My Dad, The Baseball Fan Uncovering all of this baseball stuff of my dad's is like a glimpse into his youth. And I like looking into the past and envisioning him there. Henry Mautz, Catcher for East Bristol, Indians. Circa 1953. Wondering if that is a Milwaukee Braves Cap? Found several of these score books for the East Bristol Indians East Bristol Indians Score Book, June 30, 1952 Mautz - Catcher Milwaukee Braves Yearbook 1953 - First Year in Milwaukee Professional baseball comes to Wisconsin in 1953 and my dad had the Brave's first yearbook after coming to Milwaukee. Seeing as how this order form is still inside the yearbook, I suspect he never mailed it in to get the Big League Books he requested. Wishful thinking, I guess. Note how it still says Boston Braves. Perhaps a miss by the editor? Get Your Big League Books Here Two wood bats found in the tavern. Making t
Mautz's Tavern - A Historical Commentary.......... The Mautz Tavern and home has such an interesting past with so many artifacts still inside that I felt compelled to document as much of this part of my family history associated with the bar and residence as I can.This blog is my way of attempting to tell its story and processing all of the treasures of the past still in the home and the stories that go along with them.