Claim: In the 1963 Milwaukee Braves season, the team faced continued difficulties in the management, having manager Birdie Tebbetts, who played as a catcher for the Detroit Tigers, for only 13 months.
Evidence: The change in owners overshadowed the Braves' continued turbulence in the managerial chair. On October 5, 1962, Birdie Tebbetts, in office for only 13 months, resigned to join the Cleveland Indians in the American League. His successor, Bobby Bragan, 45, was the team's fourth manager in five seasons. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians from 1936 to 1952.