The Last Living Boston Braves Player and an Unexpected Find
August 30, 2021 by John Brieske · 1 Comment
When Del Crandall died on May 5, 2021, an era died with him. According to his obituary in the Boston Globe, he was the last living Boston Braves player. Crandall broke in with the Boston Braves as a fresh-faced 19-year-old in 1949 but had his best seasons after the team moved to Milwaukee in 1953. […]
Henry Aaron: A Superstar Who Spans the Generations
June 6, 2014 by John Brieske · 4 Comments
For those of us who have lost our dads, Father’s Day is tough. While it can mean spending time with our own children, it also reminds us of a hole in our lives that can’t be filled. Sometimes, the best we can do is to cherish memories of the good things that we shared with […]
