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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 · The Birth of County Stadium. In the late 1940s, Milwaukee was determined to bring Major League Baseball to the city. The only way to attract a team was to build a state-of-the-art stadium. Thus, the vision of County Stadium was born. Milwaukee County allocated funds, and construction began in October 1950.
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.
Jul 12, 2019 · Milwaukee firefighters from Ladder 16, that service the county stadium area, familarize themself with with the Miller Park construction area Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, including the new crane, a Van ...
Apr 3, 2018 · Milwaukee was the backbone of the National league, and it’s still big league.”14 There was discussion of Milwaukee County’s litigation against the Braves, the possibility of the Athletics relocating from Kansas City, and of a group of seven businessmen, including future Brewers owner and baseball commissioner Bud Selig, acquiring another club to replace the Braves.15 The Sporting News ...
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Sep 17, 2024 · Erected in the post-World War II era, this modest yet monumental ballpark heralded a new dawn for Major League Baseball (MLB) in Milwaukee. Beyond being a mere sports venue, County Stadium embodied the city’s aspirations, its fervent love of baseball, and the unyielding spirit of its community.