The Milwaukee Braves were a Major League Baseball team that played in Milwaukee, from 1953 to 1965, having previously played in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Boston Braves. After relocating to Atlanta
Residents of Milwaukee line the streets to welcome the arrival of the Braves franchise on April 8, 1953.
1964 Milwaukee Braves Eddie Mathews uniform.
3B Eddie Mathews, Hall of Famer
Braves Hall of Fame wall at Truist Park in Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the National League East Division.
Milwaukee Braves
…to 1965, having previously played in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Boston Braves. After relocating to Atlanta, Georgia in 1966, they were renamed the Atlanta Braves. The 13-season tenure in Milwaukee at Milwaukee County Stadium saw varying degrees of success for the franchise, winning the 1957 World Series and the…
Boston Beaneaters team photo, 1890
Hall of Fame right fielder and designated hitter Hank Aaron
Media magnate Ted Turner purchased the team in 1976, and played a large role in the team's operation.
Chipper Jones salutes the crowd at Turner Field prior to his final regular-season game on September 30, 2012. Jones announced he would retire after 19 seasons with the Braves