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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 18h

This is going to be a great time and we'll be talking Bucks, Milwaukee, living in the Midwest and plenty more! Come on out for a fun night talking our favorite basketball team.

Ben McCormick @caseofthebens.bsky.social · 1d

IN THE ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD hit the shelves yesterday. Old news.

NEW NEWS:

On Monday 10/20, we celebrate it at Boswell Books, and we've got @jordantreske.bsky.social, author of BUILDING THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS, joining!

Come hang.

www.eventbrite.com/e/ben-mccorm...

Ben McCormick, author of IN THE ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD

Ben McCormick, author of IN THE ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD: LEAVING THE MIDWEST, THE BUCKS TITLE RUN, AND OTHER SURVIVALS- a Boswell event

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Ben McCormick @caseofthebens.bsky.social · 1d

IN THE ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD hit the shelves yesterday. Old news.

NEW NEWS:

On Monday 10/20, we celebrate it at Boswell Books, and we've got @jordantreske.bsky.social, author of BUILDING THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS, joining!

Come hang.

www.eventbrite.com/e/ben-mccorm...

Ben McCormick, author of IN THE ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD

Ben McCormick, author of IN THE ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD: LEAVING THE MIDWEST, THE BUCKS TITLE RUN, AND OTHER SURVIVALS- a Boswell event

www.eventbrite.com

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 1d

I spent multiple hours during study hall in high school examining the mailbox heights on Google Earth when I heard about it ha.

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Ben McCormick @caseofthebens.bsky.social · 2d

My book is out TODAY!

The acknowledgements are almost their own Chapter, but special shoutout to anyone who believes in the promise of Milwaukee and to anyone who unabashedly loves a sports team.

Available anywhere (including anywhere that isn't Amazon)

bookshop.org/p/books/in-t...

In the Room at the Top of the World: Leaving the Midwest, the Bucks Title Run, and Other Survivals

Leaving the Midwest, the Bucks Title Run, and Other Survivals

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Ben McCormick @caseofthebens.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow, IN THE ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD hits shelves.

I am so proud of this book reliving the Bucks title run and missing/wrestling with the Midwest

If your team has ever made you feel real feelings or your real feelings ever abate in sports, this book is for you bookshop.org/p/books/in-t...

In the Room at the Top of the World: Leaving the Midwest, the Bucks Title Run, and Other Survivals

Leaving the Midwest, the Bucks Title Run, and Other Survivals

bookshop.org

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 4d

In the months leading up to Milwaukee landing what became the Bucks, they had an unlikely champion: Ben Kerner.

Ben Kerner was the chairman of the NBA's expansion committee. He also owned the Hawks, who played in Milwaukee from 1951-1955.

Source: Milwaukee Journal

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 3d

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#Bucks head coach and Chicago native Doc Rivers spoke about ICE arrests. 'That’s not this country' #NBASky

www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

Bucks head coach and Chicago native Doc Rivers spoke about ICE arrests. 'That’s not this country'

Milwaukee Bucks head coach and Chicago native Doc Rivers spoke about ICE arrests in his hometown before his team's game against the Bulls.

www.jsonline.com

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 4d

For more on the forces that helped Milwaukee get back in the big leagues again, pick up your copy of 'Building the Milwaukee Bucks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson and the Rapid Rise of an NBA Franchise, 1968-1975,' today!

mcfarlandbooks.com/product/buil...

Building the Milwaukee Bucks - McFarland

Building the Milwaukee Bucks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson and the Rapid Rise of an NBA Franchise, 1968–1975 Jordan Treske 978-1-4766-9775-8 978-1-4766-5574-1

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 4d

The Hawks were a losing team and once the Braves came to Milwaukee, they took any shine away from Kerner's Hawks. The Hawks moved to St. Louis when they were forced out of Milwaukee Arena.

Here's Kerner on trying to sell the Hawks over in Milwaukee.

vault.si.com/vault/1960/10/…

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 4d

In the months leading up to Milwaukee landing what became the Bucks, they had an unlikely champion: Ben Kerner.

Ben Kerner was the chairman of the NBA's expansion committee. He also owned the Hawks, who played in Milwaukee from 1951-1955.

