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Two early-season games at Braves Field on May 23, 1948, were…
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The weather turned unseasonably cold, rainy, and windy in Boston…
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Jackie Robinson’s debut at Braves Field was originally scheduled…
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Special events were scheduled throughout the senior circuit season…
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During his full-time playing days with the Boston Braves (1942-1950),…
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It had been a long time for both teams. A very long time since…
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“The record books recognize only those no-hitters that go nine…
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My dear Mr. Whitman, While "days" for baseball players are in…
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During the war years (1942-1945), the fans of the Boston Braves…
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Neil Allen enjoyed three good years as a closer with the New…
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Jimmy Jones ended his major-league career with one sweep of his…
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John Young carried an impressive 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame during…
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Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams had promised in late May…
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It is hard to find a more important date in Braves Field history…
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Today’s ballplayers and their union would be aghast, but Great…
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Thanks to sterling pitching, no clutch hitting, and two umpiring…
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This Week in SABR: April 28, 2017
Ken Holcombe
Dick Phillips
May 23, 1948: Boston Braves win two for Jimmy Fund
April 14, 1929: Sunday baseball in Boston for the first time
May 30, 1947: Braves’ Memorial Day sweep spoils Jackie Robinson’s Boston debut
June 2, 1951: The return of the Miracle Braves in Boston
June 30, 1951: Jury Box hero Tommy Holmes takes the helm for Braves
October 6, 1948: Braves beat Bob Feller 1-0 to win Game 1 of World Series
June 22, 1944: Abba Dabba does it again: Jim Tobin’s 5-inning no-hitter
June 20, 1931: Boston Braves celebrate Fred Hoey Day
April 27, 1944: ‘Old Ironsides’ Jim Tobin tosses no-hitter and wallops home run for Boston Braves
This Week in SABR: April 21, 2017
Russ Hall
Neil Allen
Don Gile
Jim Jones
Bill Werle
John Young
June 9, 1946: Ted Williams hits 502-foot ‘red seat’ home run at Fenway Park
September 20, 1958: Orioles knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm no-hits Yankees
October 11, 1948: Bearden, Indians capture World Series championship in Boston
September 17, 1930: Big day for Braves rookie Berger with three home runs in doubleheader
June 13, 1916: Braves, Reds play longest scoreless duel in MLB history