Claim: Milwaukee Brave, which became part of the Western Club when the National League was divided into four, finished in second place in the National League standings during their first season in the Badger State.
Evidence: With the rise of Ted Williams for the Red Sox, it became clear the Braves were no longer Boston's #1 team. Amid four mediocre seasons after 1948, attendance steadily dwindled, even though Braves Field had the reputation of being more family friendly than Fenway. On March 13, 1953, owner Lou Perini said that he would seek permission from the National League to move the Braves to Milwaukee. Perini, however, pointed to dwindling attendance as the main reason for the relocation.