| The American Association Milwaukee Brewers Contributor(s): Hamann, Rex (Author), Koehler, Bob (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738532754 ISBN-13: 9780738532752 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: Many people know of Milwaukee's famous beer brewers, such as Schlitz, Pabst, and Miller, but these pages contain the story of the original baseball Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association spent 51 seasons (19021952) on the city's near north side. To have had the opportunity to stretch out in the sun-soaked stands of Borchert Field during that era was to witness minor league baseball at its best. The Brewers were the second-winningest franchise in the league's history, and names like Tom "Sugar Boy" Dougherty and Nick "Tomato Face" Cullop were once household words throughout the city. This book stands as a tribute to the colorful history of this team and to all the former players, coaches, and managers who ever wore the woolens for Milwaukee. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History - Travel | Special Interest - Sports - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Sports |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| LCCN: 2004103582 |
| Series: Images of Baseball |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6.96" W x 9.28" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many people know of Milwaukee's famous beer brewers, such as Schlitz, Pabst, and Miller, but these pages contain the story of the original baseball Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association spent 51 seasons (1902-1952) on the city's near north side. To have had the opportunity to stretch out in the sun-soaked stands of Borchert Field during that era was to witness minor league baseball at its best. The Brewers were the second-winningest franchise in the league's history, and names like Tom "Sugar Boy" Dougherty and Nick "Tomato Face" Cullop were once household words throughout the city. This book stands as a tribute to the colorful history of this team and to all the former players, coaches, and managers who ever wore the woolens for Milwaukee. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hamann, Rex: - Rex Hamann is the editor/publisher of the American Association Almanac and is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Bob Koehler is a long-time a SABR member, and a renowned dealer of baseball memorabilia who grew up following the Brewers at Borchert Field. Both authors formerly taught in Milwaukee's public schools.Koehler, Bob: - Rex Hamann is the editor/publisher of the American Association Almanac and is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). Bob Koehler is a long-time a SABR member, and a renowned dealer of baseball memorabilia who grew up following the Brewers at Borchert Field. Both authors formerly taught in Milwaukee's public schools. |