Boston Fans Source & Resource for Baseball History

Celebrating 154 Consecutive Seasons of Professional Baseball in Boston!

Boston Fans Source & Resource for Baseball History

Celebrating 153 Consecutive Seasons of Professional Baseball in Boston!

The Babe’s Braves Field Blasts By: Bob Brady

By |2020-03-22T19:20:54-04:00August 31st, 2013|Categories: Braves|Tags: |

Some might be surprised to learn that Babe Ruth hit memorable regular season home runs at the “Home of the Braves” while wearing the uniform of the New York Yankees as well as in Boston Braves togs.  Popularly referred to as the “Wigwam” during its existence, Braves Field was not unfamiliar territory to the legendary Bambino.  In his first World Series start [...]

Braves Field: An Imperfect History of the Perfect Ballpark

By |2020-03-23T18:49:44-04:00February 8th, 2013|Categories: Braves|Tags: |

After spending 2012 celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park it is timely to revisit the history of its near neighbor: Braves Field. When Braves Field opened in 1915 it was hailed as the “perfect ballpark.” The story of the planning and construction of “The Wigwam” is an important part of Boston’s baseball history.

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