Milwaukee County Stadium

Milwaukee County Stadium (locally known as just County Stadium) was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. It was primarily used for baseball but was used for football games as well.

Related Topics:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 1953 - 2000 - Baseball - Football

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• Architect: Osborn Engineering
  
• Builder: Hunzinger Construction
  
• Owner: Milwaukee County
  
• Cost: $5 million (1953)
  

The Milwaukee Braves used the stadium from 1953 until 1965, when the franchise moved to Atlanta. The Braves' first home game, on April 6, 1953 was an exhibition contest against the Boston Red Sox. The Chicago White Sox played some "home" games at the stadium in 1968 and 1969. The Milwaukee Brewers called it home from 1970 to 2000. The National Football League's Green Bay Packers played a few home games each season at the stadium from 1953 to 1994.

Related Topics:
Milwaukee Braves - Atlanta - Chicago White Sox - Milwaukee Brewers - National Football League - Green Bay Packers

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When it opened in 1953 it had 28,111 permanent seats and could hold up to 36,011 people. After an expansion one year later the seating capacity was increased to 43,394. Subsequent expansions raised the capacity to 53,192 in 1975 until the final game was played on September 28, 2000.

Related Topics:
1953 - 1975 - September 28 - 2000

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There was a huge beer mug sitting at right-center field where mascot Bernie Brewer would dunk himself whenever a Brewer's player hit a home run.

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County Stadium has hosted two Baseball All-Star Games, in 1955, when the National League Braves played host (and won 6-5 in 12 Innings), and in 1975, when the then American League Brewers played host, and lost, 6-3.

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Baseball All-Star Games - 1955 - National League - 1975 - American League

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The movie Major League was shot at County Stadium. Even though the movie was about the Cleveland Indians, they did use the Milwaukee Brewer's radio announcer (Bob Uecker) in the movie.

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Movie - Major League - Cleveland Indians - Bob Uecker

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County Stadium was demolished on February 21, 2001, and replaced with Miller Park. Although most of the stadium site is now covered with parking for Miller Park, the area where the Braves and Brewers played is still used for baseball. A large portion of the field was preserved for use as a Little League field.

Related Topics:
February 21 - 2001 - Miller Park - Little League

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