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Rose Bowl Bound

Date: 12 18 1952
Description: University of Wisconsin football fans get their Badger memorabilia on the way to the Rose Bowl played January 1st, 1953.
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Henry Aaron as a Rookie

Date: 03 18 1954
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Milwaukee Braves outfielder Henry "Hank" Aaron in his baseball uniform. 1954 was Aaron's rookie season.
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Aaron Swinging Bat

Date: 1962
Description: Milwaukee Braves outfielder Henry Aaron swings his bat during a baseball game.
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Joe Adcock Leaning on a bat

Date: 04 09 1961
Description: Portrait of Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock leaning on a bat. Image was taken during spring training, 1961.
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Lew Burdette at Bat

Date: 06 08 1959
Description: Lew Burdette, pitcher for the Milwaukee Braves baseball team, swinging a bat against the Chicago Cubs on June 8, 1959. Burdette, always known as a good hit...
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Lew Burdette on the Mound

Date: 06 08 1959
Description: Milwaukee Braves pitcher Lew Burdette standing on the pitcher's mound in a game against the Chicago Cubs at County Stadium, June 8, 1959. Burdette was kno...
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Eddie Mathews at Bat

Date: 06 08 1959
Description: Milwaukee Braves third baseman Eddie Mathews swinging away in a game at County Stadium against the Chicago Cubs, June 8, 1959. Mathews hit a solo home run ...
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Braves Manager Fred Haney

Date: 05 16 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves manager Fred Haney instructing his players. Andy Pafko is visible immediately to the left of Haney's cap.
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Eddie Mathews

Date: 06 19 1965
Description: Portrait of Milwaukee Braves third baseman Eddie Mathews. The Baseball Hall of Fame inductee batted .251 in 1965 with 32 home runs and 95 RBI.
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Eddie Mathews

Date: 04 14 1957
Description: Milwaukee Braves third baseman Eddie Mathews, taken at spring training. The Braves' Indian head patch, seen here on Mathews' sleeve, was replaced by the "...
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Andy Pafko at Spring Training

Date: 03 19 1957
Description: Milwaukee Braves outfielder Andy Pafko (left), at spring training with an unidentified individual. Pafko, who was born in Boyceville, Wisconsin, was plato...
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Milwaukee Braves Locker Room Scene

Date: 08 28 1957
Description: A view of the Milwaukee Braves' locker room during the 1957 pennant race. Players (left to right) are unknown (back to camera), Henry Aaron, Warren Spahn (...
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Milwaukee Braves Player Mel Roach

Date: 03 24 1958
Description: Mel Roach of the Milwaukee Braves during spring training 1958. During the championship 1957 season Mel appeared in seven games in August and September as a...
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Casey Stengel

Date: 10 1957
Description: Casey Stengel, manager of the New York Yankees.
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Del Crandall

Date: 05 24 1963
Description: Head shot of Milwaukee Braves catcher, Del Crandall. This image was taken during Crandall's final year playing for the Braves. One of the best defensive ca...
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Braves Infielder Dick Cole

Date: 06 25 1957
Description: Milwaukee Braves infielder Dick Cole poses at County Stadium in 1957. The Braves traded Jim Pendleton to the Pirates for Cole on April 3, 1957. Cole, who...
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Joe Adcock

Date: 04 08 1955
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock.
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Bill Bruton at Bat

Date: 04 02 1955
Description: Milwaukee Braves outfielder Bill Bruton taking batting practice during spring training. Bruton led the National League in stolen bases in 1953, '54, and '5...
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Bill Bruton

Date: 06 04 1953
Description: Milwaukee Braves outfielder Bill Bruton, photographed at spring training. Bruton hit the first major league home run at Milwaukee County Stadium in the Bra...
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Bob Buhl

Date: 03 06 1957
Description: Portrait of Milwaukee Braves pitcher Bob Buhl. The least heralded of the Braves' Big Three pitchers, right-hander Buhl was indispensable to the team's 1957...

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