Brewers to distribute 20 All-Fan Giveaways for the 2015 season
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers today announced that the Club will feature a record 20 All-Fan Giveaways for the 2015 season.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers today announced that the Club will feature a record 20 All-Fan Giveaways for the 2015 season.
Brewers Community Foundation, Milwaukee Brewers reach $4M in fundraising for 2014
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Brewers Community Foundation along with the Milwaukee Brewers have eclipsed $4 million in fundraising during 2014, with support coming from Brewers ownership, community relations department, fans, players, wives and sponsors, and special events throughout the year.Over the past five years, Brewers Community Foundation has generated more than $15 million to support local nonprofit organizations benefitting health, education, recreation and basic needs.“We are very appreciative of the wide range of support that we receive from fans, players and others,” said Brewers Community Foundation Executive Director Cecelia Gore. “The critical issues we impact support efforts to improve the quality of life in our community.”Several events and initiatives that aided Brewers Community Foundation throughout the year included:
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Brewers Community Foundation along with the Milwaukee Brewers have eclipsed $4 million in fundraising during 2014, with support coming from Brewers ownership, community relations department, fans, players, wives and sponsors, and special events throughout the year.Over the past five years, Brewers Community Foundation has generated more than $15 million to support local nonprofit organizations benefitting health, education, recreation and basic needs.“We are very appreciative of the wide range of support that we receive from fans, players and others,” said Brewers Community Foundation Executive Director Cecelia Gore. “The critical issues we impact support efforts to improve the quality of life in our community.”Several events and initiatives that aided Brewers Community Foundation throughout the year included:
Milwaukee Brewers name a new vice president of amateur scouting/special assistant to GM
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – The Milwaukee Brewers have named Ray Montgomery vice president of amateur scouting/special assistant to the general manager.Montgomery replaces the late Bruce Seid, who passed away unexpectedly on September 2nd.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – The Milwaukee Brewers have named Ray Montgomery vice president of amateur scouting/special assistant to the general manager.Montgomery replaces the late Bruce Seid, who passed away unexpectedly on September 2nd.
Aramis Ramirez will be back at third base for Brewers next season
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Veteran Aramis Ramirez will be back at third base for the Milwaukee Brewers next season.Ramirez on Monday accepted the $14 million mutual option the Brewers exercised last Friday.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Veteran Aramis Ramirez will be back at third base for the Milwaukee Brewers next season.Ramirez on Monday accepted the $14 million mutual option the Brewers exercised last Friday.
Brewers pick up first baseman from Toronto in exchange for pitcher Marco Estrada
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers acquired first baseman Adam Lind from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Marco Estrada.Lind, 31, batted .321 with 6 HR and 40 RBI in 96 games this season.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers acquired first baseman Adam Lind from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Marco Estrada.Lind, 31, batted .321 with 6 HR and 40 RBI in 96 games this season.
Timeless Ticket: A great gift for the ultimate Milwaukee Brewers fan
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For the Milwaukee Brewers fan who wants the ultimate gift, the Milwaukee Brewers are now offering a limited edition "Timeless Ticket" that guarantees a ticket to one future Brewers home game, including any postseason game.The Timeless Ticket will consist of a brass ticket personalized with an engraving of the owner’s name.Only 1,000 of the items will be produced.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For the Milwaukee Brewers fan who wants the ultimate gift, the Milwaukee Brewers are now offering a limited edition "Timeless Ticket" that guarantees a ticket to one future Brewers home game, including any postseason game.The Timeless Ticket will consist of a brass ticket personalized with an engraving of the owner’s name.Only 1,000 of the items will be produced.
Milwaukee Brewers name new hitting coach, Darnell Coles
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers named on Thursday, October 23rd, Darnell Coles as the team's new hitting coach.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers named on Thursday, October 23rd, Darnell Coles as the team's new hitting coach.
Roenicke will be back as Brewers manager, but two other coaches out
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Brewers Manager Ron Roenicke will be back for the 2015 season, but there are coaching changes being made.The Brewers announced on Friday, October 10th the team will not be offering 2015 contracts to hitting coach Johnny Narron and first base/infield coach Garth Iorg.Narron served three seasons as hitting coach.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Brewers Manager Ron Roenicke will be back for the 2015 season, but there are coaching changes being made.The Brewers announced on Friday, October 10th the team will not be offering 2015 contracts to hitting coach Johnny Narron and first base/infield coach Garth Iorg.Narron served three seasons as hitting coach.
Brewers, Braun hope to get thumbs up after surgery
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun has undergone a medical procedure to address a nerve problem near his right thumb.Milwaukee said Thursday that Dr.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun has undergone a medical procedure to address a nerve problem near his right thumb.Milwaukee said Thursday that Dr.
Despite late-season demise, Brewers attendance rose by over 10 percent this season
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Despite the Brewers late-season demise and not making the playoffs, the Brewers still saw a big jump in attendance this season.The Milwaukee Business Journal reports attendance rose by over 10 percent.That percentage is the largest for any team in the National League.Before the season, the team's goal was to draw $2.8 million fans.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Despite the Brewers late-season demise and not making the playoffs, the Brewers still saw a big jump in attendance this season.The Milwaukee Business Journal reports attendance rose by over 10 percent.That percentage is the largest for any team in the National League.Before the season, the team's goal was to draw $2.8 million fans.
