Last week I took a trip to Milwaukee to catch a couple of games at Miller Park. What struck me most about the ballpark was not just the beauty, but also the functionality. Each concourse level is open with concession stands and mini team store outposts littered around. There are also a couple of kid’s areas to take the rugrats to when they start to get antsy. But of course the best part of the park is the retractable roof. Luckily the weather was absolutely perfect, so the roof was open, but even if the weather doesn’t cooperate, the roof guarantees the game will be played.
This being a Braves blog, I would be crazy not to mention Milwaukee’s place in Braves history. The Bravos spent 13 seasons in Milwaukee (1953-1965) and won one World Series in 1957. Milwaukee is where the great Hank Aaron made his major league debut and also the same city where he would close out his Hall of Fame career. Warren Spahn spent part of his career in this Midwestern city, as well as Phil Niekro, Eddie Mathews and Red Schoendist.
The Brewers pay tribute to the Braves history with a Hank Aaron bronzed statue that is located outside of the homeplate entrance as well as a Braves wall (which had a visa booth in front of it, so the picture below isn’t that great.) In addition to the statue, the Brewers retired Aaron’s number, one of just five the Brewers have retired.
I highly recommend making a stop in Milwaukee to check out a game the next time the Braves are in town. And with its close proximity to Chicago (just 90 minutes away) you can do a mini road trip and also check out Wrigley Field and US Cellular Field.
This being a Braves blog, I would be crazy not to mention Milwaukee’s place in Braves history. The Bravos spent 13 seasons in Milwaukee (1953-1965) and won one World Series in 1957. Milwaukee is where the great Hank Aaron made his major league debut and also the same city where he would close out his Hall of Fame career. Warren Spahn spent part of his career in this Midwestern city, as well as Phil Niekro, Eddie Mathews and Red Schoendist.
The Brewers pay tribute to the Braves history with a Hank Aaron bronzed statue that is located outside of the homeplate entrance as well as a Braves wall (which had a visa booth in front of it, so the picture below isn’t that great.) In addition to the statue, the Brewers retired Aaron’s number, one of just five the Brewers have retired.
I highly recommend making a stop in Milwaukee to check out a game the next time the Braves are in town. And with its close proximity to Chicago (just 90 minutes away) you can do a mini road trip and also check out Wrigley Field and US Cellular Field.
(Photos: PIMC)
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