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The 1871 season was the first season of the Boston Red Stockings franchise, now known as the Atlanta Braves. They were formed in 1871 by Boston businessman and Ashburnham native Ivers Whitney Adams. The team was composed of former players of the defunct Cincinnati Red Stockings franchise
Boston Red Stockings may refer to: The Boston Red Stockings of the National Association, established in 1871. Later a charter franchise of the National League (1876), the team has been based in Georgia since 1966 as the Atlanta Braves. The Boston Red Stockings of the Players' League in 1890 and the American Association in 1891. The team was ...
Boston – Boston Red Stockings (1871–1875) Chicago – Chicago White Stockings (1871, 1874–1875) Forest City – Cleveland Forest Citys (1871–1872)
A rare photographic baseball card collection of the Boston Red Stockings worth at least $1 million. ... collection of 1871 baseball cards from her great-great-grandmother, who housed the Boston ...
During its 82-year stay in Massachusetts, the franchise was known by various nicknames, including the Red Stockings, Red Caps, Rustlers, Bees, and "Braves". While in Boston, the team won 10 National League pennants and a World Series championship in 1914 that came after a season in which the Braves were in last place as late as July 15—a ...
September 21, 1881, for the Boston Red Stockings: MLB statistics; Batting average.360: Runs scored: 698: Runs batted in: 346: Stats at Baseball Reference Teams National Association of Base Ball Players Rockford Forest Citys (1866–1870) League Player Boston Red Stockings (1871–1875) Chicago White Stockings (1876–1877) Cincinnati Reds (1879)
Harry Wright was hired to organize a new team in Boston, where he signed Gould and two other Red Stockings for 1871. Wright brought along the nickname, too. Charlie Gould remained two seasons at first base for the new Boston Red Stockings , so he was part of the club's and Boston's first championship team.
He then played for the Boston Red Stockings, helping the team win six league championships from 1871 to 1878. His older brother Harry Wright managed both Red Stockings teams and made George his cornerstone. George was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. After arriving in Boston, he also entered the sporting goods business.