Anton Falch–Ballplayer, but much more in life

Anton Falch the baseball player is easy to overlook. Look him up in Total Baseball and your finger and eyes might easily pass over his 5 games in the 1884 Union Association. As with so many baseball players who filled in the gaps, Anton Falch’s life was more than just a line of stats in […]

Almost An International Incident in Milwaukee

In 1935 a team of Japanese All-Stars toured the United States, and a problem with language brought about some confusion between a player and a scout. (This article was co-authored by Dennis Pajot of Milwaukee and Yoichi Nagata of Japan.)

An Ugly Ending to One of the Prettiest Races in Baseball History

Separate “ugly” incidents involving Milwaukee in the final week of the 1902 Western League season marred an otherwise fantastic pennant race that included four teams.

Talk of a Sold Out Game in 1876

The West End baseball club formed in Milwaukee in 1875 as a pure amateur club. For the 1876 season the club had decided to go semi-professional. Club officials explained to the public that by playing exhibition games with the leading professional clubs in addition to playing match games with amateur clubs of the country and […]

Time to Credit Sam Weaver with a No-hitter in May 9, 1878 Game?

On May 9, 1878, in Indianapolis, the Milwaukee Gray’s Sam Weaver pitched a splendid game, beating the Indianapolis Blues 2 to 1. It is possible this is the first no-hitter thrown by a Milwaukee pitcher, and only the second in the National League. The reporting of this game is interesting and deserves space. The following […]

The Sunday Baseball Issue in Milwaukee in 1898

Sunday baseball was under attack in many parts of the country in the mid-1890s, but in Milwaukee it was a popular day for amateurs to play and fans to attend Milwaukee Brewer games. But clouds were threatening this calm.

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