The current Major League Baseball (MLB) team formerly known as the Bees is the Atlanta Braves. The team was known as the Boston Bees from 1936-1940. Below is an account of the team history, including its various team name changes:
Boston Red Caps...1876-1882
Boston Beaneaters...1883-1906
Boston Doves...1907-1910
Boston Rustlers...1911-1911
Boston Braves...1912-1935
Boston Bees...1936-1940
Boston Braves...1941-1952
Milwaukee Braves...1953-1965
Atlanta Braves...1966-Present (as of 2012)
Arkansas Naturals Omaha Royals Pawtucket Red Sox Idaho Falls Chukars Burlington Bees
The original names for the Major League Baseball team that is currently (as of October 2009) known as the Atlanta Braves are the Boston Red Caps, the Boston Beaneaters, the Boston Doves, the Boston Rustlers, the Boston Braves, the Boston Bees and the Milwaukee Braves.
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Mike Balas debuted on April 27, 1938, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on April 27, 1938, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field.
Joe Callahan debuted on September 13, 1939, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on June 15, 1940, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field.
In 1936, William Ford pitched in 1 game for the Boston Bees. He gave up 0 hits and 2 earned runs, recording no outs.
William Ford debuted on September 27, 1936, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on September 27, 1936, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field.
Jim Hitchcock debuted on August 24, 1938, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on October 1, 1938, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field.
Otto Huber debuted on June 10, 1939, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on July 20, 1939, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field.
Tom Kane debuted on August 3, 1938, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on August 13, 1938, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field.
Swede Larsen debuted on June 17, 1936, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on September 27, 1936, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field.
Jim McCloskey debuted on April 21, 1936, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on May 12, 1936, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field.