Borchert Field

Borchert Field was a baseball stadium in Milwaukee located between North Seventh and Eighth Streets that hosted professional games from 1888 to 1952. The venue featured wooden grandstands and grew over the years to accommodate increasing numbers of spectators.

The stadium started in 1888 as Athletic Park and was renamed in 1927 to honor Otto Borchert, the late owner of the Milwaukee Brewers. The venue underwent various phases of growth and modernization before its demolition in 1953.

The ballpark was where local fans gathered to watch the sport unfold, drawing crowds who felt connected to their team and the wider baseball world. It served as a community gathering place where people from different backgrounds came together around a shared passion.

The location between those streets made it easy for fans to reach the ballpark, and it remained a central gathering spot for decades. Visitors could find different viewing options depending on where they entered and which sections of the stands they could access.

The site now lies beneath Interstate 43, as the stadium was demolished in 1953 to make way for the highway expansion. It serves as a reminder of how quickly historic places can vanish when modern infrastructure takes priority.