The Braves cemented their place in history by defeating the New York Yankees in the World Series. The team enjoyed standout seasons by shortstop Johnny Logan, outfielder Wes Covington, and catcher Del Crandall And GM John Quinn pulled off the biggest trade of the summer, acquiring All-Star second baseman Red Schoendienst from the New York Giants. Led by the bats of National League Most Valuable Player Henry Aaron and slugging third baseman Eddie Mathews and the “Big Three” pitching trio (Cy Young Award winner Warren Spahn, Lew Burdette, and Bob Buhl) the Braves won 95 games.
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This book celebrates the Milwaukee Braves’ historic 1957 World Series championship season. During the Braves’ 13-year tenure in Milwaukee (1953-1965), they had a winning record every season, won two consecutive NL pennants (19), lost two more in the final week of the season (19), and set big-league attendance records along the way. We were hard-nosed and that showed up in 1957.” - Braves catcher Del Crandallįew teams in baseball history have captured the hearts of their fans like the Milwaukee Braves of the 1950s. “You talk about destiny, well, you can’t rule that out. Thar’s Joy in Braveland! The 1957 Milwaukee BravesĪssociate Editors: Russ Lake, Len Levin, and Bill Nowlin SABR Digital Library: Thar’s Joy in Braveland! The 1957 Milwaukee Braves Ap/ in Headlines, SABR Digital Library / by jpomrenkeĪdd a championship baseball book to your collection with the newest title in the SABR Digital Library:
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