Baseball
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‘It’s tradition’: Milwaukee Brewers fans brave cold weather, rain to celebrate Opening Day
On a frigid and rainy afternoon, thousands of diehard baseball fans headed to American Family Field to tailgate and celebrate the start of a new season for the Milwaukee Brewers.
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The Milwaukee Brewers home opener kicks off at American Family Field
Former Milwaukee Brewer pitcher and now Bally Sports Wisconsin analyst, Tim Dillard, helps preview the 2024 season with WPR “Morning Edition” host Alex Crowe
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‘Quite the honor’: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers president named minor league executive of the year
Rob Zerjav doesn’t remember exactly how or when he first fell in love with baseball, but it’s always been part of his life. Some of his earliest memories are of the sport — he’ll never forget his first time watching the Milwaukee Brewers play at County Stadium in 1983, sitting rows behind the right field…
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‘That’s a sticky issue’: Head of Panthers athletics promotes examining diversity in college sports
When Amanda Braun became the director of athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2013, women represented about 1 in every 5 athletic directors in college sports. Today, a decade after she took the helm of Panthers athletics, the ratio is up to about 1 in every 4 athletic directors, according to the NCAA. One…
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Report: Milwaukee Brewers plan to hire bench coach Pat Murphy as next manager
A week after former manager Craig Counsell’s surprise departure for the Chicago Cubs, the Milwaukee Brewers have reportedly found his replacement. According to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Brewers plan to hire bench coach Pat Murphy as their new manager. Murphy has been with the organization since 2015, with Counsell hiring…
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‘Sea of parking’: Could land around Milwaukee Brewers stadium be home to future development?
The aroma of grilled bratwursts and sound of baseballs hitting gloves over speakers playing “Beer Barrel Polka” are key to the pre-game experience for many Milwaukee Brewers fans, some of whom flood the parking lots hours before first pitch. Although tailgating isn’t unique to the Brewers, it is a part of the team’s culture and…
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‘Complete shock:’ Brewers fans, owner react after Craig Counsell leaves for the Chicago Cubs
Craig Counsell grew up in Whitefish Bay, just miles away from County Stadium — the former home of the Milwaukee Brewers. As a child, he spent many days at the stadium, where his dad worked in the front office for the team, surrounded by players and coaches. As an adult, he spent six seasons playing…
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Top Senate Democrat joins calls for more tweaks to Brewers stadium funding deal
Wisconsin’s top Senate Democrat is joining calls for tweaks to a deal that would allocate $546 million in public funding to renovations at the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium. Legislation that aims to keep the Major League Baseball team playing at Milwaukee’s American Family Field until at least 2050 cleared the state Assembly last month with bipartisan…
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Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell hired by Chicago Cubs
Former Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell has been hired by the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs confirmed the shakeup, first reported by The Athletic, in a statement Monday afternoon. “Going forward, our Major League team will be managed by Craig Counsell. We look forward to welcoming Craig at Wrigley Field early next week,” the statement read.…
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More changes likely on the way for Brewers stadium deal
More changes could soon be on the way for a bipartisan plan to fund renovations at American Family Field. That deal, which includes $546 million in public funds, was passed by the Wisconsin State Assembly last week. The plan aims to ensure the Milwaukee Brewers stay in the city until at least 2050. It’s still…