1957 World Series and Beyond

The highlight of the Braves stint in Milwaukee came in 1957, when the team won the World Series, beating the New York Yankees four games to three. The Braves lost to the Yankees in the 1958 series, which also went to seven games.

The same fortune that brought the Braves to Milwaukee took the team away again. In the early 1960s, the team's performance tailed off, as did their remarkable attendance. Eyeing greener pastures in the South, new owners jilted Milwaukee and moved the team to Atlanta after the 1965 season.

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Souvenir Pencil, 1957

Wisconsin Historical Museum object # 1988.200.8.2

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Souvenir Pencil, 1958-1965

Wisconsin Historical Museum object # 1980.364.19a

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Milwaukee Braves Mascot Bobble-Head Doll, 1958-1965

The Braves updated their cartoonish mascot to a more realistic depiction about 1958.
Wisconsin Historical Museum object # 1978.274.5

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Warren Spahn Delivers a Pitch, ca. 1958

The "winningest" left-handed pitcher in history, Spahn was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973. WHI 6224

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Braves Fans, 1960

This image of fans shouting at a Milwaukee Braves baseball game was originally published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. WHI 6229

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Button Celebrating Pitcher Warren Spahn, 1963

On Sept. 8, 1963 in Philadelphia, Spahn won his 20th game of the season, tying the National League record of thirteen 20-win seasons. The home fans celebrated this achievement on his next start in Milwaukee, September 17, 1963.
Wisconsin Historical Museum object # 1971.94.1

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Milwaukee Braves Scorecard, 1965

Wisconsin Historical Museum object # 1979.75.15