About Milwaukee County Stadium
Milwaukee County Stadium was an MLB stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It opened in 1953 and closed in 2001. It was designed by Osborn Engineering. Its last recorded capacity was 36,011. Tenants included Milwaukee Braves (MLB, 1953–1965) and Milwaukee Brewers (MLB, 1970–2000). On our ranked lists it ranks 162nd shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
183 m above sea level
Architect
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
The site today
- Helfaer Field now stands on or beside the site.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Milwaukee Brewers While based here: 31 seasons · 2357-2533-3 regular season · 2 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 30 of 31 seasons)
MLB · 1970–2000
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MLB | 1970–2000 |
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Milwaukee Braves While based here: 13 seasons · 1146-890-8 regular season · 2 postseason trips
MLB · 1953–1965
All 8 home venues of the Milwaukee Braves
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MLB | 1953–1965 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Milwaukee County Stadium?
The capacity of Milwaukee County Stadium is 36,011.
When was Milwaukee County Stadium built?
Milwaukee County Stadium opened in 1953.
What is on the site of Milwaukee County Stadium today?
Helfaer Field now stands on or beside the site.
Who designed Milwaukee County Stadium?
Milwaukee County Stadium was designed by Osborn Engineering.
Where did the Milwaukee Brewers play after Milwaukee County Stadium?
After leaving Milwaukee County Stadium in 2000, the Milwaukee Brewers moved to American Family Field in 2001.
Where did the Milwaukee Braves play before Milwaukee County Stadium?
Before moving to Milwaukee County Stadium in 1953, the Milwaukee Braves played at Braves Field from 1915 to 1952.
Where did the Milwaukee Braves play after Milwaukee County Stadium?
After leaving Milwaukee County Stadium in 1965, the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in 1966. They played there until 1996.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 17 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| American Family Field | 2001– | 0.1 mi |
| Marquette Stadium | 1924–1976 | 0.8 mi |
| Eclipse Park | 2.5 mi | |
| Lloyd Street Grounds | 1895–1903 | 2.8 mi |
| UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena | 1950– | 3.0 mi |
| Fiserv Forum | 2018– | 3.0 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.