Atlanta Braves History: July 4, 1919 (second game)

The Boston Braves (now known as the Atlanta Braves) won the second game of the Double Header on July 4, 1919 at Ebbets Field after having lost the first game. At this point in the season we were in 7th place, 15 1/2 games behind.

My dad (Everett Wiley Wilson) was born this day. He probably would have expected them to split this. He saw or listened to a lot of games over the years. Johnny Rawlings, the second baseman, went 4 for 5 at bats in this game with a home run, a double, and a stolen base. Rabbit Maranville, our shortstop,  went 2 for 3 with a home run and sacrifice hit. Dick Rudolf was the winning pitcher with a complete game. Both runs were earned.

And so, my dad was born. He would come to love the Braves.

Atlanta Braves History: July 4, 1919

My dad was born on this day. He loved the Atlanta Braves. They were the Boston Braves at this point. 1919 was not a great year for the Braves and July 4^th would be fairly typical of the season. The played a double header on this day. They split the pair with the Brooklyn Dodgers. And so, my dad (Everett Wiley Wilson) was born and the Braves split a pair.

Atlanta Braves History: April 19, 1919 second game of double header

And here are some details of the opening day game.

2B: R Maranville (1); A Wilson (1).


HBP: W Holke (1); J Kelly (1).


TB: B Herzog 3; R Maranville 2; A Wilson 2; R Powell; R Smith; T Miller; W Holke.


RBI: J Scott (1); B Herzog (1).


Team LOB: 12.


Fielding


E: R Smith (1); W Holke (2); J Riggert (1); R Maranville (3).


Baserunning


SB: J Riggert (1, -1st base off  POCS).




 

Atlanta Braves History: Dave Bancroft breaks his leg (1919)

The Giants play their first legal Sunday game at home on May 4, 1919‚ before 35‚000 fans‚ losing to the Phils 4-3. More than 25‚000 turn out in Brooklyn the same day. By early June‚ the Giants will outdraw their 1918 attendance. The Phillies' Dave Bancroft (a Brave during the 1924-27 seasons)‚ 28‚ is carried off the field after breaking his right ankle while sliding into a base. He will be out of action until July 1‚ and next year he'll be traded to the Giants‚ with whom he will have his best seasons en route to the Hall of Fame.

Atlanta Braves History: Opening day April 19, 1919

The Boston Braves opened the season at home in 1919 on April 19^th.



Manager George Stallings ended up losing 5 to 2 against the Brooklyn Dodgers. This was the first game of a double header that day (They would also loose the second game as well). Dick Rudolph was the loosing pitcher. Rabbit Maranville and Art Wilson both had RBIs accounting for the Braves 2 runs. The Braves left 8 men on base missing scoring opportunities. The batting wasn't too bad for the day with an average of .270 for the team. Dick Rudolph helped out going 2-4.