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Major league baseball team, established in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings. Renamed the Boston Beaneaters in 1883, Boston Doves in 1907, Boston Rustlers in 1911, and became the Boston Braves in 1912. Team played as the Boston Bees from 1936-40, then resumed the Braves nickname. National League champions in 1877, 1878, 1883, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1897, 1898, 1914, and 1948. World Series winners in 1914.

Relocated to become the Milwaukee Braves from 1953-65, and the Atlanta Braves since 1966.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Gene Conley	Baseball	10-Nov-1930		NBA and MLB champion
Alvin Dark	Baseball	7-Jan-1922		Retired MLB Shortstop and Manager
Rogers Hornsby	Baseball	27-Apr-1896	5-Jan-1963	The Raj
Jim Konstanty	Baseball	2-Mar-1917	11-Jun-1976	National League 1950 MVP
Eddie Mathews	Baseball	13-Oct-1931	18-Feb-2001	Hit 512 home runs
Gene Mauch	Baseball	18-Nov-1925	8-Aug-2005	MLB Manager
Joe Medwick	Baseball	24-Nov-1911	21-Mar-1975	MLB Hall of Famer
Babe Ruth	Baseball	6-Feb-1895	16-Aug-1948	The Bambino
George Sisler	Baseball	24-Mar-1893	26-Mar-1973	Batted .420 in 1921
Warren Spahn	Baseball	23-Apr-1921	24-Nov-2003	Winner of 1957 Cy Young Award
Casey Stengel	Baseball	30-Jul-1890	29-Sep-1975	The Old Perfesser
Cy Young	Baseball	29-Mar-1867	4-Nov-1955	Pitched 511 career wins

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