Synopsis
Baseball’s Main Street” (1955) is a color promo film in the form of a sports highlight reel made by Miller High Life as part of their "Miracle of Milwaukee" series. Narrated by Earl Gillespie, the film was produced in conjunction with the Milwaukee Braves and the National League President Warren C. Giles and highlights the Milwaukee Braves’ 1955 season. Additionally, the film depicts the 1955 All Star Game which was hosted in Milwaukee and attracted many fans. Starters in 1955 included Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock, Bill Bruton, Del Crandall, Jack Dittmer, Johnny Logan, Eddie Mathews, Warren Spahn and Bobby Thomson.Montage baseball players sliding bases, other game plays (0:07). Miller High Life logo (0:19). Opening credits played over footage of parking lot filling up with cars of spectators, fans walking to ticket booths (0:27). Narration begins, fans arriving for start of season (1:03). Manatee River Hotel in Bradenton Florida Winter home of the Milwaukee Braves (1:52). President of Miller Brewing Company Norman R. Klug visits training camp, speaks with catcher and Brave’s captain Del Crandall (2:14). Lew Burdette walks eager little leaguers through how to throw a curveball (2:29). National League President Warren C. Giles with Braves General Manager John Quinn (2:45). Gene Conley pitches with young player (2:49). Coach Johnny Cooney leads players through fielding practice (3:07). Farm team training facilities in Way Cross, Georgia; Camera pans baseball diamonds where young…
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Details
- Running time
- 28 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Del Crandall
- Main Street
- Miller High Life
- Earl Gillespie
- Milwaukee Braves
- National League President Warren
- All Star Game
- Hank Aaron
- Joe Adcock
- Bill Bruton