With full squads hitting the workout fields and exhibition games beginning at the end of the week, spring training is upon us. This year’s noteworthy renovation: American Family Fields of Phoenix, spring home of the Milwaukee Brewers. (more…)
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New for 2019: American Family Fields of Phoenix
The Milwaukee Brewers formally unveiled renovations to their Phoenix spring-training home and announced a new name for the complex: American Family Fields of Phoenix. (more…)
Teams Strike New MLB Ballpark Naming-Rights Deals
The nature of Major League Baseball ballpark naming-rights agreements is often fluid, and this offseason has been a reflection of that trend. In recent months, two teams secured new naming-rights deals that went into effect immediately, while another laid the groundwork for a major partnership that will kick in in the coming years. (more…)
It’s Official: AmFam Commits to 15-Year Brewers Naming-Rights Deal
Madison-based American Family Insurance will replace Chicago-based MillerCoors as owning naming rights to Miller Park, as the firm and the Brewers work to strengthen their Wisconsin ties with a 15-year deal. (more…)
Prepping for Spring Training 2019
With training camps in full swing in a month, it’s time to look at the ballpark changes on hand for spring training 2019, which includes one major renovation and one new Florida ballpark—opening for a single game. (more…)
Last Seasons for Miller Park Naming Rights; American Family Insurance Up Next
These will be the final seasons for the Milwaukee Brewers playing out of Miller Park, as the brewing giant is surrendering naming rights to the MLB ballpark to American Family Insurance. (more…)
Brewers, Colorado Springs Agree on Rookie Affiliation
The Milwaukee Brewers will maintain a relationship in the Rookie-level Pioneer League as the former Helena Brewers are shifting to Colorado Springs for the 2019 season by the Elmore Sports Group. (more…)
Rangers Pass on Missions Affiliation Amid Wolff Stadium Concerns
Issues surrounding Wolff Stadium raised concerns for the Texas Rangers, contributing to the club’s decision to pass on an affiliation with the San Antonio Missions (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Brewers, San Antonio Continue Affiliation Deal
Well, so much for the conventional wisdom: the Milwaukee Brewers will continue as parent of the San Antonio Missions (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), after the former Colorado Springs Sky Sox move for the 2019 season. (more…)
Timber Rattlers, Brewers Extend PDC Through 2022
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low A; Midwest League) and Milwaukee Brewers have extended their player development contract (PDC), which now runs through the 2022 season. The PDC between the two clubs was previously set to run through 2020, so this is the result of a two-extension of that agreement. (more…)
Brewers Celebrate Topping Out Ceremony for Maryvale Baseball Park Renovation
The Milwaukee Brewers hosted a topping out ceremony for spring training’s Maryvale Baseball Park renovation on Monday, marking a milestone in the construction process. The topping out ceremony commemorated the last beam that was lifted into place. (more…)
Personnel News: Milwaukee, Green Bay
We have personnel news to report from the Milwaukee Brewers and the Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 1
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, today through next Wednesday. (more…)