How long have the Milwaukee Brewers been playing baseball?
With less than a week to go before the start of the season,
there wasn't nearly enough time to order new uniforms. As a result,
the Brewers were forced to replace the Pilots logos with Brewers
logos. In fact, the outline of the old Pilots logo was clearly
visible on the Brewers' uniforms. They were also forced to assume
the Seattle Pilots' place in the AL West (where, due to their
geographical location, they would stay until 1972, when they moved
to the AL East).
Under the circumstances, the Brewers' 1970 season was over
before it started, and they finished 65-97 (a one-game improvement
over 1969). They would not have a winning season until 1978. Those
years, however, were not without their highlights. For instance, in
1973 the team introduced its popular mascot, Bernie Brewer. A year
later, the Brewers engineered a trade that brought Hank Aaron back
to Milwaukee, a move which gave the team instant credibility. Selig
also began acquiring many players that would become long-standing
fan favorites, including Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Jim Gantner,
Stormin' Gorman Thomas, Don Money, and Cecil Cooper.