CANCELED: Chris Zantow
Mystery to Me 1863 Monroe St., Madison, Wisconsin 53711
press release: By now we're sure you are exhausted and a bit frightened by the talk and threat of the coronavirus affecting you and your community. Nevertheless, so many of you have asked about the health of our bookstore, that we thought we'd give you a quick update on what we're doing on this end and what we can do to ensure you'll get your books when you need them.
As of today (Thursday, March 12), we are planning to stay open during our normal hours. If that changes, you'll be the first to know. Unfortunately, due to social distancing suggestions, we are cancelling all of our March events and will work with the authors to reschedule. Please check our website or our social media for updates. You're also welcome to call: 608-283-9332.
There are a number of procedural things we're doing in the store to mitigate the chance of anyone leaving the virus behind...
- We frequently use Clorox wipes to clean door handles, countertops, and the credit card machine
- We have hand sanitizer at the front desk. Feel free to use it when you arrive and before you leave
- We have eliminated the need for you to sign credit card slips (no pens to handle)
- We'll be the one to hit the magic green button that lets the credit card machine know it's time to insert, swipe, or waive your card to process the charge (we are recommending using Apple Pay or Google Pay which allows you to simply wave your card over the machine - you won't have to touch anything)
- Cash is fine, but don't be surprised to see us wipe our hands with sanitizer after handling the cash...
- For the foreseeable future, our restroom will not be open to the public
- Our staff are using hand sanitizer and washing their hands frequently
- Meeting your friends or family at the store? Try an elbow bump instead of a hand shake or a hug
When the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta after the 1965 season, many impassioned fans grew indifferent to baseball. Others--namely car dealer Bud Selig--decided to fight for the beloved sport. Selig formed an ownership group with the goal of winning a new franchise. They faced formidable opposition--American League President Joe Cronin, lawyer turned baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn, and other AL team owners would not entertain the notion of another team for the city.
This first ever history of baseball's return to Milwaukee covers the owners, teams and ballparks behind the rise and fall of their Braves, the five-year struggle to acquire a new team, the relocation of a major league club a week prior to the 1970 season and how the Brewers created an identity and built a fan base and a contending team.