April 16, 1948: Braves, Red Sox face off in City Series brawl
For decades the Braves traditionally started each big-league…
July 10, 1950: Pugilism at the ballpark: Marciano, DeMarco win boxing bouts at Braves Field
On occasion over the years, some of Boston’s Green Cathedrals…
June 15, 1948: Televised baseball debuts in Boston
It was Tuesday night, June 15, 1948, and 24,124 Boston Braves…
August 11, 1950: Vern Bickford pitches no-hitter at Braves Field
Vern Bickford came close to a no-hitter on September 5, 1947,…
September 26, 1948: Boston Braves win National League pennant
For the first time in 34 years, the National League pennant returned…
April 21, 1950: A barrier partially falls: Sam Jethroe’s first game in Boston
More than nine years before Pumpsie Green first played for the…
September 21, 1952: Braves bid adieu to Boston in home finale
The last home game of the 1952 season at Braves Field was played…
September 27, 1951: ‘The Greatest Rhubarb in the History of Braves Field’
“The Greatest Rhubarb In The History Of Braves Field” So…
May 25, 1949: Cannonball Jackman stars at Braves Field
St. Patrick's Church on Magazine Street in Roxbury was in need…
September 6, 1948: Braves break out as Spahn wins 14-inning Labor Day duel
As dawn turned to noon on this Labor Day, Boston fans reveled…
May 23, 1948: Boston Braves win two for Jimmy Fund
Two early-season games at Braves Field on May 23, 1948, were…
May 30, 1947: Braves’ Memorial Day sweep spoils Jackie Robinson’s Boston debut
Jackie Robinson’s debut at Braves Field was originally scheduled…
June 2, 1951: The return of the Miracle Braves in Boston
Special events were scheduled throughout the senior circuit season…
June 30, 1951: Jury Box hero Tommy Holmes takes the helm for Braves
During his full-time playing days with the Boston Braves (1942-1950),…
October 6, 1948: Braves beat Bob Feller 1-0 to win Game 1 of World Series
It had been a long time for both teams. A very long time since…
October 11, 1948: Bearden, Indians capture World Series championship in Boston
It is hard to find a more important date in Braves Field history…
October 7, 1948: ‘I guess they can’t win ’em all’: Indians top Braves in Game 2
The favored Cleveland Indians had succumbed to the homestanding…