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Major league baseball team, established in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings. Renamed the Boston Beaneaters in 1883, Boston Doves in 1907, Boston Rustlers in 1911, and became the Boston Braves in 1912. Team played as the Boston Bees from 1936-40, then resumed the Braves nickname. National League champions in 1877, 1878, 1883, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1897, 1898, 1914, and 1948. World Series winners in 1914.

Relocated to become the Milwaukee Braves from 1953-65, and the Atlanta Braves since 1966.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Gene Conley
Baseball
10-Nov-1930   NBA and MLB champion
Alvin Dark
Baseball
7-Jan-1922   Retired MLB Shortstop and Manager
Rogers Hornsby
Baseball
27-Apr-1896 5-Jan-1963 The Raj
Jim Konstanty
Baseball
2-Mar-1917 11-Jun-1976 National League 1950 MVP
Eddie Mathews
Baseball
13-Oct-1931 18-Feb-2001 Hit 512 home runs
Gene Mauch
Baseball
18-Nov-1925 8-Aug-2005 MLB Manager
Joe Medwick
Baseball
24-Nov-1911 21-Mar-1975 MLB Hall of Famer
Babe Ruth
Baseball
6-Feb-1895 16-Aug-1948 The Bambino
George Sisler
Baseball
24-Mar-1893 26-Mar-1973 Batted .420 in 1921
Warren Spahn
Baseball
23-Apr-1921 24-Nov-2003 Winner of 1957 Cy Young Award
Casey Stengel
Baseball
30-Jul-1890 29-Sep-1975 The Old Perfesser
Cy Young
Baseball
29-Mar-1867 4-Nov-1955 Pitched 511 career wins


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