City of Franklin co-opts Milwaukee name for new Milkmen baseball team
It is ironic for the City of Franklin, which has a proud tradition to set itself apart from all things Milwaukee, to adopt the other municipality’s name for its new baseball team. The fact that Wisconsin was historically a dairy state makes naming any new sports team after a non-alcoholic beverage a logical choice, considering a beer related team already exists. Earlier this year, team owners held a public name-the-team contest, with the top ten suggestions narrowed down to three for fans to vote on. The Milkmen was selected, but moniker not attributed to its home of Franklin. “We’re...
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