October 5, 1957 World Series. New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves. Bob Trowbridge of Hudson NY pitched for the Milwaukee Braves in the third game of the World Series. Though he didn't do well that day, he was a big reason the Braves made it to the World Series. That year, Trowbridge had seven wins and five losses with an earned run average of 3.64 and pitched particularly well in the last month of the season, including a three-hit shutout against the Chicago Cub's. The Braves would end up beat

Remembering the Milwaukee Braves, victors of the 1957 World Series