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Which city did the Braves call home before relocating to Milwaukee for the 1953 season?

Boston. The Braves had been a National League fixture in Boston from 1876 until 1952, winning the World Series in 1914. But with falling attendances in a city they shared with the Red Sox, the team owners, the Perini Brothers, decided on a move to pastures new in Wisconsin.

The Braves' first game in Milwaukee took place on April 14th, 1953, versus which team?

St Louis Cardinals. The Braves defeatd the Cardinals 3-2 in 10 innings.

Which stadium did the Braves call home during their tenure in Milwaukee?

County Stadium. County Stadium was also home to the expansion Milwaukee Brewers from 1970-2000. The Brewers moved in to Miller Park in 2001; Braves Field was the home of the Boston Braves prior to their move to Milwaukee; Lloyd Street Park was the home of the original Milwaukee Brewers of the American League in 1901, their only season in Wisconsin before relocating to St Louis and becoming the Browns.

Who took over as manager from Charlie Grimm 46 games into the 1956 season, and led them to World Series glory the following year?

Fred Haney. Haney remained in charge until 1959, compiling a 341-231 record.

The Braves won their first World Series for 43 years in 1957. Who were their series opponents?

New York Yankees. The Braves won 5-0 at Yankee Stadium in Game 7 to clinch a 4-3 series victory. The Yankees would extract their revenge a year later by defeating the Braves 4-3.

Who was the MVP of the 1957 World Series?

Lew Burdette. Burdette pitched the Braves to three victories, including a 5-0 shutout in game seven. His ERA for the Series was 0.67.

Who played in the most games for the Milwaukee Braves?

Eddie Matthews. Matthews played in 1,944 games, hitting 452 home runs in the process.

Which pitcher won the most games for the Milwaukee Braves?

Warren Spahn. Spahn won 234 games, and also set a record the record for most losses, 138.

The largest crowd for a Braves home game in Milwaukee was 48,642 versus which team?

Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves were involved in a nail-biting pennant chase with the Dodgers and Giants, when a record crowd turned out for the game against the Phillies on September 27th, 1959. The Braves would eventually lose 0-2 to the Dodgers in a best-of-three playoff to decide who went to the World Series.

Amazingly, despite never having a losing season in Milwaukee, crowd numbers slumped in the early 1960s. In 1965, the owners announced that they would be relocating the team in time for the 1966 season. Which southern city was to be their new home?

Atlanta. The Braves won another World Series in 1995, to become the first MLB franchise to win a World Series representing three different cities, Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta.