The 1957 milwaukee braves played 154 games during the regular season, won 95 games, lost 59 games, and finished in first position. And yet, a hurricane proved helpful for the 1957 milwaukee braves. I was seven years old and it was the first world series i followed transistor radio underneath my school books. Forever known as a cardinal, atlanta braves fans should celebrate him as the man who made the 1957 braves world series. The 1957 milwaukee braves season was the fifth in milwaukee and the 87th overall season of the franchise. Louis cardinals 2 at minnesota twins 4, f the 1987 world series between the twins and cardinals brought a whole new meaning to the term homefield. They beat the philadelphia athletics in four games. After the yankees won game 6 burdette would get the call again and win his third series game to capture the world series mvp, as well as the world championship for the braves. The milwaukee braves of the national league ended the season with a record of 95 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the nl.
Dick cole 1957 gene conley 195458 jim constable 1962 walker cooper 1953 chuck cottier. The 1957 world series featured the defending champions, the new york yankees american league, playing against the milwaukee braves national league. Mel roach warren spahn ed mathews johnny logan lew. The 1995 world series was the 91st edition of major league baseballs championship series, a bestofseven playoff played between the continue reading how many world series appearances have been made by the braves.
The braves win in game 2 was the first world series game won by a nonnew york city team since 1948. From warren spahn to chipper jones the braves have greats from all different. The top of the plate is inscribed with the words 1957 world series champions beneath the braves official native american head logo. Milwaukee braves baseball 1957 vintage sports memorabilia for. They have won three world series titles 1914, 1957, and 1995 and 17 national league pennants. The braves won three world series titles in 9 world series appearances. This was the only series triumph ever registered by a milwaukee major league team. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Louis cardinals the club went on to the 1957 world series, where they. Braves 11 yankees 5 new york bob hurricane hazle, who wasnt even on the milwaukee roster until billy bruton went down with a seasonending knee injury in midjuly, batted leadoff and had the game of his life, going 4for5, with a walk, two doubles, a homer, and five rbi as. Follow atlanta braves team history, regular season results, postseason results, and more on. Atlanta braves ultimate 40man roster bleacher report. The 1957 milwaukee braves season was the year that the team won its first and only world series championship while based in milwaukee. Get the best deals on milwaukee braves baseball 1957 vintage sports memorabilia when.
Fred haney 9559 1957 milwaukee braves statistics 1957. That team and the 1960 pirates were the favorites of my childhood i liked indvidual yankees mantle, berra, etc. Lew burdette gets bill skowron to ground out for the final out as the braves clinch the 1957 world series about major league baseball. The braves won the world series that season four games to three over the new york yankees. While the entire braves organization that goes back into the. Signed guaranteed authentic milwaukee braves memorabilia is at. The 14time allstar hurler set an nl record by notching at least 20 wins in separate seasons. Jan 21, 2010 the braves won the world series that season four games to three over the new york yankees.
The 1957 milwaukee braves portrays that memorable team with life stories of all of the roster players, the manager and coaching staff, the owner, the general manager, and sportswriters and radio announcers. What is the roster for the 1957 milwaukee braves answers. The atlanta braves record includes three world series championships, only one of which occurred while the franchise was located in atlanta. The first came in 1914 while the team was known as the boston braves. The club went on to the 1957 world series, where they faced the new york yankees. The 1957 milwaukee braves team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1957 season. Sporttalkatls atlanta braves alltime greats roster the braves are one of the most historic organizations in baseball. The team is the only existing major league franchise to have played every season since professional baseball came into existence. With bob hurricane hazie on the team, the braves swept the national league pennant and even won the world series.
He helped boston reach the world series in 1948 and then starred for the milwaukee braves, who won a world championship in 1957 and returned to the fall classic the following year. Atlanta braves atlanta braves ultimate 40man roster wes holtzclaw correspondent i april 18. The 1957 world series featured the defending champion new york yankees of the american league playing against the milwaukee braves of the national league. He was a member of two nl pennant teams and a member of the 1957 world series championship team. The 1957 brooklyn dodgers season was overshadowed by walter omalleys threat to move the dodgers out of brooklyn if the city did not build him a new stadium in that borough.
Lew burdette shut down the yanks again in game 5 out dueling white ford 10 to give the braves a 32 series lead heading back to new york. In addition to the team roster, the bottom of the plate lists the braves combined regular and postseason record 9962 and scores from milwaukees world series victory over the new york yankees. Jul 12, 2015 sporttalkatls atlanta braves alltime greats roster the braves are one of the most historic organizations in baseball. Summaries of the regular season and world series recreate the magic of 1957. Fred haney 9559 1957 milwaukee braves statistics 1957 milwaukee braves roster.
Now, led by perennial 20game winner warren spahn and future hall of famers henry aaron and eddie mathews, the braves were back atop the national league. Below is the complete milwaukee braves 19531965 roster. The following played for, coached, or managed the milwaukee brewers in their world series championship season in 1957. The 1957 new york yankees won the league championship series. The nl flourished with such young black stars as aaron, willie mays. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Below are the milwaukee braves baseball cards from the 1957 topps set. Make offer 1957 little league world series pinback. Atlanta braves, american professional baseball team based in atlanta. It was the year that the team won its first and only world series championship. Add a championship baseball book to your collection with the newest title. During the regular season, a major league baseball team is going to have three major roster changes which start after spring training when the teams have to cut their roster down to the maximum requir.
As predicted and as usual the new york yankees continued to dominate the american league on their way to their twentysecond fall classic with what seemed like a neverending lineup of superstars. Sporttalkatls atlanta braves alltime greats roster. The second braves baseball world series championship came in 1957 while the team was. Champion brooklyn dodgers in 1956, the braves came back in 1957 to win their first pennant since moving from boston in 1953. Although his lone world series with the braves was a disappointment, hitting. After the yankees won game 6 burdette would get the call again and win his third series game to capture the world series mvp, as well as. Pos defensive position player name name of the player. Most fans today remember the atlanta braves as the. The 1957 world series featured the defending champion new york yankees of the american league playing against the milwaukee braves of the national. Browse through hundreds of the autographed braves collectibles.
It was the year that the team won its first and only world series championship while based in milwaukee. Fred haney 9559 1957 milwaukee braves statistics 1957 milwaukee braves gamebygame results. Apr 10, 2014 the 1957 milwaukee braves portrays that memorable team with life stories of all of the roster players, the manager and coaching staff, the owner, the general manager, and sportswriters and radio announcers. The braves won 95 games and lost 59 to win the national league pennant by eight games over the secondplace st.
Summaries of the regular season and world series recreate the magic of that unforgettable season. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Mlb, the silhouetted batter logo, world series, national league, american league, division series. Braves defeat yankees to win 1957 world series youtube. Shop 1957 world series program yankees at braves unscored from the red schoendienst collection nearmint to mint super fresh and clean and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. How many world series has atlanta braves lost answers. This week hall of fame second baseman red schoendienst died at the age of 95. Nine years earlier, the boston braves had reached the world series, but in 1953 they moved to milwaukee.