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| Record |
76-78 .494 |
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| Standings |
4th in the NL (20.5 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
83-71, 83-71, 83-71 |
| Runs
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723 /
662 |
| Ballpark | Braves Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 93 / Pitching: 93 | | Attendance | 487,475 (8th) (14th) | | Spring Training | Bradenton, Florida (Ninth Street Stadium) | | Managers | Billy Southworth, Tommy Holmes | | Coaches | Bob Keely, Bucky Walters, Johnny Cooney | | Executives | President: Louis R. Perini, General Manager: John Quinn | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Milwaukee Brewers, (AA) Atlanta Crackers, (A) Denver Bears, (A) Hartford Chiefs, (B) Hagerstown Braves, (B) Evansville Braves, (B) Wichita Falls Spudders, (C) Quebec Braves, (C) Eau Claire Bears, (C) Ventura Braves, (D) Bluefield Blue-Grays | | Radio | (WNAC) Bump Hadley, Jim Britt, Les Smith | | TV | (WNAC/WBZ) Bump Hadley, Jim Britt, Les Smith |
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The 1951 Boston Braves
went 76-78
and finished 4th
in the
National League. The Braves
drew 487,475
to Braves Field.
Bob Elliott and Warren Spahn made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
appear here as time allows. If you can help with some summaries or can fill out
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