The Enigma of Hilda Chester

Hilda Chester and her famous cowbell (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL…
Braves Field: Memorable Moments at Boston's Lost Diamond

Introduction: Braves Field: Memorable Moments at Boston’s Lost Diamond

And there used to be a ballpark Where the field was warm…
Braves Field: Memorable Moments at Boston's Lost Diamond

A Look Back At Braves Field

Ugly, old, barn-like, sooty, rat-infested, and the “House…
Braves Field: Memorable Moments at Boston's Lost Diamond

The Park With Nobody In It: Braves Field 1957

With apologies to Bob Cooke and Joyce Kilmer. This article…
Walt Cruise (Trading Card DB)

The First Home Runs Over the Fence at Braves Field

When Fenway Park opened in 1912, people looked at its now-legendary…
The Bambino awaits his at-bat at Braves Field. (Courtesy of Boston Braves Historical Association archives)

Babe Ruth’s Blasts at Braves Field

The Bambino awaits his at-bat at Braves Field. (Courtesy…
Braves Field: Memorable Moments at Boston's Lost Diamond

How the Boston Braves Became the Bees

Judge Emil Fuchs’ 12 seasons of stewardship over the…
Johnny Sain and Warren Spahn, the subjects of Hearn’s poem. (Courtesy of Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection)

Spahn and Sain and Pray for Rain

Johnny Sain and Warren Spahn, the subjects of Gerald…
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…

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