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Money, mainly in the form of revenues from game attendance and radio/television rights.
Attendance was dramatically down at games. The Braves had the highest attendance in the National League in 1957 at 2,215,404. That dropped to 773,018 in 1963. As far as radio/TV rights go, other than the Houston Astros there was no other major league Baseball team located in the South. So, not only was Atlanta a larger city than Milwaukee, there was little competition with other teams for fans in surrounding states.
The Braves board of directors voted, in late 1964, to move the team from Milwaukee to Atlanta. However, one of the Braves minority owners named Bud Selig (yes, that Bud Selig!) and officials of Milwaukee County went to court and won a temporary stay keeping the Braves from moving for the 1965 season. The move was made after the 1965 season.
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The Braves moved from Boston to Milwaukee in which year?
The Braves final season in Milwaukee was 1965. The team moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1953 and became the Milwaukee Braves. In 1966, the team moved to Atlanta
What baseball team did Hank Aaron play for?
The Atlanta/Milwaukee Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers
What is the last year the braves won a World Series before 1995?
First time as the Atlanta Braves. They won it as the Milwaukee Braves.
What team did Warren Spahn play for?
His glory years were with the Boston/Milwaukee Braves.
Did Hank Aaron play for the New York Yankees?
No, he did not. Hank Aaron played for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers during his career.
Which team Hank Aaron played for?
Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers
What was Hank Aaron's batting average for Atlanta Braves vs Milwaukee braves?
Hank Aaron never played against the Milwaukee Braves. He played for the Milwaukee Braves before the team moved to Atlanta. He finished his career as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers
The Braves moved from Boston to Milwaukee in which year?
The Braves final season in Milwaukee was 1965. The team moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1953 and became the Milwaukee Braves. In 1966, the team moved to Atlanta
What man played for the Boston Braves the Milwaukee Braves and the Atlanta Braves?
Hall of Fame 3B Ed Mathews.1952 - Boston Braves1953-1965 - Milwaukee Braves1966 - Atlanta Braves
When did the braves move from Boston?
The Boston Braves moved to Milwaukee in 1953.
What teams did Hank Aaron play for?
He played for the Milwaukee Brewers He only played a couple of seasons with the Brewers between stints with the Braves. He played with the Braves when they were in Milwaukee before the Brewers existed. He later played again with the Braves after they had moved to Atlanta.
Did the Boston braves become the Atlanta Braves?
Yes, after moving to Milwaukee in the middle.
What baseball team did Hank Aaron play for?
The Atlanta/Milwaukee Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers
Did Milwaukee braves play Boston Red Sox in 1957?
No. The Milwaukee Braves played (and defeated) the New York Yankees in 1957, in the World Series.
What baseball team did Bob Uecker play on?
played with the milwaukee braves and atlanta braves
Where did the Atlanta Braves came from?
Milwaukee... Prior to that they were in Boston
The braves moved from Boston to Milwaukee in what year?
1953
