Bob Uecker set for 50th year at mic for Milwaukee Brewers: 'I'm happy'
MILWAUKEE -- Bob Uecker plans to be at Miller Park for the Milwaukee Brewers' first home game after Major League Baseball players agreed to report to training starting July 1, MLB.com Brewers beat reporter Adam McCalvy reported Thursday, June 25 -- calling the live action on radio, as he has been doing since 1971.“I’m going to do it from Miller Park,” Uecker, 86, told McCalvy. “I’ll do it in the booth with Jeff , and then road games, Jeff and Lane Grindle will do that.
MILWAUKEE -- Bob Uecker plans to be at Miller Park for the Milwaukee Brewers' first home game after Major League Baseball players agreed to report to training starting July 1, MLB.com Brewers beat reporter Adam McCalvy reported Thursday, June 25 -- calling the live action on radio, as he has been doing since 1971.“I’m going to do it from Miller Park,” Uecker, 86, told McCalvy. “I’ll do it in the booth with Jeff , and then road games, Jeff and Lane Grindle will do that.
Brewers pitcher Ray Black hopes to get the 2020 MLB season rolling soon
MILWAUKEE -- Major League Baseball plans to unilaterally issue a 60-game schedule for its shortest season since 1878 after the players’ association rejected a negotiated deal of the same length, putting the sport on track for a combative return to the field amid the coronavirus pandemic.Six days after Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark negotiated to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16, widen use of the designated hitter to National League games and introduce an experiment to start extra innings with a runner on second base, the deal was rejected by players.FOX6's Brandon Cruz caught up with Brewers pitcher Ray Black -- hoping to play this season.
MILWAUKEE -- Major League Baseball plans to unilaterally issue a 60-game schedule for its shortest season since 1878 after the players’ association rejected a negotiated deal of the same length, putting the sport on track for a combative return to the field amid the coronavirus pandemic.Six days after Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark negotiated to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16, widen use of the designated hitter to National League games and introduce an experiment to start extra innings with a runner on second base, the deal was rejected by players.FOX6's Brandon Cruz caught up with Brewers pitcher Ray Black -- hoping to play this season.
Milwaukee Brewers complete 2020 draft; take 5 college position players for 1st time since 2003
MILWAUKEE –- The Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, June 11 made four selections to complete the 2020 First-Year Player Draft, finishing this year’s class with five college position players -- the first time the organization has selected position players with its first five picks since 2003.The announcements were made by Vice President-Domestic Scouting Tod Johnson.In the first round on Wednesday, outfielder Garrett Mitchell was selected 20th overall out of the University of California, Los Angeles.
MILWAUKEE –- The Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, June 11 made four selections to complete the 2020 First-Year Player Draft, finishing this year’s class with five college position players -- the first time the organization has selected position players with its first five picks since 2003.The announcements were made by Vice President-Domestic Scouting Tod Johnson.In the first round on Wednesday, outfielder Garrett Mitchell was selected 20th overall out of the University of California, Los Angeles.
Christian Yelich donates Beats headphones, Nintendo Switches to Children's Wisconsin patients
MILWAUKEE -- If you thought Christian Yelich needed a bat in his hands to bring smiles to children's faces, think again.The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder donated 50 pairs of Beats headphones and six Nintendo Switch video game systems to kids at the Children's Wisconsin MACC Fund Center, the hospital said in a tweet.The tweet includes a video of patients and staff at the hospital saying thanks to the Brewers slugger, saying that the donation is being enjoyed by the kids -- and staff.
MILWAUKEE -- If you thought Christian Yelich needed a bat in his hands to bring smiles to children's faces, think again.The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder donated 50 pairs of Beats headphones and six Nintendo Switch video game systems to kids at the Children's Wisconsin MACC Fund Center, the hospital said in a tweet.The tweet includes a video of patients and staff at the hospital saying thanks to the Brewers slugger, saying that the donation is being enjoyed by the kids -- and staff.
'Black Lives Matter:' Prosecutors say man admitted to causing $40K in damage to Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Friday, June 5 against a Milwaukee man prosecutors said admitted to causing more than $40,000 in damage to Miller Park on Tuesday, June 2.Keyon Lambert, 40, faces one count of criminal damage to property (reduced in value by more than $2,500), and one count of disorderly conduct.According to a criminal complaint, police found Lambert outside the stadium.
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Friday, June 5 against a Milwaukee man prosecutors said admitted to causing more than $40,000 in damage to Miller Park on Tuesday, June 2.Keyon Lambert, 40, faces one count of criminal damage to property (reduced in value by more than $2,500), and one count of disorderly conduct.According to a criminal complaint, police found Lambert outside the stadium.
