Bradenton, Fla. – Braves’ Big Bombers – Bobby Thomson, left, former New York Giants’ outfielder, chats with his new teammate, Ed Mathews, hard hitting Braves third baseman, as they take field of today’s practice. Last season, Thomson clubbed 26 home runs and accounted for 106 runs batted in; Mathews had 47 homers to lead the league and knocked home 135 runs.

Associated Press · [ca. February 1954]

[Information from item housing] Baseball: Teams: Milwaukee Braves: 1950s