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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 A Season to Remember 4 Chapter 2 Beggar Bud 12 Chapter 3 Not the Braves 18 Chapter 4 Molly and The Kid 26 Chapter 5 Big Changes 34 Timeline 42 Quick Stats 44 Quotes and Anecdotes 45 Glossary 46 For More Information 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
CHAPTER 1 A SEASON TO REMEMBER
T he most promising season in Milwaukee Brewers history was crashing The Brewers needed only one victory in a four-game series at Baltimore to clinch the 1982 American League AL East title But the Orioles won the first three games In those games the Brewers were out scored by a combined 26 7 The season came down to its final game The Brewers had never won a division title The Orioles on the other hand were Power to Spare Power to Spare Power to Spare Three Brewers hit more than 30 Three Brewers hit more than 30 Three Brewers hit more than 30 home runs in 1982 Gorman Thomas home runs in 1982 Gorman Thomas home runs in 1982 Gorman Thomas sslugged 39 Ben Oglivie added 34 slugged 39 Ben Oglivie added 34 and Cecil Cooper contributed 32 and Cecil Cooper contributed 32 As a team the Brewers hit 216 As a team the Brewers hit 216 As a team the Brewers hit 216 As a team the Brewers hit 216 homers the most in baseball since homers the most in baseball since 1964 They also led the majors in 1964 They also led the majors in runs scored with 891 runs batted runs scored with 891 runs batted runs scored with 891 runs batted in RBIs with 843 total bases wi in RBIs with 843 total bases with in RBIs with 843 total bases with 2,606 and slugging percentage at 2,606 and slugging percentage at 2,606 and slugging percentage at 2,606 and slugging percentage at 455 It was contagious said Robin 455 It was contagious said Robin 455 It was contagious said Robin Yount who led the AL in hits total Yount who led the AL in hits total bases slugging percentage and bases slugging percentage and bases slugging percentage and bases slugging percentage and doubles while batting 331 with 29 doubles while batting 331 with 29 doubles while batting 331 with 29 homers and 114 RBIs homers and 114 RBIs homers and 114 RBIs Veteran Don Sutton came through for Milwaukee in 1982 His strong Veteran Don Sutton came through for Milwaukee in 1982 His strong pitching helped the team win 10 2 at Baltimore in the season finale to pitching helped the team win 10 2 at Baltimore in the season finale to clinch the AL East title clinch the AL East title A SEASON TO REMEMBER 5