AP source: MLB rejects 114-game plan, tells union no counter
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball rejected the players' offer for a 114-game regular season in the pandemic-delayed season with no additional salary cuts and told the union it did not plan to make a counterproposal, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because no statements were authorized.Players made their proposal Sunday, up from an 82-game regular season in management’s offer last week.
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball rejected the players' offer for a 114-game regular season in the pandemic-delayed season with no additional salary cuts and told the union it did not plan to make a counterproposal, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because no statements were authorized.Players made their proposal Sunday, up from an 82-game regular season in management’s offer last week.
MLB.com's Adam McCalvy, 'a fan before I covered the team,' writes book on Brewers' history
MILWAUKEE -- So far this season, the Milwaukee Brewers haven’t been able to make any memories on the field due to the coronavirus pandemic.
MILWAUKEE -- So far this season, the Milwaukee Brewers haven’t been able to make any memories on the field due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Brewers pledge to 'effect meaningful and lasting changes' in wake of George Floyd's death
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers released a statement on Tuesday, June 2 regarding the death of George Floyd.The statement reads as follows:
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers released a statement on Tuesday, June 2 regarding the death of George Floyd.The statement reads as follows:
Attanasio on resuming Brewers, MLB season: 'This will be the ultimate collaborative effort'
MILWAUKEE -- Money makes the world go 'round, and it's money that remains one of the obstacles to seeing a start to the Milwaukee Brewers' season.In a webinar hosted by the Greater Milwaukee Committee President David Lubar on Tuesday, high-ranking Brewers officials made clear they want to see baseball back on the field this Summer.
MILWAUKEE -- Money makes the world go 'round, and it's money that remains one of the obstacles to seeing a start to the Milwaukee Brewers' season.In a webinar hosted by the Greater Milwaukee Committee President David Lubar on Tuesday, high-ranking Brewers officials made clear they want to see baseball back on the field this Summer.
Scoreboard fundraiser: Celebrate a loved one or milestone with customized message at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers Community Foundation (BCF), the charitable arm of the Milwaukee Brewers, is offering a special way to celebrate life’s milestones, while also raising money to support local nonprofits.
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers Community Foundation (BCF), the charitable arm of the Milwaukee Brewers, is offering a special way to celebrate life’s milestones, while also raising money to support local nonprofits.
New MLB rules: Shower at home, don't spit, mascots to stay away
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in uniform, like they did when they were teenagers.Team personnel will be banned from eating at restaurants on road trips.Even the Phillie Phantic and Mr.
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in uniform, like they did when they were teenagers.Team personnel will be banned from eating at restaurants on road trips.Even the Phillie Phantic and Mr.
'Ice cream is on us tonight:' New Brewers pitcher buys strangers $1,000 worth of food
MILWAUKEE -- Josh Lindblom has never thrown a regular-season pitch as a Milwaukee Brewer, but he certainly found a way to endear himself to the Milwaukee community in another way on Friday.The Milwaukee Brewers signed Lindblom to a three-year contract in December 2019.
MILWAUKEE -- Josh Lindblom has never thrown a regular-season pitch as a Milwaukee Brewer, but he certainly found a way to endear himself to the Milwaukee community in another way on Friday.The Milwaukee Brewers signed Lindblom to a three-year contract in December 2019.
'We’re doing what we can:' Next Milwaukee Brewers 'Virtual Happy Hour' scheduled for May 14
MILWAUKEE -- Pull up your favorite bar stool and get ready because the next Milwaukee Brewers Virtual Happy Hour is scheduled for Thursday, May 14 at 5 p.m.According to a press release, the festivities start at 5 p.m. sharp, and the first 1,000 fans joining will have an opportunity to tip back their favorite beverage and connect through a Zoom Webinar.
MILWAUKEE -- Pull up your favorite bar stool and get ready because the next Milwaukee Brewers Virtual Happy Hour is scheduled for Thursday, May 14 at 5 p.m.According to a press release, the festivities start at 5 p.m. sharp, and the first 1,000 fans joining will have an opportunity to tip back their favorite beverage and connect through a Zoom Webinar.
Milwaukee Brewers offering benefits ticket buyers impacted by delayed season
MILWAUKEE -- In an email to purchasers Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced that they are offering benefits for single-game ticket buyers whose purchases were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic thus far.According to the email, the offer applies to those who purchased a ticket and/or parking pass directly from the team for one or more of the games that had been originally scheduled to take place at Miller Park from March 28-April 30.Anyone holding onto an Opening Day ticket for the originally-scheduled March 26, 2020 date is asked to hold on to that ticket; they will be honored at the first regular-season Miller Park home game.Single-game ticket buyers will receive a credit to use for tickets to any future 2020 regular season Brewers game; the season currently remains suspended.
