Milwaukee Brewers (AA)
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The 1891 Milwaukee Brewers were an American
professional
baseball team and a member of the minor league
Western Association
and Western League and the major league
American Association
. They were managed by Charlie Cushman
and finished their major league stint with a record of 21-15. They played home games at Borchert Field
, which was known as Athletic Field or Athletic Park in 1891.
Seven of the eight AA clubs completed the season, but on August 17 the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers dropped out and the Brewers were recruited to finish the season. Afterward, four clubs joined the National League
, and the others were left out as the AA folded. The Brewers moved on to the newly re-formed Western League, but lasted just one more season before folding itself.
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baseball team and a member of the minor league
Minor league baseball
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Western Association
Western Association
The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887...
and Western League and the major league
Major League Baseball
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American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
. They were managed by Charlie Cushman
Charlie Cushman
Charlie Cushman was a baseball manager in the American Association. In the 1891 season, he managed the Milwaukee Brewers.During his lone season as manager, he led the Brewers to 21 wins, with 15 loses in 36 games....
and finished their major league stint with a record of 21-15. They played home games at Borchert Field
Borchert Field
Borchert Field was a baseball park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was the home field for several professional baseball clubs for most of the years from 1888 through 1952....
, which was known as Athletic Field or Athletic Park in 1891.
Seven of the eight AA clubs completed the season, but on August 17 the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers dropped out and the Brewers were recruited to finish the season. Afterward, four clubs joined the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
, and the others were left out as the AA folded. The Brewers moved on to the newly re-formed Western League, but lasted just one more season before folding itself.