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You can own a Super Bowl ring too!

June 30, 2011 By

Green Bay Packers players, coaches and other employees received their

Packers Super Bowl Ring

Super Bowl XLV rings earlier this month.  Now, shareholders, season-ticket holders and other fans can join in.

According to the Green Bay Press Gazette, the Packers are unveiling an inventory of rings and other items that can be purchased, but the price isn’t cheap.  A 10-karat ring that identifies the owner, costs $2,499.  A substantially less expensive version is available for $399.

There’s also earrings, bracelets, cufflinks, pendants, money clips, key rings, posters, pens and more available. 

The products are being produced by Jostens and will eventually be available in the Packers Pro Shop.

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Brewers extend development deal with Rattlers

June 30, 2011 By

The Milwaukee Brewers announced a 4-year player development contract extension with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Midwest League through the 2016 season.

The Brewers partnership with the Timber Rattlers officially began on Oct. 1, 2008.  The Timber Rattlers current deal was set to expire in 2012.

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Brewers send Mitre back to Yankees

June 30, 2011 By

The Milwaukee Brewers had designated Sergio Mitre for assignment earlier this week.  Yesterday, they send Mitre back to the New York Yankees for cash.

The Brewers acquired Mitre back in spring training from the Yankees for reserve outfielder Chris Dickerson.  Mitre went 0-1 with a 3.27 ERA in 22 appearances with the Brewers this season. 

The Yankees were looking for some pitching depth for their banged up pitching staff.

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Brewers suffer yet another road defeat

June 30, 2011 By

The New York Yankees scored four runs in the fourth inning and went on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 last night.  Russell Martin delivered the key blow, a 3-run homer run in the frame.

A.J. Burnett pitched into the eighth innings for the Yankees, who have won 4-straight and 14 of their last 18 games. [Read more...]

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Calls for Capitol signs to come down

June 30, 2011 By

Signs on windows at state Capitol building (PHOTO: Jackie Johnson)

As protesters marched around the Capitol Square earlier this year, many lawmakers posted signs in their office windows to show their support. Now that the massive protests have ended, a state lawmaker wants his colleagues’ windows to stop looking like a “Wisconsin Dells billboard.”

Republican state Representative Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah) sent a letter to the Department of Administration Wednesday asking the agency to enforce a administrative rule that prohibits hanging signs in office windows. Kaufert says the constant presence of signs in several windows “looks a little trashy” and reflects badly on the building when people come to visit. [Read more...]

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