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Boston Braves (baseball)
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. 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 franch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the List of cities in Wisconsin, most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the List of United States cities by population, 31st-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous city in the Midwest with a population of 577,222 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County. The Milwaukee metropolitan area is the Metropolitan statistical area, 40th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. with 1.57 million residents. Founded in the early 19th century and incorporated in 1846, Milwaukee grew rapidly due to its location as a port city. History of Milwaukee, Its history was heavily influenced by German immigrants and it continues to be a Germans in Milwaukee, center for German-American culture, specifically known for Beer in Milwaukee, its brewing industry. The city developed as an industrial powerhouse during the 19t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Boston Braves Season
The 1948 History of the Boston Braves, Boston Braves season was the 78th consecutive season of the Major League Baseball franchise, its 73rd in the National League (baseball), National League. It produced the team's second NL pennant (sports), pennant of the 20th century, its first since , and its tenth overall league title dating to 1876. Led by starting pitchers Johnny Sain and Warren Spahn (who combined for 39 win (baseball), victories), and the hitting of Bob Elliott (baseball), Bob Elliott, Jeff Heath, Tommy Holmes and rookie Alvin Dark, the Braves captured 91 games to finish 6 paces ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals. They also attracted 1,455,439 fans to Braves Field, the third-largest gate in the National League and a high-water mark for the team's stay in Boston. The 1948 pennant was the fourth National League championship in seven years for Braves' manager (baseball), manager Billy Southworth, who had won three NL titles (1942–44, inclusive) and two World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hepburn Russell (baseball)
William Hepburn Russell (May 17, 1857 – November 21, 1911) was an American attorney and political figure who owned the Boston Rustlers of the National League in . Early life Russell was born on May 17, 1857, in Hannibal, Missouri, to Daniel and Matilda (Richmond) Russell. He attended public schools in Hannibal and graduated from a commercial college. On June 28, 1880, he married Mary Gushert, also of Hannibal. Russell began his professional career as a reporter, city editor, and managing editor of the '' Hannibal Courier'', ''Hannibal Clipper-Herald'' and ''Hannibal Journal''. Legal career In 1862, Russell was admitted to the Missouri state bar. From 1882 to 1884 he was the city attorney for Hannibal. In 1884 he moved to Indiana, where he worked as a general attorney for the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad. He later resided in Chattanooga, Tennessee, until 1895, when he moved to New York City. Russell and William Beverly Winslow co-authored a digest of all the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John P
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dovey
John S. C. Dovey (September 19, 1865 – ?) was the co-owner of the Boston Doves of the National League with his brother George Dovey from through , and later sole principal owner for the season. He was born in Philadelphia in 1865 to John J. and Catharine (née Creswell) Dovey. In 1907, the Dovey brothers purchased the club from Arthur Soden. After becoming principal owner upon the death of his brother in 1909, he sold the franchise to John P. Harris John Paul Harris (December 4, 1871 – January 26, 1926) was a Pittsburgh businessman and politician who opened the world's first theater devoted entirely to showing Motion pictures. Business career Harris was born on December 4, 1871, to John a ... one season later. References Major League Baseball team presidents Boston Braves owners Year of death missing 1865 births {{US-baseball-business-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dovey
George B. Dovey (April 18, 1862 – June 19, 1909) was the principal owner of the Boston Doves of the National League from through . History Dovey was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania; he attended college in Kentucky, where he played baseball. For several years he worked as a salesman for the St. Louis Car Company. In 1907, Dovey bought the Boston Beaneaters from Arthur Soden, becoming the team's principal owner; he then renamed the team the Boston Doves. At the age of 46, Dovey died of a pulmonary hemorrhage, early in the morning of June 19, 1909 while riding a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Greene County, Ohio, between Cedarville and Xenia Xenia may refer to: People * Xenia (name), a feminine given name; includes a list of people with this name Places United States ''listed alphabetically by state'' * Xenia, Illinois, a village in Clay County ** Xenia Township, Clay County, Il .... He was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia. Following his death, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Soden
