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In late 1922, Pass judgement on Emil Fuchs purchased the woebegone Boston Braves–primarily to bring his in poor health friend, Christy Mathewson, back into the game he loved such a lot. A true fan, Pass judgement on Fuchs poured his fortune into the team, intent on giving Boston’s long-suffering National League fans a winner. He introduced Ladies’ Days, reduced in size to have Braves games broadcast on radio, and successfully campaigned to allow Sunday baseball in Boston. Additionally, he gave the fans a competitive team, climaxed by the Braves’ dramatic pennant race with the New York Giants in 1933. The Depression, then again, weakened his financial position to the point where in 1935 Fuchs was once forced to surrender the team. The usage of Pass judgement on Fuchs’ unfinished autobiography, the memories of his son who worked within the organization, and extensive additional research, this story of an owner and an era is complete.