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The Ultimate Milwaukee Braves Quiz | MLB Teams

A few questions on the Braves' short but eventful stay in Milwaukee.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
204,413

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
586

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Question 1 of 10

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

Brooklyn

Boston

Philadelphia

Baltimore

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Question 2 of 10

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

New York Giants

St Louis Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 3 of 10

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

County Stadium

Braves Field

Miller Park

Lloyd Street Park

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Question 4 of 10

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

Tommy Holmes

Bobby Bragan

Chuck Dressen

Fred Haney

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Question 5 of 10

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

New York Yankees

Baltimore Orioles

Boston Red Sox

Detroit Tigers

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the MVP of the 1957 World Series? Hint

Eddie Matthews

Frank Torre

Hank Aaron

Lew Burdette

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played in the most games for the Milwaukee Braves? Hint

Hank Aaron

Eddie Matthews

Bill Bruton

Del Crandall

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which pitcher won the most games for the Milwaukee Braves? Hint

Lew Burdette

Don McMahon

Tony Cloninger

Warren Spahn

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Question 9 of 10

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

Chicago Cubs

San Francisco Giants

Philadelphia Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers

10. 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? Hint

Atlanta

New Orleans

Miami

Memphis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: 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.

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

Answer: St Louis Cardinals

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

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

Answer: 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.

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

Answer: Fred Haney

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

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

Answer: 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.

6. Who was the MVP of the 1957 World Series?

Answer: 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.

7. Who played in the most games for the Milwaukee Braves?

Answer: Eddie Matthews

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

8. Which pitcher won the most games for the Milwaukee Braves?

Answer: Warren Spahn

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

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

Answer: 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.

Answer: 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.

Source: Author Dizart

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