1871 Boston Red Stockings
The Atlanta Braves franchise started in 1871 in Boston as the Boston Red Stockings, and played in the National Association]]. The team played from 1871 to 1875 as the Boston Red Stockings and won 4 pennants. In 1871, the team ended the year with a record of 20-10 and finished 3rd in the standings under Hall of Fame manager Harry Wright.
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Al Spalding (1939), George Wright (1937), and Harry Wright (1953) are all in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
