May 12 in Atlanta Braves History: After five undistinguished seasons of being called the Bees, the National League club in Boston reverts to its original name. New (1941)

[adrotate banner=”32″] On May 12, 1941 — After five undistinguished seasons of being called the Bees, the National League club in Boston reverts to its original name. New owners of the Braves had hoped to change the team’s image by renaming the franchise. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50Ijoic

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