'These are unprecedented times:' Brewers thank fans for their patience during COVID-19 crisis
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers released on Friday, March 13 an update on the 2020 season.The statement reads as follows:
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers released on Friday, March 13 an update on the 2020 season.The statement reads as follows:
MLB 'suspends spring training games, delays start of season at least 2 weeks'
MILWAUKEE -- Major League Baseball officials moved to delay the start of the season Thursday, March 12 by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak and suspended the rest of its spring training game schedule.Opening day had been scheduled for March 26.MLB had continued to play into Thursday and the announcement came while some exhibitions were still going on, but baseball changed course after Florida Gov.
MILWAUKEE -- Major League Baseball officials moved to delay the start of the season Thursday, March 12 by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak and suspended the rest of its spring training game schedule.Opening day had been scheduled for March 26.MLB had continued to play into Thursday and the announcement came while some exhibitions were still going on, but baseball changed course after Florida Gov.
Brewers games against Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks canceled due to weather
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers games against the Colorado Rockies at American Family Fields of Phoenix and against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Thursday, March 12 have been canceled due to weather.Tickets for the Brewers’ game against the Rockies may be exchanged at the American Family Fields of Phoenix Box Office for a ticket to a remaining Brewers Spring Training home game.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers games against the Colorado Rockies at American Family Fields of Phoenix and against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Thursday, March 12 have been canceled due to weather.Tickets for the Brewers’ game against the Rockies may be exchanged at the American Family Fields of Phoenix Box Office for a ticket to a remaining Brewers Spring Training home game.
'Like I never left:' Brewers' Sogard, Broxton grateful 'to come back to what feels like home'
PHOENIX -- Home is where the heart is, and for a couple big leaguers, their hearts never seemed to leave Milwaukee, even when they played elsewhere.Saydee Sogard made it official on social media in December, with an announcement her father, Eric Sogard, was back with the Milwaukee Brewers."My family and I loved our time in Milwaukee, and, you know, the second we heard they were interested, you know, we were very excited," said Eric Sogard.He was a fan favorite when he arrived in Milwaukee in 2017."The fans were amazing, and Fan Fest, to me, always welcomed me back with open arms," said Sogard. "It's truly a second home for us."
PHOENIX -- Home is where the heart is, and for a couple big leaguers, their hearts never seemed to leave Milwaukee, even when they played elsewhere.Saydee Sogard made it official on social media in December, with an announcement her father, Eric Sogard, was back with the Milwaukee Brewers."My family and I loved our time in Milwaukee, and, you know, the second we heard they were interested, you know, we were very excited," said Eric Sogard.He was a fan favorite when he arrived in Milwaukee in 2017."The fans were amazing, and Fan Fest, to me, always welcomed me back with open arms," said Sogard. "It's truly a second home for us."
Brewers Community Foundation accepting scholarship applications
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers Community Foundation (BCF) announced March 10 that applications for the Allan H. “Bud” Selig, Player/Coaches and Miller Park Community Scholarship Programs are now being accepted.Applicants for the Selig Scholarship must be graduating seniors from a Wisconsin High School Class of 2020 and accepted to a Wisconsin college or university.
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers Community Foundation (BCF) announced March 10 that applications for the Allan H. “Bud” Selig, Player/Coaches and Miller Park Community Scholarship Programs are now being accepted.Applicants for the Selig Scholarship must be graduating seniors from a Wisconsin High School Class of 2020 and accepted to a Wisconsin college or university.
1 set monthly price: Popular 'Brewers Ballpark Pass' back this season
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers Ballpark Pass is back for another year at Miller Park, allowing fans to attend as many games as their schedule allows for one set monthly price.For just $39.99 per month, fans can gain access to a digital standing room ticket to each of the Crew’s 81 regular-season home games in 2020.
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers Ballpark Pass is back for another year at Miller Park, allowing fans to attend as many games as their schedule allows for one set monthly price.For just $39.99 per month, fans can gain access to a digital standing room ticket to each of the Crew’s 81 regular-season home games in 2020.
Christian Yelich will be paid deferred money by Brewers until 2042
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee will be paying Christian Yelich until 2042, when the All-Star outfielder is 50 years old.Yelich's $215 million, nine-year contract with the team calls for Brewers to defer $4 million each year from his $26 million annual salary from 2022-28.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee will be paying Christian Yelich until 2042, when the All-Star outfielder is 50 years old.Yelich's $215 million, nine-year contract with the team calls for Brewers to defer $4 million each year from his $26 million annual salary from 2022-28.
