Boston Braves Historical Association

1941 Braves-Giants game interrupted by President’s speech.

May 27, 1941: Giants, Braves pause to hear President Franklin Roosevelt declare emergency over N**i Germany’s threats – Society for American Baseball Research May 27, 1941: Giants, Braves pause to hear President Franklin Roosevelt declare emergency over N**i Germany’s threatsJune 10, 2026/in Games Project 1940s /by wpadminLnRiLWZpZWxke21hcmdpbi1ib3R0b206MC43NmVtfS50Yi1maWVsZC0tbGVmdHt0ZXh0LWFsaWduOmxlZnR9LnRiLWZpZWxkLS1jZW50ZXJ7dGV4dC1hbGlnbjpjZW50ZXJ9L...

The late Bill Monbouquette of the Red Sox grew up as a Boston Braves fan and was a loyal BBHA member and reunion attendee. As a youth, he once pitched at Braves Field.

June 13, 1955: Two-way threat Bill Monbouquette stars in high school game at old Braves Field – Society for American Baseball Research June 13, 1955: Two-way threat Bill Monbouquette stars in high school game at old Braves FieldJune 10, 2026/in Games Project Exhibitions 1950s /by wpadminLnRiLWZpZWxke21hcmdpbi1ib3R0b206MC43NmVtfS50Yi1maWVsZC0tbGVmdHt0ZXh0LWFsaWduOmxlZnR9LnRiLWZpZWxkLS1jZW50ZXJ7dGV4dC1hbGlnbjpjZW50ZXJ9LnRiLWZpZWxkLS1...

The day that commenced the descent of the Braves into Boston’s other ball club.

May 8, 1901 The American League Arrives in Boston for the First Time

Member Charlie Bevis once again has captured a unique bit of Boston Braves history concerning radio broadcasts.

Radio Broadcasts of Red Sox and Braves Games, 1927 to 1952 This article examines three topics in the history of radio broadcasting of major-league baseball games when Boston was a two-team city with the Red Sox and Braves: Origination and re-distribution o…

The retirement of a great friend of the BBHA and one who has strived to preserve the memory of Boston’s Braves in print and at the museum (the Wigwam’s last home plate resides there!):

Thursday, April 30, marks the final day of work for Sports Museum curator Richard Johnson, who has been on the job since March 17, 1982. Author of 25 books, a cross-country competitor at Lawrence Academy and Bates, Johnson is the smartest and most knowledgeable Boston sports historian of all time and will be greatly missed. “The museum has been his life’s work,” says executive director Rusty Sullivan. A toast to you, Richard.

This newspaper link might not work because of a paywall. It is a story about Mat Brown, a cartoonist noted for his humorous work on legendary salvage department store Bldg #19 ads. It’s included here because Mat is a Boston Braves fan who attended reunions and once sketched for us in his inimitable style a great tribute to Spahn & Sain and pray for rain. We offered copies during a fundraiser and may still have a few around. If you do have access to the link, scroll down to the photo of him in his study and look closely at the wall that contains Boston Braves memorabilia.

Building 19 used cheap jokes to sell cheap crap. These two guys think it was art. - The Boston Globe Building 19? Well, it was a store that sold things. There's a word to describe those things, but we can’t print it here. Let’s just say it rhymes with wit, which is how they sold it.

Baseball on Christmas Day at the South End Grounds authored by a longtime loyal BBHA member.

‘And God bless us every one!’ Baseball on Christmas Day, 1873 – Society for American Baseball Research ‘And God bless us every one!’ Baseball on Christmas Day, 1873September 15, 2016/in Essays.1870s-Boston-Red-Stockings /by Zachary PlaneyThis article was written by Bob LeMoine This article was published in 1870s Boston Red Stockings essays The day, though rather cloudy, was not chilly, and not st...

1914 Miracle Brave Red Smith’s championship ring goes on auction: https://www.al.com/sports/2026/04/unique-piece-of-alabama-baseball-history-up-for-auction.html. It ultimately sold for $72,123!

A discovered old newspaper page features front page coverage of the Braves 1926 opener.

A 100-year-old newspaper was found in my home. Here are some of its remarkable stories. An issue of the Boston Post from April 21,1926 was found in GBH reporter Craig LeMoult’s home. On its 100-year anniversary, he takes a look behind some of the stories it contains.

Author of a book on the 1914 Miracle Braves passes away. https://nationaltoday.com/us/mi/dexter-mi/news/2026/04/15/beloved-grand-rapids-history-professor-john-brian-ross-dies-at-74/