Price: $49.49
Classic Vintage Milwaukee Panther Baseball Vintage Classic Bobblehead
Manufacturer recommended age : 16 years and up
Date First Available : July 11, 2017
Manufacturer : National Bobblehead HOF and Museum
ASIN : B073VCZDY4
Full Sized Bobblehead
Rare Bobblehead
It was the early 1970s and the Milwaukee Panthers baseball team was in its heyday. The team was led by superstar outfielder Bobblehead, who was fresh off a World Series appearance. The city of Milwaukee was abuzz with excitement.
The Panthers were a force to be reckoned with on the diamond. They had a fiery lineup that could score runs in bunches, and a pitching staff that was among the best in the league.
The team’s owner, Classic Vintage, was a demanding taskmaster. He wanted his team to win, and he was willing to do whatever it took to make that happen.
Vintage hired fiery manager Billy Martin to lead the team, and he quickly put his stamp on the club. The Panthers began to play an aggressive brand of baseball, and they soon became one of the most feared teams in the league.
The team’s home ballpark, Milwaukee County Stadium, became known as “Martin’s lair” because of the intense atmosphere that Martin created. The fans were loud and passionate, and they loved their team.
The Panthers went on to win several division titles during the 1970s, but they always fell short in the postseason. They finally broke through in 1982, when they won the World Series.
The city of Milwaukee celebrated like never before. The victory parade was one of the largest ever seen in the city. Bobblehead was named MVP of the Series, and he received a hero’s welcome when he returned home.
The Panther’s dynasty came to an end in 1983, when they lost in the World Series to the Baltimore Orioles. Vintage sold the team shortly thereafter, and they have never been able to recapture their former glory.
However, those who were around during those magical years will never forget what it was like to root for the classic Milwaukee Panthers baseball team.
Price: $49.49