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Milwaukee Suit Aims to Stop Braves Move to Atlanta
Milwaukee County filed an antitrust suit in U.S. District Court seeking to block the Braves 1966 move to Atlanta or win a new MLB franchise. The action risks reshaping franchise awards and TV revenues, with Frick and Giles downplaying impact while officials warn of broad implications. The Braves, facing a profit decline, may seek quick dismissal as they push toward relocation. Wisconsin Attorney General considers a parallel state action amid a crowded docket.
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Milwaukee
Baseball
Braves
Atlanta
Major League Baseball
Ford Frick
Frick
National League
Warren Giles
Milwaukee County
U.S
Georgia
Ysis
Fresco Thompson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr
Boston
Chicago
South
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Dewitt
Thompson
Wisconsin
Bronson C. la Follette
District Court
U.S. Supreme Court
County Corporation
Robert Russell
Russell