'Sentimental and nostalgic:' Ryan Braun reflects on potential 'last 1st day' of Cactus League
PHOENIX -- Ryan Braun made his Cactus League debut Sunday, March 8 with just over two weeks until Opening Day, and FOX6 News caught up with No. 8 in Arizona as he reflected on the possibility he experienced his "last first day" of spring training."I think it makes me a little more sentimental and nostalgic," said Braun. "Even just driving in today, thinking that this could be my last first day is just a weird thought."The sun may have been brighter, the grass greener, and the smiles more noticeable for Braun when he arrived at spring training."It definitely changes my perspective a little bit," said Braun. "I think it will make me appreciate all of the little things, knowing there's a possibility, at least, that this is the last time I'll experience all these things as an active player.
PHOENIX -- Ryan Braun made his Cactus League debut Sunday, March 8 with just over two weeks until Opening Day, and FOX6 News caught up with No. 8 in Arizona as he reflected on the possibility he experienced his "last first day" of spring training."I think it makes me a little more sentimental and nostalgic," said Braun. "Even just driving in today, thinking that this could be my last first day is just a weird thought."The sun may have been brighter, the grass greener, and the smiles more noticeable for Braun when he arrived at spring training."It definitely changes my perspective a little bit," said Braun. "I think it will make me appreciate all of the little things, knowing there's a possibility, at least, that this is the last time I'll experience all these things as an active player.
Freddy Peralta gets $1.17M signing bonus in $15.5M Brewers deal
PHOENIX — Milwaukee pitcher Freddy Peralta gets a signing bonus of $1,174,800 as part of his $15.5 million, five-year contract with the Brewers, a deal with two club options that could be worth $30 million over seven seasons.Under the deal announced Feb. 28, Peralta's signing bonus is payable within 60 days of the contract's approval by Major League Baseball.
PHOENIX — Milwaukee pitcher Freddy Peralta gets a signing bonus of $1,174,800 as part of his $15.5 million, five-year contract with the Brewers, a deal with two club options that could be worth $30 million over seven seasons.Under the deal announced Feb. 28, Peralta's signing bonus is payable within 60 days of the contract's approval by Major League Baseball.
Christian Yelich will be a Brewer through 2028: 'I am excited to be staying in Milwaukee'
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have signed outfielder Christian Yelich to a nine-year contract through the 2028 season with a mutual option for 2029.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have signed outfielder Christian Yelich to a nine-year contract through the 2028 season with a mutual option for 2029.
Yelich stays quiet amid reports of new contract with Brewers
PHOENIX — Christian Yelich is staying quiet when it comes to his contract situation with the Milwaukee Brewers.While Yelich is brushing off questions about his new deal, his teammates are all-too-happy to sing his praises.The 28-year-old is reportedly on the brink of a multiyear contract that could keep him in Milwaukee for the rest of his career.
PHOENIX — Christian Yelich is staying quiet when it comes to his contract situation with the Milwaukee Brewers.While Yelich is brushing off questions about his new deal, his teammates are all-too-happy to sing his praises.The 28-year-old is reportedly on the brink of a multiyear contract that could keep him in Milwaukee for the rest of his career.
Report: Milwaukee Brewers, Christian Yelich close on 9-year, $215M deal
MILWAUKEE -- Ken Rosenthal, MLB on FOX reporter, is reporting the Milwaukee Brewers and Christian Yelich are close on a nine-year, $215 million deal.
MILWAUKEE -- Ken Rosenthal, MLB on FOX reporter, is reporting the Milwaukee Brewers and Christian Yelich are close on a nine-year, $215 million deal.
Milwaukee Brewers announce 4 additions to 'Wall of Honor'
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will honor Gold Glove outfielder Carlos Gómez and All-Star pitchers Yovani Gallardo and Francisco Rodríguez by inducting them onto the Brewers Wall of Honor.Gómez, who spent six seasons (2010-15) of his 13-year Major League career with the Brewers, will ceremonially retire as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers before being receiving the Wall of Honor distinction.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will honor Gold Glove outfielder Carlos Gómez and All-Star pitchers Yovani Gallardo and Francisco Rodríguez by inducting them onto the Brewers Wall of Honor.Gómez, who spent six seasons (2010-15) of his 13-year Major League career with the Brewers, will ceremonially retire as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers before being receiving the Wall of Honor distinction.
