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| Boston Braves | |
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| Information | |
| League | National League (1876–1952) |
| Ballpark | Braves Field (1915–1952) |
| Established | 1871 |
| Folded | 1952 (moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| National League pennants | 10 |
| NA Pennants | 4 |
| World Series championships | 1 |
| Former name(s) | |
| Former league(s) | National Association (1871–1876) |
| Former ballparks | South End Grounds (1871–1914) Congress Street Grounds (1894) Fenway Park (1914–1915) |
| Colors | Red, navy blue, white |
The Boston Braves were a Major League Baseball club that originated in Boston, Massachusetts, and played from 1871 to 1952. Afterwards they moved to Milwaukee (and became the Milwaukee Braves). Then in 1966 they were relocated to Atlanta, where they were renamed the Atlanta Braves.[2]
During its 82-year stay in Massachusetts, the franchise was known by various nicknames, including the Red Stockings, Red Caps, Rustlers, Bees, and "Braves". While in Boston, the team won 10 National League pennants and a World Series championship in 1914 that came after a season in which the Braves were in last place as late as July 15—a turnaround that led to the nickname "Miracle Braves". In 1948, the Braves reached the World Series largely as a result of their two dominant pitchers, Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain, who inspired the Boston Post slogan "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain." The Braves posted a losing record in all but 12 of the 38 seasons after their World Series win. The franchise relocated to Milwaukee in 1953.[3][4]
The Boston franchise played at South End Grounds from 1871 to 1914 and at Braves Field from 1915 to 1952. Braves Field is now Nickerson Field of Boston University. The franchise, from Boston to Milwaukee to Atlanta, is the oldest continuously operating professional baseball franchise.[5]
- ^ Achorn, p. 24
- ^ Davis, Lacey. "How Atlanta Became the Home of the Braves". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves | History, Notable Players, & Facts | Britannica". 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Story of the Braves | Atlanta Braves". MLB.com.
- ^ "BRAVES FIELD". www.ballparksofbaseball.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.