Burdette and Spahn Get Awards--Pitchers, Warren Spahn (left) and Lew Burdette (right) pose with Braves General Mgr., John Quinn after they received trophies at the Milwaukee Baseball Writers fifth annual diamond dinner tonight. Spahn who signed his 1958 contract for about $65,000 dollars this afternoon, received his award for his pitching achievements in 1957 when he won 21 games and Burdette received his as the result of being the outstanding player in the World Series.
Burdette and Spahn Get Awards--Pitchers, Warren Spahn (left) and Lew Burdette (right) pose with Braves General Mgr., John Quinn after they received trophies at the Milwaukee Baseball Writers fifth annual diamond dinner tonight. Spahn who signed his 1958 contract for about $65,000 dollars this afternoon, received his award for his pitching achievements in 1957 when he won 21 games and Burdette received his as the result of being the outstanding player in the World Series.
Burdette and Spahn Get Awards--Pitchers, Warren Spahn (left) and Lew Burdette (right) pose with Braves General Mgr., John Quinn after they received trophies at the Milwaukee Baseball Writers fifth annual diamond dinner tonight. Spahn who signed his 1958 contract for about $65,000 dollars this afternoon, received his award for his pitching achievements in 1957 when he won 21 games and Burdette received his as the result of being the outstanding player in the World Series.
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Braves Pitchers Honored-Warren Spahn, left, and Lew Burdette pose with General Manager John Quinn after receiving trophies at the Milwaukee Baseball Writers dinner. Spahn was singled out for his 21 victories last year and Burdette for being chosen the outstanding World Series star.
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[Information from item housing] Baseball: Teams: Milwaukee Braves: 1950s
![Back to Business - Bob Hazle, Milwaukee Braves outfielder, straightens his cap as he takes some good-natured kidding [from] his teammate, pitcher Warren Spahn, during pre-game warmup session here last night. Hazle returned to lineup last night for first time since he was struck in head by pitched ball in Cardinals - Braves game, May 7. Game the Philadelphia Phillies was rained out before first inning could be completed. Spahn (right), with 6 - 0 record, is Braves standout pitcher so far this season.](https://bpldcassets.blob.core.windows.net/derivatives/images/commonwealth:q237ms70p/image_thumbnail_300.jpg)
