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Rabbit Maranville’s four hits in a game at age 40.
02/23/2026

Rabbit Maranville’s four hits in a game at age 40.

May 23, 1932: At age 40, Rabbit Maranville records four hits in Braves’ victory over DodgersFebruary 17, 2026/in Games Project 1930s /by Dazhane MoseleyLnRiLWZpZWxke21hcmdpbi1ib3R0b206MC43NmVtfS50Yi1maWVsZC0tbGVmdHt0ZXh0LWFsaWduOmxlZnR9LnRiLWZpZWxkLS1jZW50ZXJ7dGV4dC1hbGlnbjpjZW50ZXJ9LnRiLWZpZWxkLS...

Norman Rockwell’s “The Dugout” painting news.
02/23/2026

Norman Rockwell’s “The Dugout” painting news.

"The Dugout," a famed piece of American art, is a gift to the museum from the private collection of former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. It will neighbor “American Gothic,” already a major attraction.

Boston Braves farmhand Ray Crone has passed away.
02/23/2026

Boston Braves farmhand Ray Crone has passed away.

April 13, 1954, is a memorable day in baseball history, as it was the day that a 20-year-old outfielder named Henry Aaron debuted for the Milwaukee Braves. He went 0-for-5 as the starting left fiel…

Era ends - Boston bar once frequented by members of the Boston Braves sells liquor license.
02/23/2026

Era ends - Boston bar once frequented by members of the Boston Braves sells liquor license.

Alums reflect on BU’s best-known on-campus dive bar, which closed in early January, with little fanfare

John Caroulis has penned an article on the first and last games of MLB stars. Included in it are those games of Eddie M...
02/23/2026

John Caroulis has penned an article on the first and last games of MLB stars. Included in it are those games of Eddie Mathews.

Every player who reaches the major leagues has a first game and a last game. Sometimes those games are one in the same. How did baseball’s immortals do in their first major league game? This is the fifth in a series of Myster Eephus columns of the first and last games of MLB’s greatest players.

Member Charlie Bevis has compiled a piece on Boston Braves Black minor leaguers from 1949 to 1952.
02/23/2026

Member Charlie Bevis has compiled a piece on Boston Braves Black minor leaguers from 1949 to 1952.

The most famous Black minor-leaguer in Boston Braves history is Henry Aaron. After signing with the Braves in June 1952, Aaron played that season with the Braves farm team at Eau Claire, Wisconsin,…

The legend of Beaneaters’ Jimmy Collins.
02/23/2026

The legend of Beaneaters’ Jimmy Collins.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — National Baseball Hall of Famer James “Jimmy” Collins, known best for in the early 1900s revolutionizing the way third base is played, was a first-generation Irish-Amer…

Eddie Mathews, three city Braves star.
02/23/2026

Eddie Mathews, three city Braves star.

The Braves have had stars wherever they have called home, but one star managed to have piece of all three eras of the franchise's history

Learn about Johnny Evers final major league game.
02/23/2026

Learn about Johnny Evers final major league game.

October 6, 1929: At age 48, Boston Braves coach Johnny Evers plays final major league gameOctober 8, 2025/in Games Project 1920s Notable Farewells /by wpadminLnRiLWZpZWxke21hcmdpbi1ib3R0b206MC43NmVtfS50Yi1maWVsZC0tbGVmdHt0ZXh0LWFsaWduOmxlZnR9LnRiLWZpZWxkLS1jZW50ZXJ7dGV4dC1hbGlnbjpjZW50ZXJ9LnRiLWZpZW...

Who were the 1948 Boston Braves batboys?
02/23/2026

Who were the 1948 Boston Braves batboys?

The three batboys are prominently positioned at the front of the team photo of the 1948 National League champion Boston Braves, sitting on the ground left to right are Frank McNulty, Charlie Chrono…

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