George Wright leaves the Boston Red Caps for Providence, Rhode Island (1879)
So, Harry and George Wright parted ways from the Red Caps in 1879. Providence, Rhode Island was eager. They were …
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First 4th of July game played in 1871 – Guest blog by Keith Spalding Robbins
As we know, the Braves are the World’s Oldest Continuous professional franchise, so it was fitting that the team played …
The four seceders – 140 years later – Guest blog article by Keith Spalding Robbins
Guest blog article by Keith Spalding Robbins While for the Original Boston Red Stockings fan the players as “The Seceders,” …
The First Global Sports Franchise – Guest blog article by Keith Spalding Robbins
The First Global Sports Franchise – Guest blog article by Keith Robbins With the MLB Stars venturing to Cuba this …
Aliens, Old Timers, Magnates, and “the Gun.” (June 21, 1897) – Guest blog by Keith Robbins
Guest blog article by Keith Robbins This day in Braves history is a day of baseball superlatives of the intercontinental …
The Decline and the “reserve clause” (1879)
Harry Wright, the Braves manager (then known as the Red Stockings and Red Caps) had a stunning run of success. Four …
Moving your brother around (1878)
Imagine your brother being the manager? Well, Harry Wright managed his brother George for the Boston Red Caps (now known …
Not easy but you could see it coming (1879)
You are the younger brother. Your older brother is very talented but so are you. You don’t want to be …
1871 Season Overview (Boston Red Stockings)
Imagine only playing 30 games. Compared to our 162 now it is hard to imagine. But that is what it …
1876 Boston Red Caps
1876 was the first season for the Braves (then known as the Boston Red Caps) when the National League was formed. …
A gutsy move by Harry Wright (1877)
Ezra Sutton started with the Braves (then known as the Boston Red Caps) in 1877. He came to the Braves …
$15,000 (1871)
Ivers Whitney Adams knew a very good thing when he saw it. He was very interested in professional baseball. He …
