Recall a genuine baseball miracle with this 1914 Boston Braves team photo postcard. Frequent pennant winners during the 1870s-1890s, the Braves suffered a lengthy drought in the early part of the 20th Century, until a nearly impossible scenario played out in 1914. By the 4th of July, the Braves were wallowing in last place, with a record of 26-40. In a truly remarkable reversal of fortune, they went 68-19 the rest of the way, to win the NL pennant. The Braves also earned the right to face Connie Mack's heavily favored Philadelphia Athletics dynasty. Completing an improbable sweep of the mighty A's in the 1914 World Series, this Boston squad was dubbed the "Miracle Braves", in honor of one of the greatest comebacks in baseball history.



A scarce souvenir of the Braves great accomplishment, the offered real photo postcard is postmark dated 10/10/1914, Everett, Mass., while the 1914 Fall Classic was still being contested. The obverse is captioned ""The Braves" Champions 1914-1915" along the left border, next to a team photo that features Hall of Famers "Rabbit" Maranville and Johnny Evers. The Champions 1914-1915 proclamation is obviously a reference to the Braves 1914 NL pennant win, as they would reign until the they were replaced in 1915 by the Philadelphia Phillies.



A written note on the reverse reads "This crowd are not much on looks, but they certainly can play ball. I may be in Adams next Sat. Kenneth," to the left of this note, is the maker's printed credit "Permission of International News Service to J.W.S. Roberts, 230 Washington Street, Room 7, Boston, Mass.". From the exclusive realm of "there ain't that many of these still around," this antique postcard is worthy memento in (GD) condition.

Opening Bid $150.