Pandemic can't stop Uecker from 50th year in Brewers' booth

MILWAUKEE — Bob Uecker describes the most unique season of his half-century as a Milwaukee Brewers' broadcaster with the wit that has helped make him one of the game’s most recognizable voices.“All of this stuff for me is totally new,” Uecker said Wednesday during a Zoom session with reporters. “What we’re doing here tonight, Zoom, I didn’t know what that was.

Summer camp is over for the Crew: Now, the team gets set for 60-game season

MILWAUKEE -- After facing off against their teammates for the past three weeks in summer camp, the Milwaukee Brewers are looking forward to going up against someone else.

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff easy choice to start season opener

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff is following up his first All-Star appearance by getting his first opportunity to start a season opener.

As MLB 60-game season draws near, careful optimism prevails

With the start of Major League Baseball's shortened season a week away, games in empty stadiums and strange extra-inning rules are on the verge of becoming reality.

'Without that noise, everything is heard:' Brewers adjust to empty seats during team scrimmage

While the rain came down outside, it wasn't a worry to the Milwaukee Brewers inside Miller Park on Wednesday, July 15 as the Crew settled-in for Game 2 of the "Blue-Gold World Series."

Milwaukee Brewers seek to make history with 3rd straight playoff berth

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers want to celebrate their golden anniversary by accomplishing something they have never done before.After reaching the National League Championship Series in 2018 and falling in the NL wild-card game last year, the Brewers are seeking an unprecedented third straight playoff berth during this unusual 60-game season.The Brewers launched their franchise in 1970.

'I'll be ready to go:' Delayed start should help Brewers' Knebel play all season

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers reliever Corey Knebel believes the pandemic-imposed hiatus will enable him to be ready for the start of the season as he returns from Tommy John surgery.“I’m feeling very confident that I’ll be ready to go,” Knebel said after throwing an inning of scoreless relief in a Friday afternoon scrimmage.Knebel didn’t pitch at all last year after tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow during spring training, an injury that required him to undergo surgery in April 2019.

New extra-inning format stirs debate as teams plot strategy, Christian Yelich a fan: 'I think it's great'

MILWAUKEE — Baseball has its answer to penalty kicks, overtimes and shootouts, and it figures to stir just as much debate as all those other forms of tiebreakers.Major League Baseball will start each extra inning in this abbreviated, 60-game season by putting a runner on second base.

Milwaukee Brewers release 2021 schedule before a single game has been played this year

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers released on Thursday, July 9 the team's 2021 Major League schedule -- even before the team has played a single game in 2020.The schedule for next year shows the Crew will face off against the Minnesota Twins on Opening Day, set for Thursday, April 1.

Brewers sign 1st-round pick Garrett Mitchell, complete singing of draft class

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to terms with outfielder Garrett Mitchell, who was selected 20th overall in the 2020 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of California, Los Angeles.

Milwaukee Brewers Mini-Marathon canceled for 2020 amid pandemic

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Wednesday, July 8 the cancellation of the 9th annual Brewers Mini-Marathon.The event, which was set to take place on Aug. 29,  was to include a half-marathon, 10K and 5K race with fundraising proceeds to benefit the MACC Fund.The team announced all participants currently registered for the Brewers Mini-Marathon events will be automatically transferred to their respective events in 2021.

'Kind of frustrating:' COVID-19 testing issues disrupt MLB camps; Brewers staying connected

MILWAUKEE -- Summer camp is supposed to be fun, and the Milwaukee Brewers are making sure their version of it isn't always so serious given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Despite having a plan to get COVID-19 test results back to teams in 24 hours, Major League Baseball has not been able to deliver.

Safe at home? Off-field behavior will be decisive for MLB

MIAMI — Reliever Nick Vincent signed last week with the Miami Marlins and settled in for two days of quarantine in his hotel room while awaiting clearance to join workouts.“That was a little bit different,” he said. “In 48 hours, you're definitely a little stir-crazy."Vincent spent a lot of time watching TV, including the news, which reinforced that it was wise to lay low with the coronavirus crisis worsening in Florida and much of the country.And as Major League Baseball attempts to salvage the 2020 season, behavior away from the ballpark will help determine the outcome.

Brewers, Cubs to kick off season with July 24 meeting at Wrigley Field, set to play regional teams

CHICAGO -- Major League Baseball released its 60-game schedules on Monday, July 6 on the MLB Network.The schedule shows the Milwaukee Brewers will be in Chicago to take on the Cubs for a game on Friday evening, July 24 -- with the first pitch at 7:10 p.m. They'll stay in the Windy City to complete a three-game series.

Milwaukee Brewers players Luis Urias, Angel Perdomo test positive for COVID-19

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell revealed on Monday, July 6 that players Luis Urias and Angel Perdomo tested positive for COVID-19 during the shutdown of Major League Baseball.Counsell indicated no players tested positive when they were signed in at Miller Park last Wednesday, July 1 -- or since camp has opened.Counsell said Urias and Perdomo are not allowed to be with the team until they get two negative tests and have gone through a mandatory wait time.