Claim: During the 1947 Boston Braves season, which was the franchise's 77th season, Johnny Said  threw the first pitch against against Jackie Robinson in a game against the Brooklyn Dodgers where the final score was 5-3 for Brooklyn.
Evidence: The 1947 Boston Braves season was the 77th season of the franchise. On April 15, the Braves played against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Jackie Robinson's first game. Johnny Sain threw the first pitch against Robinson. The final score was 5–3 for Brooklyn.