Deadbeats, Dead Balls, and the 1914 Boston Braves

by Martin H. Bush

The unlikely story of one of baseball's greatest comeback seasons

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.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606354949
• ISBN13: 9781606354940
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Kent State University Press