"I'm sad it's ending:" 33,000 fans attend Brewers' season finale at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The old adage "all good things must come to an end" was true Sunday, September 28th -- although most Milwaukee Brewers fans will say this season wasn't all that good!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The old adage "all good things must come to an end" was true Sunday, September 28th -- although most Milwaukee Brewers fans will say this season wasn't all that good!
And with that, the Brewers season is over: Brewers fall to Cubs, 5-2 at Miller Park Sunday
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anthony Rizzo had a two-run homer among his three hits, and the young Chicago Cubs finished 2014 on a high note with a 5-2 victory Sunday, September 28th over the Milwaukee Brewers.Rizzo went deep to center off Mike Fiers (6-5) in the first.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anthony Rizzo had a two-run homer among his three hits, and the young Chicago Cubs finished 2014 on a high note with a 5-2 victory Sunday, September 28th over the Milwaukee Brewers.Rizzo went deep to center off Mike Fiers (6-5) in the first.
Brewers win guarantees winning season
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy set a major-league record for doubles in a season by a catcher, and Francisco Rodriguez moved into 10th place on baseball's career saves list in the Milwaukee Brewers' 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.Wily Peralta (17-11) struck out a career-high 13 in seven innings, allowing five hits and one walk in 109 pitches.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy set a major-league record for doubles in a season by a catcher, and Francisco Rodriguez moved into 10th place on baseball's career saves list in the Milwaukee Brewers' 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.Wily Peralta (17-11) struck out a career-high 13 in seven innings, allowing five hits and one walk in 109 pitches.
Brewers eliminated from contention, beaten by Reds 5-3
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers went into their game against Cincinnati on Thursday with their postseason hopes hanging by a thread.They cut it themselves, committing three errors and wasting a golden scoring chance on the way to a 5-3 loss to the Reds that manager Ron Roenicke described as "sloppy."Brandon Phillips hit his first home run in almost three months and rookie David Holmberg pitched six solid innings as Cincinnati officially ended the Brewers' postseason hopes.Milwaukee's loss meant the San Francisco Giants clinched a playoff spot."You still want to finish well," Roenicke said. "This game was a killer.
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers went into their game against Cincinnati on Thursday with their postseason hopes hanging by a thread.They cut it themselves, committing three errors and wasting a golden scoring chance on the way to a 5-3 loss to the Reds that manager Ron Roenicke described as "sloppy."Brandon Phillips hit his first home run in almost three months and rookie David Holmberg pitched six solid innings as Cincinnati officially ended the Brewers' postseason hopes.Milwaukee's loss meant the San Francisco Giants clinched a playoff spot."You still want to finish well," Roenicke said. "This game was a killer.
Brewers beat Reds, slim playoff hopes still alive
CINCINNATI (AP) — Kyle Lohse made the most of another wasteful day for Milwaukee's offense, throwing a two-hitter and driving in a run on Wednesday night for a 5-0 victory that forestalled elimination from the playoffs a bit longer.Even with the victory, the Brewers would been eliminated from the wild card race; but the Dodgers kept alive by beating the Giants.The Brewers led the NL Central for 150 days, but fell apart at the end.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Kyle Lohse made the most of another wasteful day for Milwaukee's offense, throwing a two-hitter and driving in a run on Wednesday night for a 5-0 victory that forestalled elimination from the playoffs a bit longer.Even with the victory, the Brewers would been eliminated from the wild card race; but the Dodgers kept alive by beating the Giants.The Brewers led the NL Central for 150 days, but fell apart at the end.
Brewers Lose to Reds, Pirates clinch playoff berth
CINCINNATI (AP) — Johnny Cueto kept his hopes of a 20-win season in play, and Todd Frazier and Devin Mesoraco hit back-to-back homers on Tuesday night, sending the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory that pushed the Milwaukee Brewers to the verge elimination from wild card contention.Cueto (19-9) gave up Carlos Gomez's homer over eight innings.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Johnny Cueto kept his hopes of a 20-win season in play, and Todd Frazier and Devin Mesoraco hit back-to-back homers on Tuesday night, sending the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory that pushed the Milwaukee Brewers to the verge elimination from wild card contention.Cueto (19-9) gave up Carlos Gomez's homer over eight innings.
Pirates edge Brewers 1-0 Sunday, move closer to playoffs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vance Worley pitched eight sparkling innings, Russell Martin hit a late RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates trapped a runner in the ninth, edging Milwaukee 1-0 Sunday to extend their wild-card lead over the Brewers.The Pirates led Milwaukee by 4 1-2 games for the second NL wild-card spot with a week to go.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vance Worley pitched eight sparkling innings, Russell Martin hit a late RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates trapped a runner in the ninth, edging Milwaukee 1-0 Sunday to extend their wild-card lead over the Brewers.The Pirates led Milwaukee by 4 1-2 games for the second NL wild-card spot with a week to go.
Brewers keep playoff hopes alive with win in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Garza provided the edge, even if it ended his night early.The Milwaukee Brewers took it from there, tightening the NL wild-card race with a contentious 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.Garza was ejected in the fifth inning after hitting reigning NL MVP Andrew McCutchen for a second time.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Garza provided the edge, even if it ended his night early.The Milwaukee Brewers took it from there, tightening the NL wild-card race with a contentious 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.Garza was ejected in the fifth inning after hitting reigning NL MVP Andrew McCutchen for a second time.
Another 8th inning lead blown as Brewers lose and fall further back
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Martin swatted at Jonathan Broxton's 96 mph fastball and watched as Carlos Gomez gave chase.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Martin swatted at Jonathan Broxton's 96 mph fastball and watched as Carlos Gomez gave chase.
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