Brewers Opening Day preps underway at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers home opener is Friday, April 6th (Good Friday), and preparations are underway at Miller Park to get the stadium ready for baseball fans."It's not just Opening Day for us - it's Opening Weekend, so we're ready for about 130,000 folks and looking forward to Good Friday," Tom Olson, General Manger of Sportservice at Miller Park said.With four days to go, cooks were already hard at work in the kitchens at Miller Park. "We're actually starting this week with our brisket.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers home opener is Friday, April 6th (Good Friday), and preparations are underway at Miller Park to get the stadium ready for baseball fans."It's not just Opening Day for us - it's Opening Weekend, so we're ready for about 130,000 folks and looking forward to Good Friday," Tom Olson, General Manger of Sportservice at Miller Park said.With four days to go, cooks were already hard at work in the kitchens at Miller Park. "We're actually starting this week with our brisket.
Glimpse into the Brewers bullpen: John Axford and Kameron Loe
MARYVALE, AZ -- Brewers Manager Ron Roenicke says he will have a lot of confidence when he calls on his bullpen this baseball season.John Axford has thrown 131 and 2/3 innings in 124 games for the Brewers in the last two seasons.
MARYVALE, AZ -- Brewers Manager Ron Roenicke says he will have a lot of confidence when he calls on his bullpen this baseball season.John Axford has thrown 131 and 2/3 innings in 124 games for the Brewers in the last two seasons.
Brewers' Nyjer Morgan promotes pet adoption in new video
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Nyjer Morgan is putting his offbeat sense of humor to work, encouraging fans to adopt pets from animal shelters in a new promotional campaign for PETA.Morgan and Slick Willie, a playful gray cat he adopted from a shelter last year, posed for photographs and recorded a video on behalf of the animal rights advocacy group.In a video message that is expected to be released on PETA's website Tuesday afternoon, Morgan acknowledges that he quickly developed what he calls a "catmance" with Slick Willie, who "kind of stole my heart."
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Nyjer Morgan is putting his offbeat sense of humor to work, encouraging fans to adopt pets from animal shelters in a new promotional campaign for PETA.Morgan and Slick Willie, a playful gray cat he adopted from a shelter last year, posed for photographs and recorded a video on behalf of the animal rights advocacy group.In a video message that is expected to be released on PETA's website Tuesday afternoon, Morgan acknowledges that he quickly developed what he calls a "catmance" with Slick Willie, who "kind of stole my heart."
Lucroy signs a multi-year deal with the Brewers
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers signed catcher Jonathan Lucroy to a five-year contract on Tuesday.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers signed catcher Jonathan Lucroy to a five-year contract on Tuesday.
Braun helps Brewers beat Indians, 6-5
GOODYEAR, AZ (AP) -- Ryan Braun drove in two runs, doubling his spring training total, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cleveland Indians 6-5 Monday.Norichika Aoki broke a 5-all tie in the ninth with an RBI triple for the Brewers.Carlos Santana hit a two-run homer for Cleveland.
GOODYEAR, AZ (AP) -- Ryan Braun drove in two runs, doubling his spring training total, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cleveland Indians 6-5 Monday.Norichika Aoki broke a 5-all tie in the ninth with an RBI triple for the Brewers.Carlos Santana hit a two-run homer for Cleveland.
Tim Dillard: Brewers' side-arming impressionist
MARYVALE, AZ -- There is a role for every player on a Major League Baseball team, and Tim Dillard's is to provide relief - different kinds of relief.Dillard is the Milwaukee Brewers' side-arming impressionist.
MARYVALE, AZ -- There is a role for every player on a Major League Baseball team, and Tim Dillard's is to provide relief - different kinds of relief.Dillard is the Milwaukee Brewers' side-arming impressionist.
MCTS bus routes give Brewers fans alternative mode of travel
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is offering Brewers fans an alternate way to get to Miller Park with its route 90 running down Wisconsin Ave.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is offering Brewers fans an alternate way to get to Miller Park with its route 90 running down Wisconsin Ave.
Brewers Nyjer Morgan wants a big year this season
MARYVALE, AZ -- It is hard to believe that at this time last year, very few Milwaukee Brewers fans really new much about outfielder Nyjer Morgan - a new acquisition.
MARYVALE, AZ -- It is hard to believe that at this time last year, very few Milwaukee Brewers fans really new much about outfielder Nyjer Morgan - a new acquisition.
Brewers Hart, Aoki into swing of things
SURPRISE, ARIZONA -- Norichika Aoki had three hits, including a triple, and drove in three runs Monday as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the Texas Rangers, 5-3.Brewers starter Randy Wolf gave up three runs, ten hits and two walks in five innings with four strikeouts.Just two weeks removed from knee surgery, Corey Hart took batting practice.
