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Rabbit Maranville’s four hits in a game at age 40.

May 23, 1932: At age 40, Rabbit Maranville records four hits in Braves’ victory over Dodgers – Society for American Baseball Research May 23, 1932: At age 40, Rabbit Maranville records four hits in Braves’ victory over DodgersFebruary 17, 2026/in Games Project 1930s /by Dazhane MoseleyLnRiLWZpZWxke21hcmdpbi1ib3R0b206MC43NmVtfS50Yi1maWVsZC0tbGVmdHt0ZXh0LWFsaWduOmxlZnR9LnRiLWZpZWxkLS1jZW50ZXJ7dGV4dC1hbGlnbjpjZW50ZXJ9LnRiLWZpZWxkLS...

Norman Rockwell’s “The Dugout” painting news.

The Art Institute of Chicago just hung its first Norman Rockwell, and it depicts the Cubs "The Dugout," a famed piece of American art, is a gift to the museum from the private collection of former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. It will neighbor “American Gothic,” already a major attraction.

Boston Braves farmhand Ray Crone has passed away.

Obituary: Ray Crone (1931-2026) April 13, 1954, is a memorable day in baseball history, as it was the day that a 20-year-old outfielder named Henry Aaron debuted for the Milwaukee Braves. He went 0-for-5 as the starting left fiel…

Era ends - Boston bar once frequented by members of the Boston Braves sells liquor license.

After 90 Years Serving, the Dugout Says Good Night Alums reflect on BU’s best-known on-campus dive bar, which closed in early January, with little fanfare

Two stories on a Maranville Street created for the Rabbit in Boston: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/maranville-street-mbta-bus-stop-brookline-teen/ and https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/google-deletes-imaginary-street-company-221838896.html

Google deletes imaginary street after company and MBTA fall for teen’s prank A Brookline teenager said this week that the MBTA had renamed a bus stop based on a fake street name he submitted to Google.

John Caroulis has penned an article on the first and last games of MLB stars. Included in it are those games of Eddie Mathews.

First & Last VI Every player who reaches the major leagues has a first game and a last game. Sometimes those games are one in the same. How did baseball’s immortals do in their first major league game? This is the fifth in a series of Myster Eephus columns of the first and last games of MLB’s greatest players.

Member Charlie Bevis has compiled a piece on Boston Braves Black minor leaguers from 1949 to 1952.

32 Boston Braves Black Minor-Leaguers Not Named Henry Aaron, 1949 to 1952 The most famous Black minor-leaguer in Boston Braves history is Henry Aaron. After signing with the Braves in June 1952, Aaron played that season with the Braves farm team at Eau Claire, Wisconsin,…

The legend of Beaneaters’ Jimmy Collins.

Buffalo’s Baseball Hall of Famer: The legend of Jimmy Collins BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — National Baseball Hall of Famer James “Jimmy” Collins, known best for in the early 1900s revolutionizing the way third base is played, was a first-generation Irish-Amer…

Eddie Mathews, three city Braves star.

Braves History: Eddie Mathews, The Three-City Star The Braves have had stars wherever they have called home, but one star managed to have piece of all three eras of the franchise's history

Learn about Johnny Evers final major league game.

October 6, 1929: At age 48, Boston Braves coach Johnny Evers plays final major league game – Society for American Baseball Research October 6, 1929: At age 48, Boston Braves coach Johnny Evers plays final major league gameOctober 8, 2025/in Games Project 1920s Notable Farewells /by wpadminLnRiLWZpZWxke21hcmdpbi1ib3R0b206MC43NmVtfS50Yi1maWVsZC0tbGVmdHt0ZXh0LWFsaWduOmxlZnR9LnRiLWZpZWxkLS1jZW50ZXJ7dGV4dC1hbGlnbjpjZW50ZXJ9LnRiLWZpZW...

Who were the 1948 Boston Braves batboys?

The 1948 Boston Braves Batboys, a Tri-Biographical Sketch The three batboys are prominently positioned at the front of the team photo of the 1948 National League champion Boston Braves, sitting on the ground left to right are Frank McNulty, Charlie Chrono…