Boston Baseball Mugs
Description: In 1886, Boston fielded another minor league team, as the Boston Blues became members of the New England League. The Blues finished the 1886 season with a record of 35–63, placing 6th and last in the New England League under managers Walter Burnham and Tim Murnane. The Boston Blues finished in the New England League standings with Brockton (45–56), Haverhill (59–38), Lawrence (42–55), Newburyport Clamdiggers/Lynn (53–52) and Portland (66–36). The Blues their played home games at South End Grounds.
Description: The Boston Reds were a 19th-century baseball team located in Boston, Massachusetts that played in the Players' League in 1890 and in the American Association in 1891. They played in the Congress Street Grounds in the 1890s. The team took its name from the successful Boston club of the National Association and National League often known as the (Boston) Red Stockings. The club lasted only two seasons, but in those two seasons they were league champions.
Description: Bristol, Connecticut hosted the Class AA farm club of the Boston Red Sox in the Eastern League for ten seasons from 1973 to 1982. It was a Golden Age for the Red Sox farm system and a parade of future Major League stars came through ancient Muzzy Field on their way to Fenway Park, including eventual Hall-of-Famers Jim Rice (1973) and Wade Boggs (1978 and 1979).
Description: The Boston Red Stockings formed as the charter member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players in 1871, and several name changes later, The Boston Braves were born in 1912. The Boston franchise played at South End Grounds from 1871 to 1914 and at Braves Field from 1915 to 1952. The franchise would go on to move from Boston to Milwaukee, and then again to Atlanta, making it the oldest continuous professional baseball franchise in the country.
Description: Baseball fans in Boston have a long and storied history of supporting their beloved Red Sox. But before the team moved to Fenway Park, they were known as the Boston Bees, after Babe Ruth's Buzzing Bees. Afterwards they moved to Milwaukee (and became the Milwaukee Braves). Then in 1966 they were relocated to Atlanta, where they were renamed the Atlanta Braves. During its 82-year stay in Massachusetts, the franchise was known by various nicknames, including the Red Stockings, Red Caps, Rustlers, Bees, and "Braves".
Description: A clean retro Boston baseball design featuring a classic swinging batter, bold red Boston script, navy accents, red stars, and the unmistakable red socks detail. Built with a minimalist old school sports look, this design is perfect for Boston baseball fans, Fenway faithful, game day gear, and anyone who loves vintage New England baseball style.
