Red Sox vs. Braves in Boston

Charlie Bevis, a member of the Society for American Baseball Research, is a retired adjunct professor of English at Rivier University. He has written for Nine, The Cooperstown Symposium, The National Pastime and Base Ball, and is the author of several baseball books. He lives in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionPart One: Nationals Have Monopoly, 1871–19001. Merchants as Spectators2. Emerging Middle Class at the Ballpark3. Two-Team City for Two Years4. Rise of ­Irish-American FansPart Two: Red Sox Dominate, 1901–19205. American League Enters Boston6. Changing Nature of the Fans7. New Ballparks for Big Crowds8. Home Runs Convert FansPart Three: Braves Have Edge, 1921–19339. Radio Broadcasts and the Vote on Sunday Baseball10. Sunday Games Permitted Only at Braves Field11. New Law Allows Sunday Games at Fenway Park12. Braves Continue to Outdraw Red SoxPart Four: Red Sox Triumph, 1934–194513. Renovated Red Sox14. Braves Change Name to Bees15. Power Hitting at Fenway Park16. Doubleheaders in the War YearsPart Five: Braves Fight Back, 1946–195217. Braves Initiate Night Baseball18. Trying to Mint Braves Fans19. Television and Suburban Fans20. Road-Game Radio BroadcastsEpilogue: Jimmy Fund GamesChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

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