Every true Atlanta fan about town should not only know how to chat it up about why they hate the Braves and their midseason drop off this year but a real Braves must have the capacity to hold a well rounded, in depth conversation that easily spans the Braves 42 year history in the ATL.
And think about how historically in tune you’ll look and feel when sporting this….
“Chief Who?!?!” Anyone who utters this gaffe obviously hasn’t lived in Atlanta before 1991. After you’re done turning up your nose at this Atlanta faux pas-er, use this throwback T to inform them of the great storied tale of the broadly smiling Chief Nocahoma who is all but extinct from current Braves lore. This particular item was given to me for my birthday and graces my physique as often as possible. It’s available at Distant Replays which is my all time favorite retro sports store.
Still need more proof that you’re a true dye in the wool Braves fan who’s retro style is so obscure it’s cool? Well hang this little number up in your kitchen like I did.
Be prepared to scoff at ignoramuses who can’t identify all these classic Atlanta logos. Throw in a whitty and condescending “If you don’t know, I’ll never tell you” snide remark whenever guests scratch their heads in wonder of who had “Pac Man” on their uniforms or who was the “Fire Team”. Then roll your eyes dismissively and properly shun the outsider. This too was a birthday gift I received after drooling over it for a few months and again came courtesy of Distant Replays.
Now here’s a few titles for you Braves connoisseurs to digest in the comfort of your in home study or library. I have both by the way… the den and the bathroom. Ahem but on to the Braves literature I highly recommend you devour at your earliest convenience.
Baseball in Atlanta by Paul Crater
An in depth history that predates even the Atlanta Crackers and on to present day. I got this one last year and love it! The photos in particular you’ll find intoxicating.
Game of My Life by Jack Wilkinson
Bob Horner, Al Hall, Dale Murphy, Gene Garber, Mark Lemke are all Braves who had some great moments in Braves history and get to tell their stories about the “game of their lives” and talk about their tenure with the team.
And my latest addition to my Braves library;
Brave at Heart by Walter Victor
Walter Victor was a long time Braves photographer. You’ll find the stories enchanting and be brought to tears either from laughter or joy at some incredible moments in Braves history captured in good old fashioned film.
Well there you have it. Your first day of Braves culture class is over. Now, I hope you feel little more swagger in your step as you prepare to sweat out the rest of the season. Hopefully next time I see you at Turner Field you’ll be wearing this little number to bewilder the casual fans even further.
Keep Choppin’,
JB
1 Comment
June 26, 2008 at 11:43 am
JB – Hey man, thanks so much for the comments on your blog and pointing us out! I’ll hook you up for sure next time you come to the store – Take care -
June 26, 2008 at 10:43 am
JB – Hey man, thanks so much for the comments on your blog and pointing us out! I'll hook you up for sure next time you come to the store – Take care -
November 13, 2008 at 8:21 pm
The starting rotation became a shell of its projected self when three of its four former 20-game winners were all lost to season-ending surgeries.