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100 years ago today - the Miracle Braves
Posted on 7/4/14 at 4:24 pm
Posted on 7/4/14 at 4:24 pm
NL Standings, July 4, 1914
Giants 40-24 -
Cubs 39-32 4.5
Cardinals 37-35 7.0
Reds 34-36 9.0
Dodgers 31-33 9.0
Pirates 31-34 9.5
Phillies 30-34 10.0
Braves 26-40 15.0
The Braves were 15 games out and in last place on July 4, 1914. Their record over their final 89 games was 70-19 for a winning percentage of .787. They won the pennant over the Giants by 10 1/2 games.
The Braves went on to sweep Connie Mack's heavily favored Athletics in four games in the 1914 World Series. The team became known as the "Miracle" Braves and remain one of the most storied comeback teams in baseball history.
This is the 100th anniversary of the start of their miracle comeback.
ETA:
NL Standings August 22, 1914
Braves 59-48 -
Giants 59-48 -
Cardinals 62-53 1
Cubs 58-53 3
Phillies 50-58 9.5
Pirates 50-58 9.5
Reds 51-60 10
Dodgers 49-60 11
The Braves finally reach first place after a 33-8 stretch since the Fourth of July.
Giants 40-24 -
Cubs 39-32 4.5
Cardinals 37-35 7.0
Reds 34-36 9.0
Dodgers 31-33 9.0
Pirates 31-34 9.5
Phillies 30-34 10.0
Braves 26-40 15.0
The Braves were 15 games out and in last place on July 4, 1914. Their record over their final 89 games was 70-19 for a winning percentage of .787. They won the pennant over the Giants by 10 1/2 games.
The Braves went on to sweep Connie Mack's heavily favored Athletics in four games in the 1914 World Series. The team became known as the "Miracle" Braves and remain one of the most storied comeback teams in baseball history.
This is the 100th anniversary of the start of their miracle comeback.
ETA:
NL Standings August 22, 1914
Braves 59-48 -
Giants 59-48 -
Cardinals 62-53 1
Cubs 58-53 3
Phillies 50-58 9.5
Pirates 50-58 9.5
Reds 51-60 10
Dodgers 49-60 11
The Braves finally reach first place after a 33-8 stretch since the Fourth of July.
This post was edited on 8/22/14 at 11:31 am
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 5:08 pm to Master of Sinanju
70-19 is absurd for any level of baseball in any time period.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 5:17 pm to Master of Sinanju
Very cool. Thanks for sharing. 
Posted on 7/4/14 at 5:34 pm to Master of Sinanju
quote:
Their record over their final 89 games was 70-19
got damn. impressive
Posted on 7/4/14 at 5:49 pm to Master of Sinanju
I started keeping up with the Milwaukee Braves in 1957. Del Crandell, C; Joe Adcock, 1B, Frank Bolling, 2B, Eddie Matthews, 3b, Red Scheondist,ss...later got Roy McMilian.
Hank Aaron in RF. Warren Spahn was the best pitcher. Lou Burdette. Those were the days.
Hank Aaron in RF. Warren Spahn was the best pitcher. Lou Burdette. Those were the days.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 6:08 pm to Master of Sinanju
Posted on 7/4/14 at 6:08 pm to Zach
meh
This post was edited on 7/4/14 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 7/4/14 at 6:11 pm to Master of Sinanju
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70-19
Holy shite
Posted on 7/4/14 at 6:22 pm to Master of Sinanju
Lawrence William Gilbert (December 3, 1891 – February 17, 1965) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball and a longtime manager in minor league baseball. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, who broke into baseball as a left-handed pitcher, Gilbert first became famous as a member of the 1914 "Miracle" Boston Braves.
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 10:57 pm to Master of Sinanju
First World Series to be attended by a sitting President. Wilson attended a game at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia.
ETA: I'm wrong. 1915 series.
ETA: I'm wrong. 1915 series.
This post was edited on 7/4/14 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 7/5/14 at 4:26 am to Zach
quote:
Warren Spahn was the best pitcher. Lou Burdette. Those were the days.
Warren Spahn- is the most under rated pitcher
Lou Burdette- "I'm the greatest pitcher that ever lived. The greatest game that was ever pitched in baseball wasn't good enough to beat me!"
Posted on 7/5/14 at 9:16 am to Master of Sinanju
quote:
The Braves were 15 games out and in last place on July 4, 1914. Their record over their final 89 games was 70-19 for a winning percentage of .787. They won the pennant over the Giants by 10 1/2 games.
Yikes
Posted on 8/22/14 at 11:32 am to Master of Sinanju
ETA:
NL Standings August 22, 1914
Braves 59-48 -
Giants 59-48 -
Cardinals 62-53 1
Cubs 58-53 3
Phillies 50-58 9.5
Pirates 50-58 9.5
Reds 51-60 10
Dodgers 49-60 11
The Braves finally reach first place after a 33-8 stretch since the Fourth of July.
NL Standings August 22, 1914
Braves 59-48 -
Giants 59-48 -
Cardinals 62-53 1
Cubs 58-53 3
Phillies 50-58 9.5
Pirates 50-58 9.5
Reds 51-60 10
Dodgers 49-60 11
The Braves finally reach first place after a 33-8 stretch since the Fourth of July.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 11:42 am to Zach
quote:
Joe Adcock, 1B
Posted on 8/22/14 at 12:06 pm to Master of Sinanju
Posted on 8/22/14 at 12:10 pm to Master of Sinanju
didnt the dodgers do that last year
Posted on 8/22/14 at 2:42 pm to Master of Sinanju
That's incredible.
And I thought the Astros run in the mid 2000s was impressive
And I thought the Astros run in the mid 2000s was impressive
Posted on 8/22/14 at 3:34 pm to LSUBoo
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Joe Adcock, 1B
Joe lived south of me... Coushatta, La. where he raised horses. Raced some at La. Downs in Shreveport.
Before helmets he took the biggest hit to the head with a fastball I've ever seen and still stayed in the game. He was also a great basketball player.
Posted on 8/22/14 at 3:39 pm to Master of Sinanju
my god.
could you imagine if something like that happened in modern baseball? the closest thing we've had is the 2002 A's I guess, but they didn't cap it off. that's absolutely incredible in any era
could you imagine if something like that happened in modern baseball? the closest thing we've had is the 2002 A's I guess, but they didn't cap it off. that's absolutely incredible in any era
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