MILWAUKEE -- In an email to purchasers Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced that they are offering benefits for single-game ticket buyers whose purchases were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic thus far.According to the email, the offer applies to those who purchased a ticket and/or parking pass directly from the team for one or more of the games that had been originally scheduled to take place at Miller Park from March 28-April 30.Anyone holding onto an Opening Day ticket for the originally-scheduled March 26, 2020 date is asked to hold on to that ticket; they will be honored at the first regular-season Miller Park home game.Single-game ticket buyers will receive a credit to use for tickets to any future 2020 regular season Brewers game; the season currently remains suspended.
MLB reverses ticket policy, clears way for teams to offer refunds for games called-off due to pandemic
NEW YORK -- With more than 400 Major League Baseball games already called off because of the coronavirus outbreak, the league Tuesday reversed a policy that had restricted fans from widespread refunds on tickets to those games.On a conference call, MLB informed team officials that they no longer needed to advise fans to hold onto those tickets.
NEW YORK -- With more than 400 Major League Baseball games already called off because of the coronavirus outbreak, the league Tuesday reversed a policy that had restricted fans from widespread refunds on tickets to those games.On a conference call, MLB informed team officials that they no longer needed to advise fans to hold onto those tickets.
Brewers Happy Hour: Yount tells story of dinner with Selig, Uecker
MILWAUKEE -- On a Brewers Happy Hour Zoom call, Fox Sports' Brian Anderson asked Hall of Famer Robin Yount if he had been keeping in touch with the Commissioner of Baseball Bud Selig and legendary Brewers announcer Bob Uecker.The Younts, Ueckers and Seligs all live in Arizona.According to Yount, Bud invited him and his wife over for dinner before states had suggested social distancing.
MILWAUKEE -- On a Brewers Happy Hour Zoom call, Fox Sports' Brian Anderson asked Hall of Famer Robin Yount if he had been keeping in touch with the Commissioner of Baseball Bud Selig and legendary Brewers announcer Bob Uecker.The Younts, Ueckers and Seligs all live in Arizona.According to Yount, Bud invited him and his wife over for dinner before states had suggested social distancing.
Milwaukee Brewers to launch 'Virtual Happy Hour' April 23
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will launch "Virtual Happy Hour" -- presented by Miller Lite -- beginning Thursday, April 23 at 5 p.m.The festivities will start on Thursday at 5 p.m. sharp, and the first 1,000 fans joining will have an opportunity to tip back their favorite beverage and connect through a Zoom Webinar with some of the Brewers most prominent -- and entertaining -- personalities.Virtual Happy Hour will include appearances by broadcaster Brian Anderson, Hall of Famer Robin Yount, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager David Stearns and All-Star pitcher Brandon Woodruff.The gathering will also feature live music from highly-acclaimed recording artist and baseball fanatic Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s.“These have been challenging times, but we know that our fans are finding unique and creative ways to have a little fun,” said Rick Schlesinger, Brewers president of business operations. “Happy hour is about connecting with those who share common interests, and until we can get back together in person, this event will give us all a chance to kick back and join in the fun.”Here’s how it works:April 23 at 5 p.m. CST, the Brewers will release specific information on how fans can connect to the Virtual Happy Hour.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will launch "Virtual Happy Hour" -- presented by Miller Lite -- beginning Thursday, April 23 at 5 p.m.The festivities will start on Thursday at 5 p.m. sharp, and the first 1,000 fans joining will have an opportunity to tip back their favorite beverage and connect through a Zoom Webinar with some of the Brewers most prominent -- and entertaining -- personalities.Virtual Happy Hour will include appearances by broadcaster Brian Anderson, Hall of Famer Robin Yount, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager David Stearns and All-Star pitcher Brandon Woodruff.The gathering will also feature live music from highly-acclaimed recording artist and baseball fanatic Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s.“These have been challenging times, but we know that our fans are finding unique and creative ways to have a little fun,” said Rick Schlesinger, Brewers president of business operations. “Happy hour is about connecting with those who share common interests, and until we can get back together in person, this event will give us all a chance to kick back and join in the fun.”Here’s how it works:April 23 at 5 p.m. CST, the Brewers will release specific information on how fans can connect to the Virtual Happy Hour.
Amid COVID-19, Brewers' Ray Black speaks on difficulty of 'not having a start date right now'
MILWAUKEE -- The time of quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic has many of us adjusting to a new normal.
MILWAUKEE -- The time of quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic has many of us adjusting to a new normal.