Source: Milwaukee Journal

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 4d

The face of a man who was ready to go out for a high-leverage inning if it was needed tonight.

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 4d

Taste of victory. #Brewers

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you for your service, Chad Patrick.

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 4d

HEAVY METAL

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 5d

Trading for Dave Cowens was an incredibly polarizing move at the time as the Bcuks tried to get over the hump during the 80s. The irony is that the Bucks swept the Celtics during the '83 Playoffs, but Cowens had gotten hurt during the last game of the season.

NBA Cobwebs @nbacobwebs.bsky.social · 5d

October 10, 1982: Dave Cowens makes his Milwaukee Bucks debut in an NBA Preseason game at Phoenix.

The 33-year-old Cowens—who'd been retired for two full NBA seasons—scored 4 PTS and grabbed 2 REB in 17 minutes. The Suns' Walter Davis scored 16 PTS in a 117-114 victory.

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NBA Cobwebs @nbacobwebs.bsky.social · 5d

October 10, 1982: Dave Cowens makes his Milwaukee Bucks debut in an NBA Preseason game at Phoenix.

The 33-year-old Cowens—who'd been retired for two full NBA seasons—scored 4 PTS and grabbed 2 REB in 17 minutes. The Suns' Walter Davis scored 16 PTS in a 117-114 victory.

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 6d

I've never related more to LeBron before.

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 6d

Lakers star LeBron James is sidelined for at least 3 to 4 weeks due to sciatica on his right side. He is out for the start of the 2025-26 NBA season.

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 8d

This is one month from today! Books will be available for purchase as will flyers and bookmarks in addition to the panel listed below. Hope to see you there!

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 8d

This is one month from today! Books will be available for purchase as will flyers and bookmarks in addition to the panel listed below. Hope to see you there!

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Ben McCormick @caseofthebens.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you to @milwaukeerecord.bsky.social for the love ❤️

Come hang at Boswell Books on October 20 before the season starts!

milwaukeerecord.com/sports/reliv...

Relive the Bucks title run in a whole new way with Ben McCormick’s book

The Portland (by way of Wisconsin) author will celebrate the release of ‘In the Room at the Top of the World’ at Boswell Books on Monday, October 20.

milwaukeerecord.com

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 10d

While doing some house cleaning today, I found the original timeline for what ended up being my book. A lot of nights trying to put all of the pieces together and maybe biting off more than I can chew. And more importantly, getting through down times (job changes, general depression, etc.)

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 10d

And now, you can read how it all came together when you pick up your copy of 'Building the Milwaukee Bucks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson and the Rapid Rise of an NBA Franchise, 1968-1975.'

mcfarlandbooks.com/product/buil...

Building the Milwaukee Bucks - McFarland

Building the Milwaukee Bucks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson and the Rapid Rise of an NBA Franchise, 1968–1975 Jordan Treske 978-1-4766-9775-8 978-1-4766-5574-1

mcfarlandbooks.com

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 10d

I had never written anything to this kind of scope before and writing itself is already a solitary pursuit. But there is a rush that comes with trying to solve something that you see in your head. And then you hope people reading will understand what drew you to this work in the first place.

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Jordan Treske @jordantreske.bsky.social · 10d

While doing some house cleaning today, I found the original timeline for what ended up being my book. A lot of nights trying to put all of the pieces together and maybe biting off more than I can chew. And more importantly, getting through down times (job changes, general depression, etc.)

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Isaac Rowlett @isaacrowlett.bsky.social · 11d

Madison, WI — 179 years ago today

Delegates gather for the first state Constitutional Convention. After months, they draft a constitution including voting rights for immigrants, white women & Black men, but the exclusively white men who vote on it block its ratification 59%-41%.

A page of a very old book that reads “JOURNAL
OF THE
CONVENTION
TO FORM A CONSTITUTION
FOR THE
STATE OF WISCONSIN:
BEGUN AND HELD AT MADISON, ON THE FIFTH DAY OF OCTOBER, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIX.
MADISON, W. T.
BERIAH BROWN, PRINTER
1S12.”

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