Thanks Scott
I forgot about that - I was blinded by the Babe.
So I Wiki'd it, incredible!!!!:
"After finishing in fifth place in 1913 with a record of 69 wins and 82 losses, the Braves hadn't been expected to pose a threat. They spent the first part of the season in last place, posting a record of 26 wins and 40 losses in early July.[3] Led by three pitchers, Dick Rudolph, Seattle Bill James, and Lefty Tyler, the team began to win games, taking over first place for good on September 8.[4] Their record over their final 89 games was 70-19 for a winning percentage of .787.[4] Infielders Johnny Evers and Rabbit Maranville led the league in double plays. The Braves went on to sweep Connie Mack's heavily-favored Athletics in four games in the 1914 World Series.[5] The team became known as the "Miracle" Braves and remain one of the most storied comeback teams in baseball history."
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