Then and now: Frank McNulty (center) reunites with fellow batboys Tom Ferguson (right) and Charlie Chronopoulos (left). (Courtesy of Boston Braves Historical Association archives)

Braves Field Inspires A Masterpiece: Norman Rockwell Visits The Wigwam

Then and now: Frank McNulty (center) reunites with fellow…
Still there: the Braves Field administration building/main entrance is now Boston University’s police station at Nickerson Field. (Courtesy of Bob Brady)

Braves Field to Nickerson Field: Baseball, Football, Soccer, and Everything In-Between

Still there: the Braves Field administration building/main…
Braves Field: Memorable Moments at Boston's Lost Diamond

‘Stayin’ Alive’: Pele’s Debut at Nickerson Field Marred by Riot

Over the years, Braves Field, which Boston University administration…

The Last Steal of Home at Braves Field

Braves Field home plate on display at the Sports Museum.…

The Mountfort Street Gang

2015 view of Montfort Street, with Fenway Park in the…

Introduction: Who’s on First: Replacement Players in World War II

The idea for Who's On First: Replacement Players in World War…

The Double Victory Campaign and the Campaign to Integrate Baseball

Editor's note: This article was selected for inclusion in SABR…

The Business of Baseball During World War II

Major League Baseball has always been a for-profit business. …

‘But Where Is Pearl Harbor?’ Baseball and the Day the World Changed

“I Must Go Dear and Talk to Father” She had just finished…

The Boston Braves in Wartime

A quick perusal of the performance of the Boston Braves during…

The Brooklyn Dodgers in Wartime

Led by National League Most Valuable Player Dolph Camilli, the…

The Chicago Cubs in Wartime

The Chicago Cubs finished 1941 in sixth place in the National…

The Cincinnati Reds in Wartime

On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on the…

The New York Giants in Wartime

The New York Giants’ four-year wartime run effectively began…

The Philadelphia Phillies in Wartime

The Philadelphia Phillies’ travail during World War II is…

The Pittsburgh Pirates in Wartime

Led by Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio’s brother Vince, who belted…

The St. Louis Cardinals in Wartime

The St. Louis Cardinals were the most successful major-league…

The Boston Red Sox in Wartime

On December 7, 1941, Japanese warplanes attacked Pearl Harbor…

The Chicago White Sox in Wartime

When the 1941 major-league baseball season ended, the Chicago…

The Cleveland Indians in Wartime

In 1943 the New York Giants, a perennial first division team,…

The Detroit Tigers in Wartime

The 1941 Detroit Tigers arrived in spring training as defending…

The New York Yankees in Wartime

The 1941 World Series champion New York Yankees, managed by…

The Philadelphia Athletics in Wartime

Connie Mack’s wartime Athletics were coming off a 1941 season…

The St. Louis Browns in Wartime

If any team might symbolize the tumultuous years of major-league…

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