Story Hill in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Warren Spahn

Milwaukee Braves, 1953-1964

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2019

1. Warren Spahn Marker

Inscription. Hall-of-Famer who won 20 or more games in nine of his 12 seasons in Milwaukee. Compiled 234 of his 363 career wins for the Milwaukee Braves, aided by an astounding 232 complete games. Set all-time Milwaukee record for seasons leading league in complete games (7), victories (6), and earned run average (2). Started five games and earned three wins in 1957 and 1958 World Series. Tossed no-hitters in 1960 and 1961. Won 1957 Cy Young Award and selected to nine All-Star Teams while in Milwaukee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 43° 1.742′ N, 87° 58.188′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Story Hill. It is on Miller Park Way (Wisconsin Route 175) south of Interstate 94, on the right when traveling south. The marker is part of the Braves Wall of Honor which is on display on the northeast wall (left field) of Miller Park. It is near the Hot Corner entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee WI 53214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Albert Fred Schoendienst (here, next to this marker); Bob Uecker (here, next to this marker); Andy Pafko (here, next to this marker); Frank Torre

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(here, next to this marker); Joseph Paul Torre (here, next to this marker); Donald Eugene Conley (here, next to this marker); Bobby Thomson (here, next to this marker); Eddie Mathews (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2019

2. Warren Spahn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.