Their two pennants not withstanding, the Braves term in Boston were not a succesful time. Attendances steadily dwindled until, on March 13 1953, then-owner Lou Perini announced he was moving the team to Milwaukee?. As the 1950s the reinvigorated Braves were increasingly competitive. Sluggers [Eddie Mathews]? and [Hank Aaron]? drove the offense (they would hit a combined 863 home runs as Braves), whilst Spahn and [Lew Burdette]? anchored the rotation. In 1957, it culminated in their first World Series win for over 40 years, defeating the New York Yankees of Berra?, Mantle? and Ford?. Burdette, the Series MVP, threw three complete game victories, giving up only two earned runs.
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