Many will view tragedies of the team as dark days for the Atlanta Braves franchise – losing a playoff game, moving the franchise, etc. However, none hold a candle to the story of Marty Bergen.
Born on October 25, 1871, Bergen began his baseball exploits playing on amateur teams for the legendary manager and owner Connie Mack. He made his major league debut with the Boston Beaneaters in 1896.
Bergen soon developed a reputation as one of the best defensive catchers not just present in the game at that time, but that the game had possibly ever known.