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A postcard of the 1948 Boston Braves baseball team. Boston Universty’s Nickerson Field contains bits and pieces of the former team’s stomping grounds, Braves Field. COURTESY OF BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

How the Boston Braves, now lost to history, once called BU’s Nickerson Field home

Mitch Fink November 1, 2021
The Atlanta Braves, who hold a 3-2 lead over the Houston Astros in the World Series, are connected to Boston University's campus through Nickerson Field.
A look at BU’s past: 1939-2017

A look at BU’s past: 1939-2017

Andres Picon June 7, 2017

In less than two centuries, a countryside theological seminary blossomed into a leading global research university. Here is a walk down memory lane, BU edition.

Nickerson Field’s new GreenFields MX Trimension turf is better for the environment, resists compression and is better for players' injuries. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ANN SINGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU breaks new ground with improved Nickerson turf, athletes grateful

Samantha J. Gross September 10, 2015

When Braves Field first opened 100 years ago where Nickerson Field stands today, the grass surface was standard for the time. In 1968, Nickerson Field made history as one of the first sports complexes...

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