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George McGovern

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6. The 1957 Milwaukee Braves

Reply to nwliberalkiwi (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 08:33 AM

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The 1957 Milwaukee Braves inherited an array of heroes to worship and quickly became the sensation of baseball.
https://emke.uwm.edu/entry/milwaukee-braves/
The Encyclopedia of Milwaukee (EMKE) is a digital urban history encyclopedia created and housed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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Thank you. Growing up in North Carolina, I watched the Atlanta Braves, probably because they were the closest thing to jls4561 Monday #1

What a great story jls4561. I'd bet Hank was worth the long time. Thank You! George McGovern Tuesday #2

I came from Germany at 14 and as kid gopiscrap Tuesday #3

Wow that's wonderful gopiscrap. Magical memory. I like your username. It says it all. George McGovern Tuesday #4

Saw Hank Aaron Play nwliberalkiwi Tuesday #5

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