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 | Feb 3, 2021
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...
by Bill Scott | Nov 3, 2020
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams has already captured National League reliever of the year for the past 2020 season. Monday, he was named Monday as one of three finalists for National League Rookie of the Year as voted on by the Baseball Writers...
by Bill Scott | Oct 25, 2020
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...
by Bill Scott | Aug 4, 2020
It can take eight to ten years for an aspiring professional umpire to make it to the big leagues. So things are right on time for 29-year-old Waupaca, Wisconsin native Nathan (Nate) Tomlinson. After graduating from Waupaca High School in 2009, Tomlinson went right to...
by Bill Scott | Jul 31, 2020
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...
by Bill Scott | Jul 9, 2020
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...
by Bill Scott | Jul 1, 2020
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...
by Bill Scott | Jun 2, 2020
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...
by Bill Scott | May 8, 2019
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...
by Bill Scott | Mar 28, 2019
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...
by [email protected] | Jun 22, 2018
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...
by Bill Scott | Jun 5, 2018
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...
by Bill Scott | Jun 4, 2018
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...
by Bill Scott | Nov 15, 2017
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...
by Bill Scott | Dec 5, 2016
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...
by Bill Scott | Aug 10, 2016
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...
by Bill Scott | Jun 13, 2016
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...
by Bill Scott | Feb 3, 2016
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....
by Bill Scott | Jun 30, 2015
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,...
