Jordan Zimmerman announces retirement

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....

Brewers add second baseman Kolten Wong

The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a two-year deal with free-agent second baseman Kolten Wong.  The Athletic was first to report the deal, which is expected to pay Wong $18 million over two years with an option for a third year.  The deal is pending a physical. Wong...

Brewers Williams named NL’s top reliever

  Milwaukee Brewers reliever Devin Williams has been named the Trevor Hoffman National League reliever of the year.  Williams is the first rookie and first pitcher without a save to win the honor in either league. Williams served as a setup man to Josh Hader, who...

Brewers home opener postponed

The Milwaukee Brewers home opener this afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals at Miller Park has been postponed and rescheduled as a doubleheader on Sunday. The rescheduling is the result of two positive COVID-19 tests in the Cardinals organization.  Major League...

Brewers release 2021 schedule

Even before the 2020 Major League season begins, the Milwaukee Brewers entire 2021 season schedule was released on Thursday. The Brewers will open the 2021 season on Thursday, April 1 against the Minnesota Twins at Miller Park.  It will be the first time the Brewers...

2020 Minor League Baseball Season canceled

  Major League Baseball has informed Minor League Baseball that it will not be providing its affiliated Minor League teams with players for the 2020 season.  As expected, the result forced Minor League Baseball to officially cancel its 2020 campaign. “These...

Minor League teams waiting for season to be canceled (AUDIO)

As Major League Baseball and the players association continue to negotiate a possible return to the field this summer, minor league teams have been left behind with little hope of a baseball season. The Milwaukee Brewers single-A affiliate, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers...

Fiers tosses second career no-hitter

The game was delayed more than 90 minutes because of a lighting malfunction, but the Oakland A’s eventually blanked the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 as starter Mike Fiers tossed his second career no-hitter. Fiers pitch count was at 109 after seven innings and he was told...

Brewers open season with record payroll

The Milwaukee Brewers open the 2019 Major League Baseball season on Thursday afternoon with a record payroll. The offseason additions of Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas, saw the Brewers payroll climb to $122.5 million, the largest opening day payroll in franchise...

Brewers Crush Cardinals 11-3 in Series Opener

Brent Suter allowed just two hits and two runs over seven innings as the Brewers drubbed the Cardinals 11-3 in Milwaukee.  Eric Thames contributed a bases-clearing triple and Manny Pina homered for Milwaukee.  The Brewers lead the Cubs by one game in the NL Central at...

Brewers select shortstop in first round of draft

The Milwaukee Brewers landed prep shortstop Brice Turang with the 21st overall pick in Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft on Monday night. Turang played high school ball for Santiago High School in Corona, California.  The Brewers were excited to...

MLB’s First Year Player Draft opens tonight

The Milwaukee Brewers have three picks on day one of Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft.  The selection process officially opens at 6 p.m. CT. The Brewers own the 21st overall selection and will also make picks in the second round (60th) and...

Molitor named AL Manager of the Year (AUDIO)

Former Milwaukee Brewer star and Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor was named the American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday. The 61-year-old skipper orchestrated an impressive turnaround in Minnesota that saw the Twins jump from 59-103 and a fifth-place finish...

Selig elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Former Milwaukee Brewers owner and baseball commissioner Bud Selig was elected for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York on Sunday. Selig will enter the Hall of Fame with longtime baseball executive John Schuerholz and will become the fifth...

Fielder forced into retirement

Former Milwaukee Brewers slugger Prince Fielder is being forced to retire after a second serious neck surgery. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports first reported Tuesday that doctors won’t clear Fielder to play after having a second neck surgery on July 29 and it was...

Northwoods League has success in 2016 MLB Draft

The Northwoods League had record success in the 2016 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.  A total of 179 current Northwoods League players and alumni were selected in this year’s draft along with a record five 1st round picks. The highest pick in this...

Check out Harry Caray documentary tonight

A colleague of mine, Bill Pollock from Missourinet.com put together this preview piece on longtime baseball announcer Harry Caray.  Enjoy! Mention Harry Caray’s name and most people now will associate Will Ferrell’s horrible imitation with the great broadcaster....

NHL going to 3-on-3 overtimes (Video)

Most fans think NHL shootouts in overtime are a good thing.  But most NHL players want to see the game decided on the ice without a shootout. The problem is, not enough overtime games were being decided in a 5-on-5 or 4-on-4 format within the five-minute overtime,...