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amead17 · 10-19-2025, 03:10 AM

BOSTON BEANEATERS TO BECOME THE DOVES IN 1907

Club Seeks Fresh Identity and Modern Appeal Ahead of New Season

By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times
October 17, 1906

Boston’s National League ball club will take on a new identity next season — and with it, perhaps, a new spirit. The Boston Beaneaters are no more; the team will henceforth be known as the Boston Doves, a name the club’s ownership says reflects a desire to modernize and better connect with a new generation of supporters.

The change comes as part of a broader effort by ownership to refresh the image of the franchise, which has carried the Beaneaters name since the late 19th century. The club hopes the new moniker will symbolize a new era and a more forward-looking approach, shedding what some within the organization consider an “old-fashioned” identity.

Manager Kyle Jackson, who guided the team through a hard-fought 1906 season, offered a cautious but measured response to the announcement.

“I’m not sure a name change alone will alter much on the diamond,” Jackson remarked. “At the end of the day, it’s the same players taking the field and the same work that needs doing. But if it helps bring the club closer to its fans and gives us all a fresh start, then I’m for it. We’ll keep working to get this team where it needs to be.”

Whether the Boston Doves can turn symbolic renewal into tangible success remains to be seen, but one thing is certain — the city’s baseball faithful will have a new name to cheer when the 1907 season begins.

10-19-2025, 03:10 AM	#242
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,263	Beaneaters Become Doves BOSTON BEANEATERS TO BECOME THE DOVES IN 1907 Club Seeks Fresh Identity and Modern Appeal Ahead of New Season By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times October 17, 1906 Boston’s National League ball club will take on a new identity next season — and with it, perhaps, a new spirit. The Boston Beaneaters are no more; the team will henceforth be known as the Boston Doves, a name the club’s ownership says reflects a desire to modernize and better connect with a new generation of supporters. The change comes as part of a broader effort by ownership to refresh the image of the franchise, which has carried the Beaneaters name since the late 19th century. The club hopes the new moniker will symbolize a new era and a more forward-looking approach, shedding what some within the organization consider an “old-fashioned” identity. Manager Kyle Jackson, who guided the team through a hard-fought 1906 season, offered a cautious but measured response to the announcement. “I’m not sure a name change alone will alter much on the diamond,” Jackson remarked. “At the end of the day, it’s the same players taking the field and the same work that needs doing. But if it helps bring the club closer to its fans and gives us all a fresh start, then I’m for it. We’ll keep working to get this team where it needs to be.” Whether the Boston Doves can turn symbolic renewal into tangible success remains to be seen, but one thing is certain — the city’s baseball faithful will have a new name to cheer when the 1907 season begins.