Milwaukee Braves

The Milwaukee Braves were a Major League Baseball team that played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1953 to 1965 after relocating from Boston, before moving to Atlanta in 1966. During their 13-season tenure at Milwaukee County Stadium, the team never had a losing record, boasting an overall win-loss record of 1,146–890–8 (.563) and winning the 1957 World Series as well as the National League pennant in 1958. The franchise's move was spearheaded by owner Lou Perini, whose relocation was approved in March 1953, and it was wildly successful, drawing a then-NL record 1.8 million fans in their first season. The team's success was driven by legendary sluggers Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews, who combined for 850 home runs during the Milwaukee years, alongside star pitchers Warren Spahn, Lew Burdette, and Bob Buhl. Although the team enjoyed early success, they often finished as runners-up to teams like the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants. Ultimately, three former Milwaukee Braves players were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, cementing the franchise's lasting legacy.