SURPRISE, ARIZONA -- Norichika Aoki had three hits, including a triple, and drove in three runs Monday as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the Texas Rangers, 5-3.Brewers starter Randy Wolf gave up three runs, ten hits and two walks in five innings with four strikeouts.Just two weeks removed from knee surgery, Corey Hart took batting practice.
Jonathan Lucroy ready to lead the Brewers' catchers
MARYVALE, AZ -- The success of the 2012 Milwaukee Brewers will more or less depend on the success of the pitching staff.
MARYVALE, AZ -- The success of the 2012 Milwaukee Brewers will more or less depend on the success of the pitching staff.
Miller Park's looking for cashiers, traffic directors for 2012
MILWAUKEE -- Imperial Parking is looking to fill 75 positions at Miller Park for the upcoming Milwaukee Brewers season.
MILWAUKEE -- Imperial Parking is looking to fill 75 positions at Miller Park for the upcoming Milwaukee Brewers season.
Meet Brewers backup infielders - Green, Conrad & Wheeler
MARYVALE, AZ -- The guys most responsible for the Brewers' fortunes this season have names like "Braun," "Weeks," "Greinke" and "Axford." But sometimes, it's the lesser-known players who play pretty big roles.Being in camp with a division champion team like the Brewers is a blessing and a curse for fringe roster guys.
MARYVALE, AZ -- The guys most responsible for the Brewers' fortunes this season have names like "Braun," "Weeks," "Greinke" and "Axford." But sometimes, it's the lesser-known players who play pretty big roles.Being in camp with a division champion team like the Brewers is a blessing and a curse for fringe roster guys.
Brewers hit four HRs in 12-2 victory over Indians
PHOENIX (AP) -- Randy Wolf and five Milwaukee relievers held the Cleveland Indians to three hits and the Brewers belted four home runs in a 12-2 win Friday.Cristian Guzman lined a single to center with two outs in the seventh off Manny Parra for Cleveland's first hit.
PHOENIX (AP) -- Randy Wolf and five Milwaukee relievers held the Cleveland Indians to three hits and the Brewers belted four home runs in a 12-2 win Friday.Cristian Guzman lined a single to center with two outs in the seventh off Manny Parra for Cleveland's first hit.
Fans will see several improvements at Miller Park in 2012
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers spent the offseason sprucing up Miller Park.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers spent the offseason sprucing up Miller Park.
Brewers Roenicke does not expect a sophomore slump
MARYVALE, ARIZONA -- Things would be just fine for the Milwaukee Brewers if it is second-verse, same as the first, for Manager Ron Roenicke.
MARYVALE, ARIZONA -- Things would be just fine for the Milwaukee Brewers if it is second-verse, same as the first, for Manager Ron Roenicke.
Brewers fall to As, 6-0
PHOENIX (AP) -- Jemile Weeks had two hits and tackled his older brother Rickie to end a rundown, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Tuesday.Oakland left-hander Tommy Milone pitched three innings of one-hit ball.
PHOENIX (AP) -- Jemile Weeks had two hits and tackled his older brother Rickie to end a rundown, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Tuesday.Oakland left-hander Tommy Milone pitched three innings of one-hit ball.
Outfielder Logan Schafer hopes to spend season with Brewers
MARYVALE, ARIZONA -- The Milwaukee Brewers got a bad break Sunday when an MRI revealed outfielder Corey Hart will miss much of Spring Training with a torn meniscus in his knee.
MARYVALE, ARIZONA -- The Milwaukee Brewers got a bad break Sunday when an MRI revealed outfielder Corey Hart will miss much of Spring Training with a torn meniscus in his knee.
Brewers Hart out a month with knee injury
PHOENIX -- The spring training jinx has hit Milwaukee Brewers Right Fielder Corey Hart for the second straight year.
PHOENIX -- The spring training jinx has hit Milwaukee Brewers Right Fielder Corey Hart for the second straight year.
Brandon Kintzler: One of Milwaukee's best?
MARYVALE, AZ -- There are a handful of pitchers vying in Brewers Spring Training for middle relief-type roles with Milwaukee.The guys who don't make the Opening Day roster are quite likely to get their chance as the season goes along.Brandon Kintzler is one of those guys.
MARYVALE, AZ -- There are a handful of pitchers vying in Brewers Spring Training for middle relief-type roles with Milwaukee.The guys who don't make the Opening Day roster are quite likely to get their chance as the season goes along.Brandon Kintzler is one of those guys.
Brewers' Randy Wolf ready to tackle the 2012 season
MARYVALE, AZ -- One of the Milwaukee Brewers' veteran pitchers cannot wait to get the season going.
MARYVALE, AZ -- One of the Milwaukee Brewers' veteran pitchers cannot wait to get the season going.