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Milwaukee County Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Opened in 1953, it was primarily a baseball park for Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Braves and later the Milwaukee Brewers. It was also used for Green Bay Packers football games, [5] ice skating, religious services, concerts, and other large events.
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Milwaukee Braves, 1953-1965 Chicago White Sox 1968 (nine games), 1969 (11 games) Milwaukee Brewers, 1970-2000 Green Bay Packers (NFL), 1953-1994
Left field line: 315 feet Left-center field: 362 feet Left of center: 392 feet Center field: 402 feet Right of center: 392 feet Right field: 362 feet Right field line: 315 feet
June 12, 1954—Jim Wilson August 18, 1960—Lew Burdette September 16, 1960—Warren Spahn April 28, 1961—Warren Spahn June 19, 1974—Steve Busby April 22, 1993—Chris Bosio
Oct 20, 2024 · County Stadium in Milwaukee was much more than a ballpark—it was a cornerstone of the community, a venue for legendary performances, and a cultural landmark that brought people together for almost half a century. From its architectural brilliance to its iconic games, County Stadium embodied the spirit of baseball and showcased the game’s impact on a city and its people.
Home to the Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) and Milwaukee Brewers (1970-2000), the stadium hosted three World Series (1957, 1958, and 1982) and was the site of Henry Aaron’s final home run in 1976. County Stadium served as an alternate home field for the Green Bay Packers (1953-1994) and hosted major rock concerts , including the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and Paul McCartney. [2]
In the early 1990s, County Stadium was considered outdated. So, in 1992, Selig announced plans to have a new publicly funded stadium in place for the 1994 season. As with all construction projects, this was delayed and the Brewers played their last season at County Stadium in 1999.
The Boston Braves were renamed the Milwaukee Braves and opening day for the team at County Stadium was on April 14, 1953. County Stadium had a capacity of 28,111 that consisted of a double decked grandstand down the first and third base lines, a lower level of seating that extended to the foul poles and bleachers were in the outfield.
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Apr 5, 2013 · Uecker read a short goodbye for the old park as the lights were turned off, standard by standard. He closed with “So long, old friend, and goodnight everybody.”[7] County Stadium’s demolition was completed on February 21, 2001. However, the infield portion of the field was transformed into a youth playing field under the name of Helfaer Park.
