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Grant Park Baseball Game

Date: 1923
Description: Men, possibly employees of International Harvester, playing baseball in a city park. The park appears to be Grant Park in Chicago, which was located across...
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Employee Baseball Game

Date: 08 19 1922
Description: Spectators in bleachers watch a baseball game as part of the Milwaukee and West Pullman Works Fire Department Exhibition at West Pullman Park.
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Harvester Club Picnic

Date: 07 22 1922
Description: A young boy holding a baseball bat at a Harvester Club picnic.
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Joe Adcock Swinging a Bat

Date: 05 16 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock swinging a bat, possibly in spring training 1958. Known for his power, Adcock had an off year in 1958, hitting 1...
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Andy Pafko and His Wife Playing Shuffleboard

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Description: Andy Pafko, ballplayer for the Milwaukee Braves, and his wife playing shuffleboard. They are crouching in front of benches painted with advertising for Zol...
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Lou Perini and John Quinn at a Ball Game

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Description: Lou Perini and John Quinn sitting in the stands at a Milwaukee Braves game, presumably at Milwaukee County Stadium.
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Bob Buhl, Pitching vs. the Cubs

Date: 05 13 1961
Description: Milwaukee Braves pitcher Bob Buhl in action against the Chicago Cubs, probably on May 9. Buhl won that game at County Stadium 8-5, behind two Joe Adcock h...
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Joe Adcock in Action

Date: 05 24 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock throwing a baseball.
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Joe Adcock Leaning on a bat

Date: 04 09 1961
Description: Portrait of Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock leaning on a bat. Image was taken during spring training, 1961.
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Lew Burdette, Spring Training

Date: 05 16 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves pitcher Lew Burdette and unidentified woman, probably taken during spring training 1958. Burdette is wearing silly eyeglasses.
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Lew Burdette at Bat

Date: 06 08 1959
Description: Lew Burdette, pitcher for the Milwaukee Braves baseball team, swinging a bat against the Chicago Cubs on June 8, 1959. Burdette, always known as a good hit...
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Lew Burdette on the Mound

Date: 06 08 1959
Description: Milwaukee Braves pitcher Lew Burdette standing on the pitcher's mound in a game against the Chicago Cubs at County Stadium, June 8, 1959. Burdette was kno...
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Eddie Mathews at Bat

Date: 06 08 1959
Description: Milwaukee Braves third baseman Eddie Mathews swinging away in a game at County Stadium against the Chicago Cubs, June 8, 1959. Mathews hit a solo home run ...
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Wes Covington at Bat

Date: 10 07 1957
Description: Left fielder Wes Covington of the Milwaukee Braves hits a pop up in 1957. Recalled from the Braves' Wichita farm team in mid-June, Covington hit 21 home ru...
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John DeMerit, Milwaukee Braves

Date: 09 30 1957
Description: Milwaukee Braves outfielder John DeMerit works out at Milwaukee County Stadium in 1957. A rookie in 1957, DeMerit made one appearance in that year's Worl...
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Braves Manager Fred Haney

Date: 05 16 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves manager Fred Haney instructing his players. Andy Pafko is visible immediately to the left of Haney's cap.
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Eddie Mathews

Date: 04 14 1957
Description: Milwaukee Braves third baseman Eddie Mathews, taken at spring training. The Braves' Indian head patch, seen here on Mathews' sleeve, was replaced by the "...
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Andy Pafko at Spring Training

Date: 03 19 1957
Description: Milwaukee Braves outfielder Andy Pafko (left), at spring training with an unidentified individual. Pafko, who was born in Boyceville, Wisconsin, was plato...
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Carl Sawatski, Milwaukee Braves

Date: 04 13 1958
Description: Milwaukee Braves catcher Carl Sawatski during spring training 1958. The Braves' third string catcher appeared behind the plate in 28 games in 1957, but was...
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Lou Perini with Governor Kohler

Date: 07 13 1955
Description: Milwaukee Braves owner Lou Perini and Wisconsin Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. converse at the baseball All-Star game held at Milwaukee County Stadium, Jul...

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