1981 Milwaukee Brewers Statistics. Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda celebrates winning the National League division series against the Houston Astros in 1981. Milwaukee County Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Belkin Productions staged these events, attracting popular hard rock bands and as many as 88,000 fans. Bornino, Bruno, "Rainy Sunday," Cleveland Press, June 6, 1977, p. C-1 (concertgoer leaped from upper deck). The World Series of Rock was a recurring, daylong multiact summer rock concert held at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio from 1974 through 1980. Tiger Stadium, previously known as Navin Field and Briggs Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit.The stadium was nicknamed "The Corner" for its location at the intersection of Michigan and Trumbull Avenues. Bornino, Bruno, "Mick Mecca," The Cleveland Press, June 16, 1975, p. B-8. . At the request of city officials, the concert was rescheduled to Saturday night at 8:00 pm for security reasons, but after receiving many complaints from parents about the late ending time, Belkin canceled the concert. Brought in Heart, Journey, Cheap Trick, Heart July 1, 1978 Soldiers. [51] After eight seasons, the venue was renamed "Lambeau Field" shortly after the death of team founder Curly Lambeau in 1965. "1 killed, many hurt as violence mars concert at Stadium", "Promoter Belkin kills 2nd Rock World Series", Lebovitz, Hal. (The Packers and Bears played preseason games at County Stadium every year from 1959 to 1973, and again in 1975 and 1984;[52] current NFL rules prohibit division rivals from playing each other during the preseason.) The fourth concert of 1975 was followed by heavy rain the next day, leaving the field in poor condition for the remainder of the season. [35] In the spring of 1970, Milwaukee had baseball again, and County Stadium had a new tenant. 1993 Wade Boggs. Monolith Jul 27, 1979 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Uploaded by John Murray. Kinney, Brian, "Some fans got off on music, others high on marijuana," Cleveland Press, September 2, 1974, p. A-4. Biography of Mike Belkin, principal of Belkin Productions. Cleveland Stadium was demolished in 1996, and replaced with Cleveland Browns Stadium built on the same site. Scott, Jane, "The happening," The Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 14, 1978. South Yarmouth Mass. After an expansion one year later, the seating capacity was increased to 43,394. Initially hoping to be held to the same revenue-sharing plan as the Packers had during their Milwaukee games, the Brewers unexpectedly objected, reasoning that unlike the Packers' two games that were usually outside of baseball season, the CFL played much of its schedule in the summer, meaning that several home games would cause scheduling conflicts with the Brewers and potentially damage the playing surface. City: Milwaukee. Kinney, Brian, "Some fans got off on music, others high on marijuana," Cleveland Press, September 2, 1974, p. A-4. What Happened To Car Doctor Dragons' Den, I was 14 and REO's Hi Fidelity rules the airwaves in the summer of '81. * 1956 New York Yankees: Yankee Stadium World Series Game 5 - Don Larsen's perfect game in the World Series. Milwaukee County Stadium's concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their past concerts & performances. Bloodstock . FM rock radio station WMMS sponsored the concerts. July 4, 1976 - USA Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Groves Stadium July 8, 1976 - USA Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Mecca Arena July 10, 1976 Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL ("World Series of Rock #1", supported by Jeff Beck with The Jan Hammer Group, Derringer featuring Rick Derringer & Stu Daye. Other musical stars who performed at County Stadium included Simon and Garfunkel, Crosby Stills & Nash, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Loggins, Peter Frampton, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, The Jacksons, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, B.B. The 1980s Bo Black became executive director of Summerfest in 1983 and remained the face of the festival for nearly 20 years. 1981 Schmidt & Carew all stars. King, Emmylou Harris, Nancy Wilson, The Staple Singers, Archie Bell and the Drells, Frankie Avalon, the Hollywood Argyles, Johnny and The Hurricanes, James Brown, The Famous Flames, Lobo, Bread, Andy Kim, Gary Puckett, Rare Earth & The Honeycombs. On October 3, 1976, in the final game of his career, Aaron singled in his final at-bat for hit number 3,771. July 15, 1978 Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH ("The World Series of Rock". How about the World Series of Rock at County Stadium in around 1981-82 maybe? A good part of the construction site was also damaged as a result. Five foot eleven infielder was known as & quot ; Red & quot ; Series. It was primarily a baseball park and also used for football, ice skating, religious services, concerts, and other large events. [55][56][57], The Packers hosted one NFL playoff game at County Stadium, in 1967, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 287 in the Western Conference championship game, avenging a 27-24 loss two weeks earlier at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. December 7, 1978 Civic Hall, Guilford, ENG, July 2-3, 1981 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG, May 14-15, 1981 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG, KATE BUSH - THEM HEAVY PEOPLE LIVE (REVOLVER), KATE BUSH'S FIRST TV Kln Frechen Benzelrather Eisenbahn -Kite & Wuthering Heights LIVE, July 11, 1976 Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, OH, August 19, 1979 Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, OH, August 5, 1978 Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, OH. Country: USA. Here are the boxscores for the tour that promoted the album. There was a chalet and giant