Healthier Lorenzo Cain ready to lead the way for Brewers
PHOENIX — Slowed by injuries last year, Milwaukee's Lorenzo Cain appeared in his first game of spring training and went 1 for 3 against Kansas City.The 33-year-old singled in his second at-bat and caught a pair of fly balls in the first inning."It was fun to be out there after just working out and running and training," Cain said. "I felt pretty good with my timing, better than I thought I would as far as timing.
PHOENIX — Slowed by injuries last year, Milwaukee's Lorenzo Cain appeared in his first game of spring training and went 1 for 3 against Kansas City.The 33-year-old singled in his second at-bat and caught a pair of fly balls in the first inning."It was fun to be out there after just working out and running and training," Cain said. "I felt pretty good with my timing, better than I thought I would as far as timing.
Brewers' 2020 spring training opener canceled due to weather
PHOENIX -- The Milwaukee Brewers were scheduled to play the Texas Rangers on Saturday, Feb. 22 -- the Crew's opening game of the spring training season.The 2:05 p.m. first pitch was canceled, however, when Mother Nature intervened.
PHOENIX -- The Milwaukee Brewers were scheduled to play the Texas Rangers on Saturday, Feb. 22 -- the Crew's opening game of the spring training season.The 2:05 p.m. first pitch was canceled, however, when Mother Nature intervened.
2 young Milwaukee Brewers fans get experience of a lifetime
PHOENIX -- Two young Brewers fans got the experience of a lifetime on Friday, Feb. 21.
PHOENIX -- Two young Brewers fans got the experience of a lifetime on Friday, Feb. 21.
2 young patients, families headed to Brewers Spring Training: 'I just can't wait'
PHOENIX -- They've spent more time in the hospital than they'd wish to admit, but now, a pair of Aurora Children's Health patients and their families are headed to Spring Training with the Milwaukee Brewers.There may not be bigger Brewers fans than Evan Petersen, 10, of Oconto Falls, and Kayden Schmidt, 13, of Bayside."They're the best team in the whole world," Petersen said.
PHOENIX -- They've spent more time in the hospital than they'd wish to admit, but now, a pair of Aurora Children's Health patients and their families are headed to Spring Training with the Milwaukee Brewers.There may not be bigger Brewers fans than Evan Petersen, 10, of Oconto Falls, and Kayden Schmidt, 13, of Bayside."They're the best team in the whole world," Petersen said.
New faces join the Milwaukee Brewers, spring training used to come together
PHOENIX -- The Milwaukee Brewers are just getting started with the new season -- as spring training gets underway.
PHOENIX -- The Milwaukee Brewers are just getting started with the new season -- as spring training gets underway.
Yelich says he's motivated after last season cut short
PHOENIX — Christian Yelich was driven last year by a desire to improve on the performance that earned him the NL MVP award in 2018.He won his second straight NL batting title and finished second to the Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger in the MVP vote, his season cut short when he fouled a pitch from Miami's Elieser Hernández off his right kneecap on Sept. 10, breaking it."There will be no lack of motivation," Yelich said.He is likely to have less protection in the batting order following the departures of Jesús Aguilar, Yasmani Grandal, Mike Moustakas, Travis Shaw and Eric Thames."It's hard to stay disciplined every day," Yelich said. "You really have to bear down and focus, but I feel like if you do that, you make good decisions, and walks help the team, too.
PHOENIX — Christian Yelich was driven last year by a desire to improve on the performance that earned him the NL MVP award in 2018.He won his second straight NL batting title and finished second to the Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger in the MVP vote, his season cut short when he fouled a pitch from Miami's Elieser Hernández off his right kneecap on Sept. 10, breaking it."There will be no lack of motivation," Yelich said.He is likely to have less protection in the batting order following the departures of Jesús Aguilar, Yasmani Grandal, Mike Moustakas, Travis Shaw and Eric Thames."It's hard to stay disciplined every day," Yelich said. "You really have to bear down and focus, but I feel like if you do that, you make good decisions, and walks help the team, too.