Deadbeats, Dead Balls, and the 1914 Boston Braves

Martin H. Bush

"The Boston Braves (the present-day Atlanta Braves) were a bunch of losers and alcohol-soaked whiskey swiggers, buried in last place as late as mid-July of 1914. This rough gang was led by their bullying, superstitious manager George Stallings and assisted by Johnny Evers, a nasty, egotistical captain who was despised by opponents and umpires alike. Deadbeats, Dead Balls, and the 1914 Boston Braves chronicles the team's misfortune, meteoric rise through the 1914 season, and audacious World Series run against the overwhelmingly dominant Philadelphia Athletics. Hall of Fame umpire Bill Klem, a mainstay in the game for over 70 years, called the Braves "the most spirited team he ever saw"-but would their spirit be enough against one of the most powerful teams ever put together? Making use of extensive archival and primary source research, Martin H. Bush places the Braves' story within the larger controversies of dead ball-era baseball: gree

Author(s): Bush, Martin H.
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 30/06/2025
Pagination: 320 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Kent State University Press
Published By: Kent State University Press
Book Classification: Baseball|History of sport
Dimensions: 235x156
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ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781606354940