10 players you forgot were Braves
The list of Hall of Famers who have played for the Braves includes a Babe (Ruth), a Kid (Nichols), a …
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Boston Braves infielder Rabbit Maranville hits the final triple of his career. It is his 103rd triple in a Braves uniform. — July 21, 1933
On July 21, 1933, in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves infielder Rabbit Maranville hits the final triple …
Rabbit enlists in the Navy and the Braves slid continues (1918)
The slide continued for the Boston Braves in 1918. With a 53-71 record, they finished seventh, 28 1/2 games behind …
Eddie Fallenstin first in Little League and then the Braves on April 30, 1933 – Guest blog by Keith Spalding Robbins
Guest blog by Keith Spalding Robbins The newspaper photo of the South Orange Ridgewoods that were coached by the Stonehams …
Rabbit Maranville starts at $125 a month (1911)
The third of five children, Walter James Vincent Maranville (Rabbit) was born on November 11, 1891, in Springfield, Massachusetts. His …
July 4, 1919 – The second game and … my dad is born!
The Boston Braves (now known as the Atlanta Braves) won the second game of the Double Header on July 4, 1919 at Ebbets Field after having lost …
Boston Braves beat the Brooklyn Dodgers on opening day (April 12, 1916)
It is opening day in 1916. It is a great day for a win. The Boston Braves will not disappoint …
Boston Braves at Brooklyn Robins lose 8-2 (April 14, 1914)
The 1914 Boston Braves started the season on April 14 at Ebbets Field against the Brooklyn Robins. Opening day is always …
Braves pitcher Tom Hughes hurls a no-hitter (April 5, 1916)
On April 5, 1916, Boston Braves pitcher Tom Hughes hurls a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Braves Field. Hughes …
Walter’s trade pays off (1919)
The Boston Braves played the Philadelphia Phillies on May 30, 1919. It was a great game for the Braves as …
No more Rabbit (1934)
It was a so so season for the Braves in 1934 but the worst part of it was losing Rabbit …
Rabbit Maranville and the Deadball Era
Standing only 5’5″ and weighing a good deal less during the Deadball Era than his listed playing weight of 155 …
Now he was colorful (1914)
He was a Hall of Famer. He was one of the most accomplished defensive shortstops of all time. And, most …
The Braves snag Billy Southworth (1921)
In January of 1921, the Boston Braves finally snagged Billy Southworth — one of three Pirates traded to Boston, with …
Opening day April 19, 1919
The Boston Braves opened the season at home in 1919 on April 19th. Manager George Stallings ended up losing 5 …
