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Milwaukee's Sporting Legacy: The Impact of Hank Aaron
Milwaukee, a city rich in industrial history and beer-making tradition during the 1950s, was striving to make a significant impact in the realm of major league sports. While well-known as the "Machine Shop to the World," the city was notably absent from the realm of professional baseball, with its only team at the time being the AAA Brewers at Borchard Field. Nearby Chicago boasted two major league teams while Milwaukee had aspirations of its own, prompting proactive city leaders to invest in building County Stadium to entice a major league club.