Catching up with Brewers catchers at spring training
MARYVALE, ARIZONA -- Jonathon Lucroy is only 25-years-old, with one full season in the big leagues, but he is already one of the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse leaders, particularly when it comes to telling it like it is.
MARYVALE, ARIZONA -- Jonathon Lucroy is only 25-years-old, with one full season in the big leagues, but he is already one of the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse leaders, particularly when it comes to telling it like it is.
Gallardo discusses pitching rotating during spring training
MARYVALE, AZ -- The Milwaukee Brewers have connected with reliever Mike Fiers on a contract for the 2012 season.
MARYVALE, AZ -- The Milwaukee Brewers have connected with reliever Mike Fiers on a contract for the 2012 season.
Dino Laurenzi issues statement after Braun decision
MILWAUKEE -- Dino Laurenzi issued the following statement Tuesday in connection with the Ryan Braun decision.
MILWAUKEE -- Dino Laurenzi issued the following statement Tuesday in connection with the Ryan Braun decision.
Brewers Norichika Aoki adjusting nicely at spring training
MARYVALE, AZ -- It is a couple days into Brewers Spring Training 2012, and Manager Ron Roenicke says he is already noticing some differences in the baseball approach of his outfielder from Japan, Norichika Aoki."He has played enough time where he knows what it takes for him to get ready.
MARYVALE, AZ -- It is a couple days into Brewers Spring Training 2012, and Manager Ron Roenicke says he is already noticing some differences in the baseball approach of his outfielder from Japan, Norichika Aoki."He has played enough time where he knows what it takes for him to get ready.
Brewers brace for change on the left side of the infield
MARYVALE, AZ -- The Milwaukee Brewers have a new infield to start the 2012 season.
MARYVALE, AZ -- The Milwaukee Brewers have a new infield to start the 2012 season.
Spring training gets underway after the Braun decision
MARYVALE, AZ -- It's time for the Milwaukee Brewers to get down to business.
MARYVALE, AZ -- It's time for the Milwaukee Brewers to get down to business.
Brewers welcome in players for first full-squad practice
MARYVALE, AZ -- The Milwaukee Brewers welcomed its players Saturday for the team's first full-squad practice.
MARYVALE, AZ -- The Milwaukee Brewers welcomed its players Saturday for the team's first full-squad practice.
Sunday is Picture Day at Brewers Spring Training
MARYVALE, AZ -- There are certain rituals of spring: the first workout of the season on Saturday for the Milwaukee Brewers, and Sunday is picture day!
MARYVALE, AZ -- There are certain rituals of spring: the first workout of the season on Saturday for the Milwaukee Brewers, and Sunday is picture day!
Southwest Airlines becomes official airline sponsor of Brewers
MILWAUKEE -- Southwest Airlines announced on Monday that it has become the official airline sponsor of the Milwaukee Brewers.The sponsorship includes in-stadium signage, a field-level interactive fan experience, and a “How far did it fly?” in-game feature during Brewers home games.In a news release issued Monday afternoon, Southwest Airlines V.P. of Marketing, Sales and Distribution Kevin Krone said, ”The people of Milwaukee are passionate about their hometown Brewers, and Southwest Airlines is passionate about Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- Southwest Airlines announced on Monday that it has become the official airline sponsor of the Milwaukee Brewers.The sponsorship includes in-stadium signage, a field-level interactive fan experience, and a “How far did it fly?” in-game feature during Brewers home games.In a news release issued Monday afternoon, Southwest Airlines V.P. of Marketing, Sales and Distribution Kevin Krone said, ”The people of Milwaukee are passionate about their hometown Brewers, and Southwest Airlines is passionate about Milwaukee.
"Brauny, keeping it clean" T-shirts hot sellers
CALEDONIA -- Ryan Braun has won his appeal, after testing positive for a banned substance and having a 50-game suspension overturned last week.
CALEDONIA -- Ryan Braun has won his appeal, after testing positive for a banned substance and having a 50-game suspension overturned last week.
Brewers' Ryan Braun has reported to spring training
PHOENIX (AP) -- Cleared to play, Ryan Braun spent his first moments at spring training addressing his Brewers teammates.The NL MVP reported to camp Friday, one day after his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test was overturned by an arbitrator.Braun arrived at Milwaukee's facility at about 9:40 a.m. walking through the complex's front doors to avoid reporters and camera crews waiting in back at the clubhouse entrance.
PHOENIX (AP) -- Cleared to play, Ryan Braun spent his first moments at spring training addressing his Brewers teammates.The NL MVP reported to camp Friday, one day after his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test was overturned by an arbitrator.Braun arrived at Milwaukee's facility at about 9:40 a.m. walking through the complex's front doors to avoid reporters and camera crews waiting in back at the clubhouse entrance.
Braun avoids suspension, questions linger
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun's fantastic Milwaukee Brewers career has been filled with "firsts." On Thursday, he came the first Major League player to have a positive drug test overturned.
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun's fantastic Milwaukee Brewers career has been filled with "firsts." On Thursday, he came the first Major League player to have a positive drug test overturned.
