Owners syndicate of 12 Bostonians buys 73 percent of theĀ Braves April 20, 1941May 3, 2019 Owners OnĀ April 20 ,Ā 1941 –Ā A syndicate of 12 Bostonians buys 73 percent of theĀ Braves, formerly theĀ Bees, for $350,000 from theĀ Charles F. AdamsĀ estate.