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.
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.
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.
Butch Sutcliffe debuted on August 28, 1938, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on September 11, 1938, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field.
Al Veigel debuted on September 21, 1939, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on September 25, 1939, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field.
Link Wasem debuted on May 5, 1937, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on May 23, 1937, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field.
Ken Weafer debuted on May 29, 1936, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on May 29, 1936, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field.
Bill Weir debuted on June 25, 1936, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on October 1, 1939, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field.
Claude Wilborn debuted on September 8, 1940, playing for the Boston Bees at Braves Field; he played his final game on September 29, 1940, 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.