In an attempt to regain the favor of fans put off by a losing team and the Ryan Braun doping scandal, the Milwaukee Brewers are distributing $10 vouchers to fans attending a game in August. Brewers Chairman and Principal Owner Mark Attanasiomade the announcement today that all fans attending any of the 12 Brewers home […]
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Leinie’s, Brewers trot out three lame name choices for new Miller Park beer
Could the choices be any less inspired? The Milwaukee Brewers and Leinie’s are asking fans to choose between Brew Crew Brew, Bernie’s Barrel Man Ale and Brewers All-Star Ale as the name of a new Miller Park beer. The new beer will be sold only in Miller Park. (Before you assume SABMiller isn’t part of […]
Searching for Italian sausage in Cedarburg UPDATED!
After a heavy night of barhopping, the Italian sausage outfit used in Milwaukee Brewers promotional sausage races has turned up missing, with cases of mustard offered as a reward. The costume of Guido the Klement’s Racing Italian Sausage was announced missing by owner Klement’s, the Milwaukee purveyor of fine meat products. It was rented out […]
Brewers announce 2013 improvements to Miller Park
The Milwaukee Brewers are making a tradition of offseason changes to Miller Park, and 2013 is no exception, as the team announced two changes to the ballpark for next season. “Every year, we formally survey fans to get a better understanding of their changing tastes and preferences,” said Brewers Chief Operating Officer Rick Schlesinger. “National […]
Rain halts action at Rogers Centre
For the second time this season fans at a covered ballpark were hit with halted play, as Toronto Blue Jays action at Rogers Centre was stopped when rain poured through the open roof. The Blue Jays were hosting the Baltimore Orioles when rain hit the area in the sixth inning. Normally it’s no big deal […]
Uecker statue to be unveiled at Miller Park today
No cheap seats today: a statue of Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker will be unveiled at a special ceremony today at Miller Park. The statue will be revealed at its home near Miller Park’s Home Plate Plaza. Bob Costas will serve as emcee. Uecker’s statue will join those of Hank Aaron, Robin Yount and MLB Commissioner […]
Whose ballpark roof is open the most? Seattle
Despite the reputation of Seattle’s climate as being cool and damp, the roof at Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners, is open the most among covered ballparks in Major League Baseball, according to a local meteorologist. The roof at Safeco Field was closed around 19 games a season (making for 23 percent of the […]
Brewers, Miller Park going green during week-long event
The Milwaukee Brewers will be showcasing the sustainable features of Miller Park during the week-long Brewing a Greener Game event later this month, in a showcase of environmentally advanced features on June 20-26. Since the beginning of the 2010 season, the Brewers have enhanced their measures to green up their overall operations in all areas […]
Uecker set for more heart surgery next week
Some sad news from the broadcast booth: legendary Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker requires additional heart surgery, only months after a valve replacement that kept him away from Miller Park for much of the 2010 season. The surgery is necessitated by a pseudoaneurysm, or tear, at the site of his valve replacement. It is believed […]
Seven-foot-tall Bud to invade Miller Park
Bud Selig, the man who brought baseball back to Milwaukee, will be honored with a statue at Miller Park. Before Bud the Commissioner there was Bud the Businessman, the used-car dealer who plucked the pitiful Seattle Pilots out of bankruptcy court, arranged to have new logos hastily sewn on used uniforms, and set up shop […]