"Phenomenal job:" Brewers put down the bats and pick up hammers to help Habitat for Humanity



MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers helped kick off the summer construction season during a build with Habitat for Humanity on Friday, June 10th. This is the 10th year the ball club has teamed up with the non-profit home builder.



Like any American ballpark, you can hear the usual chants of teamwork.

"I grew up in Texas. We always knew how to run a hammer, that's for sure, said Chase Anderson, Milwaukee Brewers.

Friday, it did look different. Still the same players, with the same goal of building up a community by performing at their best.



"Obviously they do such a phenomenal job of giving back. You see where the contributions go. You get a chance to meet the families," said Ryan Bruan, Milwaukee Brewers.

Slugger Ryan Braun, flanked by a crew of players and wives, were swinging hammers and building a garage with members of Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity.



This is the busy season.

"Because of our weather we have to do all of our framing in the summer," said Chris Garrison, Habitat for Humanity.

The Brewers have been working to build homes with Habitat for ten years now. The garage built Friday, is heading to a home on N. 39th Street.

"We're going to take it down here and go stand it up over at that garage pad at the house," said Garrison.



Once the frame is up, Braun and company had to leave for their other job. But the outfielder was clear construction is the tougher gig.

"It's hard man. I have a lot of respect for their job. I think their job is a lot harder than ours is, that's for sure," Braun said.

Twelve homes are in the works this year, including a home sponsored by Braun and the Brewers Community Foundation.