One more season: Bud Selig announced he would be stepping down as MLB Commissioner in January 2015, ending a run that begin with the interim tag in 1992. Selig, who bought the Seattle Pilots out of bankruptcy in 1970 and moved them to Milwaukee to begin a career in baseball, oversaw a period of unprecedented […]
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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 […]
Christianson new president of Beloit Snappers
Janesville native and Edgerton resident Brian Christianson is the new president of the Beloit Snappers (Low Class A; Midwest League), as he takes another shot at the biggest issue facing the franchise: the need for a new facility in southern Wisconsin. Christianson owns CPG Partners, LLC, a Chicago-based consulting firm, and he’s used to challenges: […]
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 […]
Twin Cities group negotiating to buy Slammers
Attorney Josh Schaub and real-estate developer Tom Gump — both of Minneapolis — emerged as the potential buyers for the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League), as they met with the City Council about a revised ballpark lease. According to his LinkedIn profile, Schaub is an attorney specializing in sports law, teaching at Hamline University School […]
Huntsville, Milwaukee extend PDC
The Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League) and the Milwaukee Brewers have renewed their player-development contract (PDC) through 2014. The announcement was made jointly today by Brewers President of Baseball Operations – General Manager Doug Melvin and Stars General Manager Buck Rogers. “We have agreed to extend our working agreement with the Stars,” said Melvin. […]
Old Seattle Pilots photos uncovered
One of the tragedies of the digital age is the loss of old photo archives. A recently discovered cache of negatives from the Post-Intelligencer shows the Seattle Pilots, an underdocumented team, in action. The Post-Intelligencer archives yielded two sets of photos from 1969 detailing a very interesting time in Seattle history: spring training for the […]
Nashville, Milwaukee extend PDC for two more years
The Nashville Sounds (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Milwaukee Brewers extended their player-development contract (PDC) for two more years, through 2014. “We are pleased to continue our relationship with the Brewers,” said Sounds co-owner Frank Ward. “They are an organization that produces quality major leaguers through their minor league system, and we are looking […]
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 […]
Stars, Brewers talking PDC renewal
Though the Milwaukee Brewers remain unhappy with the condition of Joe Davis Stadium, GM Doug Melvin was in town to discuss player-development renewal with the Huntsville Stars (Class AA; Southern League). There are only six open affiliations at the Class AA level, and we expect half of them — Binghamton/Mets, Akron/Indians, Jacksonville/Marlins — to renew. So, realistically, there are only two […]
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 […]