Opening Day roster released: Brewers face San Francisco Giants at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers is Monday, April 4th -- when the Brew Crew will face the San Francisco Giants at Miller Park, and the Opening Day roster has been released.The roster is as follows:% first career Major League Opening Day roster (7)*non-roster invitee (2)# Major League debut (1)PITCHERS (12)57 Chase Anderson .....................................RHP54 Michael Blazek ........................................RHP48 Blaine Boyer* ..........................................RHP39 Chris Capuano* ......................................
It's time for baseball in Milwaukee! A lot of work goes into ensuring Opening Day's a success
MILWAUKEE -- Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers is Monday, April 4th -- and the Brew Crew will face the San Francisco Giants at 1:10 p.m. at Miller Park.
Brewers extend safety netting at Miller Park ahead of Opening Day
MILWAUKEE -- In an effort to increase safety for baseball fans, Miller Park has installed some additional netting.The team added netting that starts at the corner of both dugouts that connects with the netting that was already behind the plate.PHOTO GALLERYIt's added protection for fans foul balls and any flying bats.Last year, a fan was severely injured when she was in the face by a foul ball.
Sure sign of spring: Turf is just about ready for major league baseball at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- T-minus four days and counting until Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.On Thursday, March 31st, Director of Grounds Michael Boettcher talked with reporters about the conditions of the playing field at the ballpark.
Brewers players, fans, crews at Miller Park gearing up for Opening Day April 4th
MILWAUKEE -- Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers is April 4th, and there is a lot of work that goes into ensuring it is a good Opening Day at Miller Park.On Monday, March 28th, crews at Miller Park were beginning a busy week of last-minute preparations -- everything from making sure the field is ready for play, to prepping the kitchens for the crowds and making sure all of the mascots are good to go.While the players and staff at Miller Park are getting ready for the season to begin, so are Brewers fans."Cold days like this, we still have fans tailgating, getting excited about the season.
Baseball fans, foodies cheer something new to sink their teeth into at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers pulled the wraps off some new culinary treats that will be available at Miller Park for the 2016 season.Those new offerings include:
Major Leaguers for a day: Mantilla Little Leaguers get tour of Miller Park, donated equipment
MILWAUKEE -- Relatively few Little League baseball players grow up to play in the big leagues, but thanks to the generosity of the Brewers Community Foundation and some Milwaukee-area car dealers, some youngsters got to be Major Leaguers for a day!
Miller Park tax still projected to sunset between 2018 and 2020
MILWAUKEE -- The latest projection for when the Miller Park tax will end is the same as a year ago -- between 2018 and 2020.The Stadium District's executive director has reiterated his belief that 2019 looks likely.The Miller Park District Board received its annual update on when the one-tenth of one percent, five-county sales tax will sunset.The tax began in 1996.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
"Natural sun, you can't replace it:" Miller Park roof opened, crew preps playing surface
MILWAUKEE -- The hustle and bustle of baseball season is well underway at Miller Park with Opening Day coming up on April 4th and spring training underway in Arizona."I think it's excitement that gets started here every spring in Milwaukee with baseball," said Milwaukee Brewers Director of Grounds Michael Boettcher.
"It's a paradise out here!:" Brewers fans start lining up at Miller Park for the Arctic Tailgate
MILLER PARK -- The countdown has begun to the Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day.
Tickets for peanut-controlled areas at Miller Park on sale March 1st
MILWAUKEE -- Fans with mild peanut allergies will once again have an option to enjoy baseball at Miller Park as the 2016 peanut-controlled area dates will go on sale Tuesday, March 1.These games include Friday, April 29 vs.
Brewers retain outside consultant for food & beverage hospitality plan for Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers have retained an outside consultant to develop a food and beverage hospitality master plan for Miller Park.It includes moving concession offerings beyond what is typical in a baseball stadium.The Brewers aren't ready to disclose details of changes the team might implement.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
Brewers announce 'theme nights' at ballpark in 2016: Star Wars, Ghostbusters and more!
MILWAUKEE -- Come join the fun at Miller Park this season as several exciting theme nights are headed to the ballpark in 2016.
Miller Park tax will sunset sometime between 2018 and 2020
MILWAUKEE -- The Miller Park tax will sunset sometime between 2018 and 2020.Stadium District Executive Chairman Mike Duckett said in an interview with the Milwaukee Business Journal that it will probably end in 2019.However, he was quick to point out that he cannot confirm the 2019 prediction because there are too many variables involved.The tax has been collected since 1996 to pay for the $290 million construction debt plus interest for the stadium.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
Just revealed: Something new for Milwaukee Brewers fans at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers announced plans on Wednesday, January 27th for several new additions at and around Miller Park this season.Among the additions, the Brewers will unveil an old-school “Brewers Treat Truck” sponsored by Meijer – an authentic ice cream truck which will visit local neighborhoods and Brewers tailgaters to provide free ice cream from Meijer all summer long.Also, at every Sunday home game at Miller Park, all kids (14 and under) will eat free!
Star Wars Day returns! The Force will be strong at Miller Park on June 11th
MILWAUKEE -- The Force has awakened and all Jedi are being asked to respond and report to Miller Park on Saturday, June 11th for Star Wars Day presented by Kohls.The Milwaukee Brewers have joined The Resistance to fight the newly-minted members of The First Order, the New York Mets, in what is sure to be an epic battle for the galaxy.
"People will have time to react:" Miller Park extends protective netting; aims to make ball games safer
MILWAUKEE-- The Milwaukee Brewers and Major League Baseball are making a change aimed at making it safer for fans to go to a game.
Protective netting to be extended at Miller Park after woman hit in the face by ball in July
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers and Major League Baseball are making a change aimed at making it safer for fans to go to a game.Brewers officials announced they're going to extend the protective netting behind home plate so it reaches to the edges of both dugouts.This past July at Miller Park, a foul ball hit Laura Turek in the face.
Tickets for Kenny Chesney's "Spread the Love" tour go on sale December 4th
MILWAUKEE -- On Saturday, June 18, Kenny Chesney returns to Milwaukee as part of his 2016 Spread the Love Tour.After breaking nine attendance records and selling over 1.3 million tickets on last year’s Big Revival Tour, the King of Summer is back at it again with 13 more stadiums and an even bigger lineup.He joins forces with the biggest female country artist on the planet in Miranda Lambert, “Vocal Group of the Year” Little Big Town, and 2015 breakout artist Old Dominion.
Little Big Town added to lineup with Kenny Chesney at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE -- On Saturday, June 18, Kenny Chesney returns to Milwaukee for what promises to be the concert of the year, and now the anticipation level has jumped even higher.