1965 Milwaukee Braves season

1965 Milwaukee Braves
LeagueNational League
BallparkMilwaukee County Stadium
CityMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Record86–76 (.531)
League place5th
OwnersWilliam Bartholomay (chairman)
General managersJohn McHale
ManagersBobby Bragan
TelevisionWSB-TV (Atlanta)
(Mel Allen, Ernie Johnson, Hank Morgan)
RadioWEMP
(Merle Harmon, Blaine Walsh)
WSB (Atlanta)
(Mel Allen, Ernie Johnson, Hank Morgan)
← 1964
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The 1965 Milwaukee Braves season was the 13th and final season for the franchise in Milwaukee along with the 95th season overall. The Braves finished the season with an 86–76 (.531) record, 11 games behind the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves were managed by Bobby Bragan and played their home games at County Stadium.

It was the thirteenth consecutive winning season for the Braves, who never had a losing season during their time in Milwaukee. The final home game was on September 22 and the season's home attendance sank to 555,584.[1] The franchise had attempted to move to Atlanta shortly after the 1964 season;[2][3] it was delayed a year,[4][5] and the team relocated for the 1966 season.

The Milwaukee Braves compiled a 1,146-890 won-loss record for a .563 winning percentage in 2,036 games. They averaged 88.2 wins per season.

Milwaukee went four seasons without major league baseball (1966–1969); the expansion Seattle Pilots of the American League played just one season in 1969 and became the Milwaukee Brewers in April 1970.[6][7][8]

  1. ^ Wolf, Bob (September 23, 1965). "Braves say farewell in 7-6 setback". Milwaukee Journal. p. 16, part 2.
  2. ^ "Braves directors request transfer of club to Atlanta". Milwaukee Journal. October 21, 1964. p. 1, part 1.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Braves ask to move, County obtains writ". Milwaukee Sentinel. October 22, 1964. p. 1, part 1.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "League orders Braves to stay here". Milwaukee Journal. November 7, 1964. p. 1, part 1.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Stay at home, Braves told". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 8, 1964. p. 7, sports.
  6. ^ "Referee OKs Pilots sale, baseball to return here". Milwaukee Journal. April 1, 1970. p. 1, part 1.
  7. ^ "We're big league again! Court OKs sale of Pilots". Milwaukee Journal. April 1, 1970. p. 1, part 1.
  8. ^ "Shift all but done". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. April 2, 1970. p. 23.