Keith Robbins The Braves hitting hero of the day was …

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Frank in his second year (1891)

June 13, 2015

In 1891 during Frank Selee’s second year as manager, the Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters) won the pennant. …

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Jerry Koosman ties the National League rookie record held by Irving Young (September 13, 1968)

May 20, 2015

Jerry Koosman ties the National League rookie record on September 13, 1968 when he hurls his seventh shutout of the …

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Chaos in Boston (1904)

April 2, 2015

Things were in chaos in 1904 for the Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves). They brought Al Buckenberger back for a …

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The King died (1894)

March 25, 2015

Sometimes we are tried and the Boston Beaneaters (now know as the Atlanta Braves) certainly were in 1894. Mike “King” …

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Second place isn’t good enough (1884)

February 27, 2015

John Morrill moved into his third season in 1884. The year before he had won the pennant. This year the …

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The King of Baseball

February 25, 2015

Mike “King” Kelly was a Boston Beaneater (now the Atlanta Braves). He played for them from 1887-89 and 1891-92. He was …

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The Boston Beaneaters fell off a cliff (1885)

February 23, 2015

There is a decline and there is a drop off. The 1885 Boston Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves) saw a …

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Spring Training History

February 3, 2015

The Atlanta Braves have trained at the following sites since the team’s entry in the National League as the Boston …

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The slip and a tragedy for Charlie Bennett (1894)

January 26, 2015

The slip began. It wasn’t a huge slide, but the Boston Beaneaters (now known as the Atlanta Braves) dropped to …

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Amazing year for Frank Selee with a .705 record (1897)

January 8, 2015

Finally!! In Frank Selee‘s 8th season (1897) as manager, the Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters) had the best …

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King Kelly takes some short cuts (1887)

December 27, 2014

When King Kelly came to the Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters) in 1887, he was the acknowledged all …

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Was it the name? (1896)

December 21, 2014

Maybe it was the name. The Beaneaters. It was a disappointing year for the Braves (then known as the Boston …

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Only second with a 95-57 record? (1899)

December 16, 2014

The Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters) finished second in 1899. Hard to imagine with a 95-57 record. Sure …

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Can you buy talent? (1887)

December 11, 2014

Can you buy talent? 1887 was just a plain weird year for the Braves (then known as the Boston Beaneaters). …

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Things didn’t start well for the Beaneaters (1900)

December 10, 2014

The Boston Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves) had seen some pretty good days under Manager Frank Selee but 1900 brought …

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New management for the Beaneaters (1889)

November 30, 2014

The Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves) were able to significantly improve the team in 1889. They brought in a new …

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Not always as it seems (1890)

November 5, 2014

The Boston Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves) finished fifth in 1890, 12 games behind with a 76-57 record. The year …

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New Management for the Beaneaters (1902)

October 26, 2014

After 12 seasons as coach of the Boston Beaneaters, Frank Selee was out. Al Buckenberger was the new man. In …

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Improvement (1886)

October 10, 2014

Some changes were in the offing for the Boston Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves) in 1886. John Morrill moved into …

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Bobby Lowe sets record for number of bases in one game (May 30, 1894)

October 8, 2014

In the afternoon game on May 30, 1894‚ Boston second baseman Bobby Lowe hits home runs in 4 consecutive at bats‚ including …

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Fred Tenney “volunteers” to play in Boston (June 16, 1894)

October 5, 2014

On June 16, 1894, despite scoring 26 runs in the 3-game series‚ Louisville is swept by Boston‚ extending its losing …

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Big money didn’t help (1888)

September 14, 2014

Sometimes owners think you can throw money at the problem and it will work. History teaches us that in sports, …

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Wasn’t that lovely? (1901)

August 16, 2014

1901 was Frank Selee’s 12th and last year as manager. This also marked what has become known as the modern …

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Things didn’t start well (1900)

July 31, 2014

The Boston Beaneaters (now the Atlanta Braves) had seen some pretty good days under Manager Frank Selee but 1900 brought …

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