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Welcome to BorchertField.com, the online museum of the American Association Milwaukee Brewers, 1902-1952
Because Milwaukee was playing baseball long before 1953.
Welcome
Welcome to BorchertField.com, the only online museum dedicated to the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association (1902-1952), their ballpark, and all of the other events it hosted.
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75 Years of the Chicks
For 2019, we're honoring the Milwaukee Chicks/Schnitts, on this 75th Anniversary summer of both their 1944 AAGPBL Championship and their one and only season.
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2014
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May
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- Today in 1944: "Charge of the 'Light' Brigade"
- Turning Back the Clock to 1937. Ish.
- 1937 Throwbacks Revealed!
- 1937, "Their New Home Uniforms of White"
- 1937 Throwbacks Confirmed! Sort Of.
- Hello, Casey!
- Today in 1944: "Casey Stengel at the Bat"
- Today in 1944: Casey Takes Charge
- Today in 1944, "Jolly Cholly" Steps Down, the "Old...
- Back in 1944: Bill Veeck Returns to Borchert Field
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- Chicks 1944 Retrospective (1)
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- Modern Museum Exhibitions (10)
- mysteries (3)
- National League Brewers (64)
- Negro Leagues (7)
- Nick Cullop (7)
- on this date (8)
- Opening Day (39)
- other American Association clubs (4)
- other sports (22)
- Otto Borchert (10)
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- political rallies at the Orchard (2)
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Chance Michaels is a native New Yorker who spent many of his formative years in Milwaukee and developed a lifelong interest in the region's sporting history. In addition to his work with BorchertField.com, he runs the Green Bay Packers Uniform Database, an ongoing research project devoted to the design history of that other Wisconsin pro team. When not immersing himself in old game programs, wire service photos and newspaper archives, he produces theatre Off-Off-Broadway, and was formerly a contributor to The Onion. He lives in New York City with his family.
Paul Tenpenny was born, raised in and is proud to be a citizen of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul lives within walking distance of Miller Park and its predecessor, Milwaukee County Stadium. A lifelong collector of various antiques and collectibles, he specializes in Milwaukee and Wisconsin related Sports and Historic Memorabilia. Paul has been writing articles on Milwaukee Sports collectibles since 2007 and is in his 3rd year of writing his popular Vintage Brew series. An active member of SABR and its local Ken Keltner chapter, his memorabilia has been displayed at both the Milwaukee Historical Society, the Milwaukee Public Library and the Wisconsin State Historical Museum.
Dennis Pajot is a life long resident of Milwaukee, who enjoys as a hobby researching Milwaukee baseball. He is an active member of SABR, both the local Ken Keltner chapter and the national group. His Milwaukee baseball publications include "The Rise of Milwaukee Baseball: The Cream City From Midwestern Outpost to the Major Leagues, 1859-1901" (McFarland & Company, 2009) (Winner - 2010 Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Award) and "The Greatest Baseball Game Ever Played Anywhere" (Wisconsin Magazine of History, Spring 2009) detailing an 1899 baseball game in Milwaukee between City of Milwaukee officials and State of Wisconsin officials to help the sufferers of a tornado in New Richmond, Wisconsin.
Paul Tenpenny was born, raised in and is proud to be a citizen of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paul lives within walking distance of Miller Park and its predecessor, Milwaukee County Stadium. A lifelong collector of various antiques and collectibles, he specializes in Milwaukee and Wisconsin related Sports and Historic Memorabilia. Paul has been writing articles on Milwaukee Sports collectibles since 2007 and is in his 3rd year of writing his popular Vintage Brew series. An active member of SABR and its local Ken Keltner chapter, his memorabilia has been displayed at both the Milwaukee Historical Society, the Milwaukee Public Library and the Wisconsin State Historical Museum.
Dennis Pajot is a life long resident of Milwaukee, who enjoys as a hobby researching Milwaukee baseball. He is an active member of SABR, both the local Ken Keltner chapter and the national group. His Milwaukee baseball publications include "The Rise of Milwaukee Baseball: The Cream City From Midwestern Outpost to the Major Leagues, 1859-1901" (McFarland & Company, 2009) (Winner - 2010 Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Award) and "The Greatest Baseball Game Ever Played Anywhere" (Wisconsin Magazine of History, Spring 2009) detailing an 1899 baseball game in Milwaukee between City of Milwaukee officials and State of Wisconsin officials to help the sufferers of a tornado in New Richmond, Wisconsin.
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