Arthur H. Soden (April 23, 1843 – August 13, 1925) was an American executive in Major League Baseball who was the president/owner of the Boston Base Ball Club of the National League during the 1887–1906 seasons, president of the National League in 1882, and a Civil War veteran. Early life Soden was born on April 23, 1843, in Framingham, Massachusetts. Soden served as a hospital steward with the 22nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. After the war, Soden was an amateur baseball player of note. In 1874, he was part of the Boston club during their tour of England. He played center field in a game at the Kennington Oval. Baseball In 1876, Soden bought into the Boston Base Ball Club. He and J. B. Billings later purchased controlling interest in the club and Soden became the team's president in 1877. Soden is credited with inventing the baseball reserve clause—in 1880, standard player contracts began including a clause stating that the club could reserve t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Apollonio
Nicholas Taylor Apollonio (April 9, 1843 – April 1, 1911) was the president of the Boston Red Stockings/Red Caps of the National League from through . In 1874, Apollonio took over the presidency from Charles Porter. He was replaced by Arthur Soden Arthur H. Soden (April 23, 1843 – August 13, 1925) was an American executive in Major League Baseball who was the president/owner of the Boston Base Ball Club of the National League during the 1887–1906 seasons, president of the National Leag ... in 1876. References Atlanta Braves owners 1911 deaths 1843 births Major League Baseball team presidents Boston Braves owners {{US-baseball-business-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles H
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (James (wikt:Appendix:Proto-Indo-European/ǵerh₂-">ĝer-, where the ĝ is a palatal consonant, meaning "to rub; to be old; grain." An old man has been worn away and is now grey with age. In some Slavic languages, the name ''Drago (given name), Drago'' (and variants: ''Drago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Conkey
John Adams Conkey (1839–1903) was an American Customs broker and one of the founders of the Boston Red Stockings of the National League. He was team president in . Early life Conkey was born in 1839 in Roxbury, Massachusetts to John Quincy Adams Conkey and Martha Bird. Conkey became an orphan in 1850. Dr. Solomon Townsend became his legal guardian and he and his sister were sent to live with Ann Robinson, a widow. Business career After graduating from Boston English High School, Conkey learned the Customs House Brokerage from Townsend’s relatives, working for Albert Townsend at A. H. Townsend & Company and for Thomas Townsend at Tuckerman, Townsend & Company. He then worked for Percival Everett before starting Magoun & Conkey with Thatcher Magoun Jr. in 1876. Conkey later became the sole partner in the firm, which became known as John A. Conkey & Co. John A. Conkey & Co. remained in business until it was purchased by Fritz Companies Inc. in September 1991. Baseball In 1871, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivers Whitney Adams
Ivers Whitney Adams (May 20, 1838 – October 10, 1914) was an American baseball executive and businessperson, and founder of the first professional baseball team in Boston, the Boston Red Stockings. Baseball Adams was the founder, organizer and first president of the Boston Base Ball Association, the legal corporation that operated the baseball club initially known as the Boston Red Stockings. The club was Boston's first professional baseball team, continues to operate today as the Atlanta Braves, and is the longest continuously operating team in Major League Baseball. On January 20, 1871, the Boston Base Ball Association was legally organized by Adams with $15,000 raised from investors and the commitment of Harry Wright, manager of America's first professional baseball team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, to manage the new Boston club. Business career Adams was a native of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, but left the town at the age of 19 to seek his fortune in Boston. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1875 Boston Red Stockings Season
The 1875 Boston Red Stockings season was the fifth season of the Boston Red Stockings franchise. They won their fourth consecutive National Association championship. Managed by Harry Wright, Boston finished with a record of 71–8 to win the pennant by 15 games. Pitcher Al Spalding started 62 of the Red Stockings' games and led the NA with 54 wins. Catcher Deacon White (.367), second baseman Ross Barnes (.364), and first baseman Cal McVey (.355) finished 1–2–3 in the league's batting race. McVey paced the circuit with 87 runs batted in, and outfielder Jim O'Rourke had the most home runs, with 6. The Boston offense scored more runs than any other team in the NA. According to the FiveThirtyEight ELO rating system, they are the greatest team of all time Harry Wright, Al Spalding, Jim O'Rourke, and shortstop George Wright (sportsman), George Wright have all been elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. This was the last season of the Association, which dissolved at the end of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
