Boston Braves announce they will move to Milwaukee (March 17, 1953)
The Braves’ spring training game on March 17, 1953, against the Yankees in Bradenton, will prove to be the team’s last …
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Max Surkont sets a couple of Braves records in Boston and Milwaukee (1950 to 1953)
Boston starter Max Surkont matches goose eggs with Reds’ Ken Raffenberger during the first eight innings in a scoreless duel …
Milwaukee clears the way for the Boston Braves to become the Milwaukee Braves (March 17, 1953)
It is March 17, 1953. A very good deal is about to happen. The Milwaukee County Board, which oversees County …
Johnny Antonelli is traded to New York Giants for Bobby Thomson (1953)
Johnny Antonelli played with the Braves from 1948 to 1950, again in 1953 and 1961. Born on April 12, 1930 …
Lou Perini blocks the Browns attempted move to Milwaukee (March 3, 1953)
This is very clever. On March 3, 1953, citing territorial privilege due to the location of their minor league club, …
Johnny Antonelli (1948 – 50, 1953, 1961)
John August Antonelli was born April 12, 1930. A left-handed starting pitcher who played for the Boston and Milwaukee Braves, …
Gene Mauch – Atlanta Cracker Coach (1953)
Born in Salina, Kansas, and raised there and in Los Angeles, California, Gene Mauch had played parts of nine seasons …
Joe Adcock hits a blast to center field at the Polo Grounds (1953)
Some things aren’t easy. This was one of them. On April 29, 1953, Joe Adcock becomes the first ML player …
Lou Perini’s shrewd move to Milwaukee (March 11, 1953)
The 1948 World Series, which the Braves lost in 6 games to the Indians (who beat the Red Sox in …
The Names of the Atlanta Braves over the years
I wouldn’t think there would be a controversy on baseball team names. You would think the history would be clear. …
