< Milwaukee, WisconsinRevision as of 07:16, 2 April 2008 by imported>Chris Day
Milwaukee has a rich history of involvement in professional and nonprofessional sports, going back to the 19th century. Currently, its major sports teams include:
| Club |
Sport |
Founded |
Current League |
Stadium
|
| Milwaukee Brewers
|
Baseball
|
1969
|
Major League Baseball
|
Miller Park
|
| Milwaukee Bucks
|
Basketball
|
1968
|
National Basketball Association
|
Bradley Center
|
| Milwaukee Admirals
|
Hockey
|
1970
|
American Hockey League
|
Bradley Center
|
| Milwaukee Wave
|
Indoor soccer
|
1984
|
Major Indoor Soccer League
|
U.S. Cellular Arena
|
Previously, numerous other teams have played in Milwaukee, including:
| Club |
Sport |
Played from |
League |
Stadium
|
| Cream Citys
|
Baseball
|
1878
|
National League
|
|
| Milwaukee Unions
|
Baseball
|
1884
|
Union Association
|
|
| Milwaukee Brewers
|
Baseball
|
1888-1901
|
American League
|
Lloyd Street Grounds
|
| Milwaukee Brewers (1891)
|
Baseball
|
1891
|
American Association (19th century)
|
|
| Milwaukee Brewers
|
Baseball
|
1902-1952
|
American Association
|
Borchert Field
|
| Milwaukee Badgers
|
Football
|
1922-1926
|
NFL
|
| Milwaukee Bears
|
Baseball
|
1923
|
Negro National League
|
Borchert Field
|
| Milwaukee Chiefs
|
Football
|
1940-1941
|
American Football League
|
| Milwaukee Hawks
|
Basketball
|
1951-1955
|
NBA
|
Milwaukee Arena
|
| Milwaukee Braves
|
Baseball
|
1953-1965
|
MLB
|
Milwaukee County Stadium
|
| Milwaukee Does
|
Basketball
|
1978-1980
|
WBL
|
MECCA Arena (now U.S. Cellular Arena)
|
| Milwaukee Mustangs
|
Arena football
|
1994-2001
|
Arena Football League
|
Bradley Center
|
| Milwaukee Rampage
|
Soccer
|
1994-2002
|
USL First Division
|
|
| Milwaukee Wave United
|
Soccer
|
2003-2004
|
USL First Division
|
|
