On This Day: May 5
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On This Day: April 17
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1947
The Brooklyn Dodgers win 12 – 6 over the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field, as Jackie Robinson gets his first major league hit, a bunt single, off Glenn Elliott. Robinson will bunt 42 times, collecting 19 hits, during the season.
On This Day: March 28
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1934
Rabbit Maranville breaks his left leg while sliding home on a double steal in an exhibition game against the New York Yankees. The Boston Braves veteran is out for the season and will play just 23 games next year.
On This Day: April 18
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1950
Sam Jethroe becomes the first black to play for the Boston Braves. He has two hits in his major league debut, including a home run. He will go on to become N. L. Rookie of the Year, leading the league with 35 stolen bases and posing a line of .273/ .338/ .442
On This Day: January 27
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1944
Lou Perini, Guido Rugo, and Joseph Maney buy control of the Boston Braves and Casey Stengel is soon out as manager. In six seasons at the helm, the “Old Perfesser” had not been able to lift the talent-challenged Bees/Braves out of the second division.
On This Day: December 13
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1930
The 15-year career of George Sisler, spent mostly with the St. Louis Browns, ends when the Boston Braves release him. A lifetime .340 hitter who twice led the AL with averages above.400, Sisler will be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.
On This Day: December 31
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1966
After 15 seasons with the Braves in 3 different cities, Eddie Mathews was traded to the Houston Astros. He was the only Brave to play in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta.
On This Day: September 10
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1924
At the Polo Grounds, the New York Giants rip the Boston Braves 22-1 in the opener of a doubleheader. Frankie Frisch, who will have a Hall of Fame career, goes six-for-six before grounding out.