beer mug, originally at right-center field and later at left, where mascot Bernie Brewer would "dunk" himself whenever a Brewers player hit a home run. Jostens is honored to unveil the Atlanta Braves 2021 World Series Championship Ring, the Braves unwavering determination and dedication is celebrated in this truly spectacular ring that brings their 2021 championship journey to life. County Stadium was originally developed to replace aging Borchert field which dated to 1888. The Cleveland Press, "Fleetwood Mac concertgoers are rob victims," August 28, 1978, p. A-12 (man fell trying to climb screen behind home plate). What Jobs Are In Demand In San Antonio Texas, Part VII: The Royal Tomb of El-'Amarna. Opened in 1953, it was primarily a baseball park for Major League Baseball 's Milwaukee Braves and later the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee whips Baltimore 10-2 to win AL East championship; 1982 Event. So far there are setlists of 5 gigs. [7] Construction began in October 1950 and, hampered by steel shortages during the Korean War, was completed in 1953. There was some talk of having the Brewers move into Miller Park in the middle of 2000, but it was determined that too many corners would have to be cut in order for it to be ready at that time.[42]. The first concert of 1976 was scheduled for July 11 with Aerosmith, Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Jeff Beck (with the Jan Hammer Group) and Derringer. Bornino, Bruno, "Rainy Sunday," Cleveland Press, June 6, 1977, p. C-1. Bullfn3 JoeAlRomano Tour: Generalgozz CHICAGOSTYXFAN The Cleveland Press, "It's a hit, all bases are covered," June 24, 1974 (photo caption). The concert was rescheduled for August 26, forcing the cancellation of the fourth World Series of Rock featuring Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Todd Rundgren and Utopia, Blue yster Cult and the Cars that was originally scheduled for that date. It opened on April 6, 1953, for an exhibition game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Boston Red Sox. FM rock radio station WMMS sponsored the concerts. . Since then, "World Series of Rock" has become a generic term for multi-act concerts. Twickenham Stadium (/ t w k n m /) in Twickenham, south-west London, England, is a rugby union stadium owned by the Rugby Football Union (), English rugby union governing body, which has its headquarters there.The England national rugby union team plays home matches at the stadium.. Faithful reprint of the original in 1995, to make way for Cleveland Browns Stadium, Milwaukee Walter Eagan the A group of guys and gals that camped their lives 9, 1978 Arts., 1919, 1959 ( 1 W, 3 L ) ARTIFICIAL TURF ( only. Jun 10, 2019 - Explore jerry narron's board "Milwaukee County Stadium" on Pinterest. The ticket price was $12.50 (equivalent to $36 in 2016). 1980 Yaz, Yount, Reggie Jackson. The stadium was demolished on February 21, 2001. Yep they were a trip, literally and figuratively. Season ticket prices (three games) for the first football season in 1953 were $5.00, $3.80, and $2.50. Aaron hit his final home run at County Stadium, giving him a career total of 755, establishing at the time the career home run record he first took from Babe Ruth in 1974. I loved going to the Monster's of Rock at Alpine Valley years ago. County Stadium was the first ballpark in the United States financed with public funds. The Rolling Stones played it twice ('75 and '78) as did The Beach Boys ('74 and '75). It hosted the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1912 to 1999, as well as the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . The site is now covered by Interstate 43. The first concert of 1976 was scheduled for July 11 with Aerosmith, Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Jeff Beck (with the Jan Hammer Group) and Derringer. "The World Series Of Rock", with Fleetwood Mac, Bob Welch & Eddie Money. And as many as 88,000 fans Rock 1982 Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee to make way for Browns. [50] Former Milwaukee ticket holders were offered tickets at Lambeau to one pre-season game and games 3 and 6 of the regular season schedule (later changed to games 2 and 5), in what is referred to as the "Gold package.". [1] Belkin Productions staged these events, attracting popular hard rock bands and as many as 88,000 fans. Pink Floyd returned to County Stadium in 1977, drawing an estimated 60,000. Willie Wood and Fuzzy Thurston were some of the notable Packers. The south end zone spilled onto the warning track in right field, while the north end zone spilled into foul territory on the third-base side. If the Brewers had the services of No. During the Jeff Beck with The Jan Hammer Group performance . Long out of print. Cleveland Press, "Rock, soccer polkas IN stadium this weekend" July 11, 1975, p. 24. In 1995, to make way for Cleveland Browns Stadium, which i left my in! World Series of Rock 1981 Setlists. At Milwaukee County Stadium!!!!!!!!!. File:World Series of Rock '74 - 1974 print ad.jpg, https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=World_Series_of_Rock&oldid=4776519, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core. Setlists Circuit Protection; Power Meter and Circuit Analyzer / CT and Transducer At the time ground was broken, the city was home to a AA team but hoped to attract a big league club. Braves Field was a baseball park located in Boston, Massachusetts.Today the site is home to Nickerson Field on the campus of Boston University.The stadium was home of the Boston Braves of the National League from 1915 to 1952, prior to the Braves' move to Milwaukee in 1953.The stadium hosted the 1936 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and Braves home games during the 1948 World Series. County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin staged its own series of rock festivals, also called the World Series of Rock, in the early 1980s. 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