Something new, something blue

Under the category of “you learn something new every day,” this summer I spent a few days in Milwaukee. Having never stayed in Milwaukee before, I spent some time walking around the downtown area, sampling the local cuisine and beverages and came across this sign.

Wow, how many of you knew that the American League was formed in Milwaukee? I knew the Negro Leagues were conceived in the Paseo YMCA in Kansas City, but never thought about where the American or the National Leagues were formed. The hotel that housed the meeting, The Republican House, is long gone.