by Raymond Neupert | Dec 5, 2023
A bipartisan multimillion dollar deal to pay for renovations at American Family Field was signed by Governor Tony Evers on Tuesday. Evers said the Brewers have been an essential part of Milwaukee and Wisconsin’s cultural heritage. “The countless and in my...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 18, 2023
A $545 million dollar package to fund improvements at American Family Field passed the Wisconsin State Assembly on Tuesday. It raises taxes on players and staff who pass through AmFam Field, and requires Milwaukee city and county to pay more to upkeep the park....
by Bob Hague | Sep 19, 2023
Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly have proposed a $614-million plan to keep the Brewers in Milwaukee and upgrade American Family Field. The new plan would raise income taxes on MLB Players and staff, including the Brewers. “Unfortunately, the amount of money...
by Bob Hague | Mar 31, 2023
On Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, Governor Tony Evers’ pitch to spend state funds on the Milwaukee Brewers’ ballpark is still viewed with caution by Republicans on the legislature’s budget panel. “That appears to have been a plan that the governor basically...
by Bill Scott | Sep 30, 2021
The Milwaukee Brewers are expecting to be without the services of top setup reliever Devin Williams for the upcoming playoffs. Williams suffered a broken right pitching hand after punching a wall after having a few drinks following Sunday’s National League...
by Bill Scott | Sep 12, 2021
With his pitch count at 115 after eight innings, Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell knew that Corbin Burnes has several more very important innings ahead of him. It’s why Counsell removed Burnes, despite his not allowing a hit and allowed closer Josh...
by Bill Scott | Aug 2, 2021
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed reliever John Axford from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations. Axford will join the team in their series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight. The 38-year-old Axford spent five seasons...
by Bill Scott | Jul 29, 2021
The Milwaukee Brewers have added some offensive help for the stretch as the Major League trade deadline approaches. Milwaukee sent prospects (OF) Cooper Hummel and (Inf) Alberto Ciprian to the Arizona Diamondbacks for infielder Eduardo Escobar on Wednesday. The...
by Bill Scott | Jul 7, 2021
With Daniel Vogelbach on the injured list and Keston Hiura continuing to struggle with the bat, the Milwaukee Brewers acquired first baseman Rowdy Tellez from the Toronto Blue Jays for pitchers Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis. Richards was acquired by the Brewers...
by Bill Scott | May 26, 2021
The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Tuesday, several changes to policies for fans attending games at American Family Field this summer. With the team moving toward 100% capacity in late June, effective June 1, vaccinated fans will no longer be required to wear face...
by [email protected] | May 21, 2021
In a rare mid-May trade of significance the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday acquired shortstop Willy Adames and relief pitcher Trevor Richards from the Tampa Bay Rays. Milwaukee sent relievers J. P. Feyereisen and Drew Rasmussen to Tampa Bay in return. Adames is...
by Bill Scott | May 13, 2021
The Milwaukee Brewers had just announced an increase in capacity at American Family Field from 25% to 50% for this Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Just two days later, the team announced that the stadium will be back to full capacity by Friday, June...
by Bill Scott | May 11, 2021
The Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks are increasing fan capacity at American Family Field and Fiserv Forum increase from 25% to 50% capacity. The increase for the Brewers will be effective beginning with Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, while...
by Bill Scott | May 11, 2021
Pitcher Jordan Zimmerman announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Tuesday. The Marshfield, WI native became the 11th Wisconsin-born player to play for the Brewers. He made two relief appearances with the Brewers after signing as a free agent on Feb. 9....
by Bill Scott | May 5, 2021
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich was activated from the injured list on Monday. Twenty-Four hours later, Yelich landed back on the injured list after his back didn’t respond to game action like they had hoped it would. “I think it goes to...
by Bill Scott | Apr 26, 2021
Christian Yelich was eligible to come off the Milwaukee Brewers injured list over the weekend, but that doesn’t appear to be ready to happen anytime soon. An MRI on the outfielder’s strained lower back showed no major issues, but Yelich was sent back to...
by Bill Scott | Apr 23, 2021
Milwaukee Brewers 2020 first-round draft pick Garrett Mitchell will begin his pro baseball career in the Fox Cities with the High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Mitchell was the 20th overall pick by the Brewers out of UCLA. The centerfielder had an outstanding...
by Bill Scott | Apr 15, 2021
Major League Baseball announced Thursday the suspension of Chicago Cubs reliever Ryan Tepera for three games and fined him an undisclosed amount of money for throwing at Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff during Tuesday nights game at American Family Field....
by Bill Scott | Apr 14, 2021
The Milwaukee Brewers put centerfielder Lorenzo Cain on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left quadriceps strain. The 35-year-old outfielder suffered the injury while running to first base in Tuesday night’s 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs at American Family...
by Bill Scott | Apr 7, 2021
The Milwaukee Brewers are going all in on Luis Urias at shortstop, trading Orlando Arcia to the Atlanta Braves for a pair of pitchers on Tuesday. The Brewers acquired right-handers Patrick Weigel and Chad Sobotka in the deal, assigning both to the teams Alternate...
