Miller Park

Avoid parking, traffic hassles: Ride the bus to Miller Park soccer game

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is encouraging people to ride the bus to the first international soccer match featuring popular soccer club Chivas de Guadalajara and English Premier League club Swansea City at Miller Park.MCTS’ Route 90 (Miller Park) operates along Wisconsin Avenue and provides an easy and safe way to get through traffic.

July 16, 2014 12:21pm CDT

15 years later: Remembering three workers who died when Big Blue collapsed

MILWAUKEE (WITI/AP) — In a plaza outside the Milwaukee Brewers' ballpark stands a 12-foot statue.

July 14, 2014 9:33pm CDT

A first for Miller Park: Grounds crew works to transform the baseball field into a soccer field

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers are now on their All-Star break -- but their field isn't!

July 14, 2014 9:29pm CDT

Make-A-Wish foundation celebrates 30th birthday with all star tailgate at Miller Park

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Make-A-Wish Foundation chapter turns 30-years-old today, and celebrated in style at the Milwaukee Brewers game Sunday, July 13th with an all-star size tailgate."We`ve been able to bring hope, strength, and joy to so many kids living with life threatening medical conditions," says Patti Gorsky, president and CEO of Milwaukee Make-A-Wish.In fact, it's been able to do that 5,000 times since 1984, bringing happiness to children and families who are going through a dark time in their lives."So instead we replace the fear and the medical procedures they are going through with joy and fun and great memories," says Gorsky.Life long memories that 8-year-old Jaxon Louis can't wait to experience."I started having headaches and then this one time I threw up and I couldn`t stop," says Jaxon.In April of 2013 the doctors found a brain tumor.

July 13, 2014 5:46pm CDT

Headed to the first-ever international soccer match at Miller Park? Ride MCTS!

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On Wednesday, July 16th -- Ride the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) to the first-ever international soccer match featuring popular soccer club Chivas de Guadalajara and English Premier League club Swansea City at Miller Park!MCTS’ Route 90 (Miller Park) operates along Wisconsin Avenue and provides an easy and safe way to get through traffic.Riding MCTS also allows individuals to save money on gas and parking.For this special event, Route 90 will begin service two hours before opening kick, operating approximately every 30 minutes.The soccer game begins approximately at 8:00 pm.Return trip bus services will run for a half-hour after the end of the match.Beginning at the Downtown Transit Center, Route 90 buses will make stops along Wisconsin Avenue from Jackson Street to 38th Street.

July 7, 2014 8:19pm CDT

Who Does That? Find out how the field at Miller Park is kept looking pristine

"Who DOES That?!"It's a series that's running every Thursday this month on Studio A.Fishing the golf balls out of a pond at a golf course – who DOES that?

July 3, 2014 6:10pm CDT

Sleep under the stars at Miller Park: Field of Sweet Dreams event August 16th

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The sixth annual “Field of Sweet Dreams,” presented by FirstMerit Bank and Kemp’s, Copps, and Pick ‘n Save, is set to take place on Saturday, August 16.

June 26, 2014 8:02pm CDT

"It's good to be home:" Wisconsin native, who played Division III baseball in college, pitches in the bigs at Miller Park

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It's always nice for an athlete to have a homecoming of sorts.

June 25, 2014 9:39pm CDT

Jehovah's Witnesses try to spread message at regional convention: "It instills values in us"

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Today they are not going door to door.

June 21, 2014 6:24pm CDT

Miller Park hosts Jehovah's Witness Convention, stadium open to hosting other large scale events

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Friday afternoon Miller Park was about as packed as you would see at a typical Brewers home game.

June 20, 2014 9:35pm CDT

An opportunity to live out a dream: Youngsters play baseball at Miller Park!

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- When school resumes in the fall and teachers ask their students what they want to be when they grow up, plenty of boys will answer that they want to play in the Major Leagues.

June 15, 2014 8:46pm CDT

Treated & released: Brewers fan recovering after fall into bullpen Tuesday night

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers fan who fell into the bullpen during a game was treated and released from a hospital.A spokeswoman for Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin says the man was treated at the Milwaukee-area trauma center after falling before the eighth inning of Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Minnesota.

June 4, 2014 7:30pm CDT

Man falls over railing, into Brewers bullpen at Miller Park

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A man was taken to Froedtert Hospital on Tuesday, June 3rd after he apparently lost his balance and fell over a railing at Miller Park -- into the Brewers bullpen.The man was talking to a Brewers bullpen catcher near Friday's Front Row, when he fell -- around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday.A Bell Ambulance paramedic crew that staffs all Brewers home games responded.The man is being taken to Froedtert Hospital.We're told his injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.

June 4, 2014 5:42am CDT

Over 30,000 to attend: Jehovah's Witnesses to pack Miller Park for convention

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Jehovah's Witnesses are inviting their neighbors to attend the Witnesses' regional convention Friday through Sunday, June 20-22, at Miller Park Stadium.The theme of the program is "Keep Seeking First God's Kingdom!"An estimated 34,000 persons will attend."People of many faiths pray for God's Kingdom to come.

May 29, 2014 8:36pm CDT

GOOOOOAL! Miller Park to host Mexican soccer club match

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers and Miller Park will host popular Mexican soccer club C.D. Guadalajara, affectionately known throughout the world as Chivas, and Swansea City A.F.C of the English Premier League on Wednesday, July 16, in what will be the first-ever professional soccer match at the stadium."We're always looking for unique events to come to Miller Park and soccer was one of the things we hadn't done yet, so to be able to add that, we know there's a strong base of soccer fans in the city and area," Brewers VP of Communications Tyler Barnes said.Presented by Miller Lite, the event is part of the Chivas’ annual U.S. Tour, which includes four matches against some of the best teams from top soccer nations – Brazil, England, Germany and Mexico.One of the most historic and successful clubs in Mexico, Chivas has captured 11 First Division titles in Liga MX and has raised two Copa México trophies.Additionally, the 108-year-old team is the only club in Mexico to exclusively field Mexican players, a concept that has made Chivas a steady contributor of players to the Mexican National Team.Standout players include Omar Bravo, Jesus Aldo DeNigris and Rafa Marquez Lugo.The team is managed by Carlos Bustos.

May 15, 2014 9:31pm CDT

$4 beer & nachos, $1 hot dogs & soda...and Hank the dog at Miller Park this week!

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- $4 beer and nachos, $1 hot dogs and sodas, half-price tickets in many areas…and now, an appearance by Hank, the Ballpark Pup, combine for one of the top values of the year at Miller Park as the Brewers face the Pirates Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Miller Park.Hank has quietly appeared at several games this year, but his availability to fans at Miller Park was limited to a single event at The Team Store by Majestic in late March.Hank’s return to the spotlight is scheduled for this Wednesday during the 5th inning of the Brewers vs.

May 12, 2014 9:30pm CDT

Freebies: Men turn out for prostate screening, Brewers tickets

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Crowds of men were lined up outside Miller Park Monday morning, including Jerry Lewis who showed up at 3:15 a.m. But he wasn't there for a ballgame."My grandfather he passed from prostate cancer and that made me to want to come out and get screened and I've been coming out here every year since then," said Lewis.All of these men are being proactive in taking care of their health by attending the free prostate cancer screening event.If prostate cancer is detected early it's highly curable."Prostate cancer impacts 1 man in every 6 men over the course of their lifetime and doesn't manifest any symptoms.