Milwaukee Braves

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Milwaukee Braves

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Played as the Boston Braves until moving to Milwaukee in 1953. National League champions in 1957 and 1958. World Series winners in 1957. Moved and became the Atlanta Braves in 1966.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Hank Aaron Baseball 5-Feb-1934 Hit 755 home runs over his career

Joe Adcock Baseball 30-Oct-1927 3-May-1999 Milwaukee Braves First Baseman

Gene Conley Baseball 10-Nov-1930 NBA and MLB champion

Alvin Dark Baseball 7-Jan-1922 Retired MLB Shortstop and Manager

John J. Louis, Jr. Business 10-Jun-1925 15-Feb-1995 US Ambassador to the UK, 1981-83

Billy Martin Baseball 16-May-1928 25-Dec-1989 NY Yankees manager, fired 5 times

Eddie Mathews Baseball 13-Oct-1931 18-Feb-2001 Hit 512 home runs

Warren Spahn Baseball 23-Apr-1921 24-Nov-2003 Winner of 1957 Cy Young Award

Bobby Thomson Baseball 25-Oct-1923 16-Aug-2010 1951 home run brought Giants to the Series

Joe Torre Baseball 18-Jul-1940 MLB EVP for Baseball Operations

Bob Uecker Baseball 26-Jan-1935 Mr. Baseball

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