Backyard Historians History Night #7
Schedule
Wed May 20 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Lombardi Brewing Company | Milwaukee, WI
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MilwaukeeHistoryClub.com🎙️ BACKYARD HISTORIANS HISTORY NIGHT #7
We are mixing things up this time with a different venue!
đź“Ť Lombardi Brewing Co - 2200 W Mt Vernon Ave
Wednesday, May 20, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
*Free to attend / Open to the public
*Free & easy parking - adjacent lot
🧢 BATTER UP!
"Blood, Sweat, & Pine Tar: The Milwaukee Baseball Saga"
“Buy me some peanuts & Cracker Jacks—I don’t care if I ever get back”… because for one night, Milwaukee baseball history takes center field. Join us in the heart of the historic Menomonee Valley for three fast-paced, story-packed deliveries that bring the city’s diamond legacy to life:
📚 Author Patrick Steele unpacks the rise and fall of the Milwaukee Braves—from 1957 World Series glory to the stunning departure to Atlanta that left a city hurting.
⚾ Step back with Paul H. to Borchert Field, where generations of Milwaukee sports unfolded—from the Brewers of the American Association, to the professional women of the Milwaukee Chicks, to the Negro League Milwaukee Bears, and even the gridiron grit of the NFL Milwaukee Badgers.
🌟 And Wayne L. rounds out the night with the inspiring stories of Milwaukee kids who made it all the way to the Major Leagues—proof that big-league dreams can start right here at home.
👉 Three topics. One city. Tons of baseball lore, a little heartbreak, and lots of hometown pride!
🧠Plus, Milwaukee History Trivia via Kahoot & our Interactive Milwaukee: Would You Rather?
Wear your baseball gear. 🧢
Listen to some baseball-themed tunes. 🎼
🍺 ABOUT LOMBARDI BREWING (formerly City Lights Brewing):
https://lombardibrewing.com/
Opened early last fall in one of the most stunning architectural taprooms in the city in what was the former West Side Works (Milwaukee Gas Light Co) that dates back to 1902.
*Craft beer, old fashioneds, red & white wine, expresso martinis
*Eats - pizza = meat lovers, deluxe, chicken bacon ranch, veggie, & more!
đź“© Wish to join the Milwaukee History Club? Just $10 annually!
Email: [email protected]
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