The Boston Braves were a Major League Baseball team that played in Boston from 1871 to 1952, holding the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating professional baseball franchise before relocating to Milwaukee and later Atlanta. Originally known by nicknames like the Red Stockings and Beaneaters, the team was eventually named in honor of Tamanend, a Lenni-Lenape chief, and played at South End Grounds and later Braves Field, which is now Boston University's Nickerson Field. The franchise captured 10 National League pennants, highlighted by a stunning 1914 World Series victory after being in last place as late as July 15—a comeback that earned them the nickname "Miracle Braves." Their 1948 pennant was driven by dominant pitchers Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain, inspiring the famous Boston Post slogan "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain." Despite these highlights, the team struggled frequently, posting losing records in most seasons after their World Series win, and finished their Boston tenure with a 5,118–5,598–138 (.478) record while sending six players to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.