in which their games were broadcast on television, with telecasts alternating between WBZ-TV and WNAC-TV and the teams sharing the same announcers. The first-ever telecast of a major league game in New England occurred on Tuesday night, June 15, with the Braves defeating the visiting Chicago Cubs 6–3 behind Sain's complete game. Offseason October 28, 1947: Hoyt Wilhelm was purchased by the Braves from the Mooresville Moores. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.) November 20, 1947: Hoyt Wilhelm was drafted from the Braves by the New York Giants in the 1947 minor league draft. March 6, 1948: Bama Rowell, Ray Sanders, and $40,000 were traded by the Braves to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Eddie Stanky. Prior to 1948 season: Carl Sawatski was acquired from the Braves by the Chicago Cubs. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts 1948 World Series Game 1 October 6, 1948, at Braves Field in Boston, Massachusetts Game 2 October 7, 1948, at Braves Field in Boston, Massachusetts Game 3 October 8 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio Game 4 October 9, 1948, at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio Game 5 October 10, 1948, at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio Game 6 October 11, 1948, at Braves Field in Boston, Massachusetts Farm system LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Evansville Notes References 1948 Boston Braves season at Baseball Reference Boston Braves seasons Boston Braves Boston Braves 1940s in Boston National League champion seasons