Ryan Braun's statement on arbitration decision
MILWAUKEE -- Here is the statement from Ryan Braun in response to arbitration decision which clears his name and allows his to play baseball without a 50-game suspension.“I am very pleased and relieved by today’s decision.It is the first step in restoring my good name and reputation.
MILWAUKEE -- Here is the statement from Ryan Braun in response to arbitration decision which clears his name and allows his to play baseball without a 50-game suspension.“I am very pleased and relieved by today’s decision.It is the first step in restoring my good name and reputation.
Brewers fans ecstatic over Braun outcome, ready for 2012 season
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers fans gathered at Miller Park waiting to buy single-game tickets on Saturday during the annual Arctic Tailgate say they couldn't be happier with how the Ryan Braun situation turned out.The fans spent much of the morning Friday digging out from the snow that fell overnight, but that did not dampen their excitement for the 2012 season and Braun's return to Miller Park.Here's a sampling of comments from Brewers fans who watched the Braun statement while visiting Friday's Front Row Grill at Miller Park:"He was a victim of a flawed system, and the truth set him free.""You could tell he was so confident in the way he said it and the way he presented himself.""I think he`s going to put his arms back and he`s going to strut a little better to the plate and he`s going to know I beat this thing."Braun's 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance was overturned on Thursday.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers fans gathered at Miller Park waiting to buy single-game tickets on Saturday during the annual Arctic Tailgate say they couldn't be happier with how the Ryan Braun situation turned out.The fans spent much of the morning Friday digging out from the snow that fell overnight, but that did not dampen their excitement for the 2012 season and Braun's return to Miller Park.Here's a sampling of comments from Brewers fans who watched the Braun statement while visiting Friday's Front Row Grill at Miller Park:"He was a victim of a flawed system, and the truth set him free.""You could tell he was so confident in the way he said it and the way he presented himself.""I think he`s going to put his arms back and he`s going to strut a little better to the plate and he`s going to know I beat this thing."Braun's 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance was overturned on Thursday.
Restaurant-goers, baseball fans celebrate at Ryan Braun's Graffito
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun fans celebrated Braun's 50-game suspension being overturned Friday at the restaurant bearing his name, Ryan Braun's Graffito in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.Fans celebrated Braun's confident statement during his press conference Friday afternoon, and say they appreciated how he answered all the questions from reporters. "I think this is gonna help his reputation because he handled this with more class than I ever could've handled it," Drew Mitchel said."I think he's absolutely genuine, and I think he has been very, very classy, and professional throughout this whole thing," Katie Ferraro said.Omar Shaikh is the owner of Ryan Braun's Graffito.
MILWAUKEE -- Ryan Braun fans celebrated Braun's 50-game suspension being overturned Friday at the restaurant bearing his name, Ryan Braun's Graffito in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.Fans celebrated Braun's confident statement during his press conference Friday afternoon, and say they appreciated how he answered all the questions from reporters. "I think this is gonna help his reputation because he handled this with more class than I ever could've handled it," Drew Mitchel said."I think he's absolutely genuine, and I think he has been very, very classy, and professional throughout this whole thing," Katie Ferraro said.Omar Shaikh is the owner of Ryan Braun's Graffito.
High school junior broke Ryan Braun story in his blog
BROWN DEER -- The news of the Brewers' Ryan Braun being cleared of all wrongdoing appears to have been broken by a high school junior more than a week ago.Curt Hogg of Brown Deer happens to be a teenage blogger devoted to the Milwaukee Brewers.
BROWN DEER -- The news of the Brewers' Ryan Braun being cleared of all wrongdoing appears to have been broken by a high school junior more than a week ago.Curt Hogg of Brown Deer happens to be a teenage blogger devoted to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Braun says he's a victim of a "process that completely broke down"
PHOENIX (AP) -- Saying "my name has been dragged through the mud," NL MVP Ryan Braun has reported to spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers a day after his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test was overturned by an arbitrator.
PHOENIX (AP) -- Saying "my name has been dragged through the mud," NL MVP Ryan Braun has reported to spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers a day after his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test was overturned by an arbitrator.
Braun outcome was likely determined by "chain of custody"
MILWAUKEE -- One Milwaukee doctor says we'll likely never know why Ryan Braun had a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs.
MILWAUKEE -- One Milwaukee doctor says we'll likely never know why Ryan Braun had a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs.
Was Braun's image tainted, despite winning the appeal?
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun's 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance was overturned last week, and Braun spoke publicly for the first time about the incident during a press conference from Spring Training on Friday.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun's 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance was overturned last week, and Braun spoke publicly for the first time about the incident during a press conference from Spring Training on Friday.
Man that handled Braun's drug test lives in Pleasant Prairie
PLEASANT PRAIRIE -- According to a report from Yahoo Sports, the man that handled the drug test, and a key figure in Ryan Braun's appeal victory, lives in Pleasant Prairie.Yahoo Sports was the first to reveal the identity of the man just hours after Braun referenced the collector, but did not use his name, in his news conference.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE -- According to a report from Yahoo Sports, the man that handled the drug test, and a key figure in Ryan Braun's appeal victory, lives in Pleasant Prairie.Yahoo Sports was the first to reveal the identity of the man just hours after Braun referenced the collector, but did not use his name, in his news conference.