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| + | ====== Milwaukee Brewers ====== | ||
| + | ===== Franchise Origin ===== | ||
| + | The Brewers began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969 before relocating to Milwaukee in 1970 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Name Origins ===== | ||
| + | The team was named after Milwaukee' | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Bankruptcy Purchase ===== | ||
| + | Bud Selig and his group purchased the Seattle Pilots in bankruptcy court for $10.8 million [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Hank Aaron' | ||
| + | Hank Aaron hit his last 22 home runs as a Brewer from 1975–76 [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== World Series Heartbreak ===== | ||
| + | The Brewers lost the 1982 World Series to St. Louis Cardinals in seven games [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== League Switch History ===== | ||
| + | Milwaukee moved from the American League to National League in 1998 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Rollie Fingers Double Award ===== | ||
| + | Rollie Fingers won both AL MVP and Cy Young awards in 1981 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Bernie Brewer Origins ===== | ||
| + | The mascot was created in 1973 to honor superfan Milt Mason who camped on the scoreboard [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Sausage Race Debut ===== | ||
| + | The famous sausage race began in 1993 with three sausages [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Stadium Opening ===== | ||
| + | American Family Field opened in 2001, replacing Milwaukee County Stadium [([[https:// | ||
| + | of Baseball]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Stadium Weight Facts ===== | ||
| + | American Family Field weighs 500,000 tons or equivalent to 62.5 million bowling balls [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Retractable Roof Speed ===== | ||
| + | The stadium' | ||
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| + | ===== Record Attendance ===== | ||
| + | The highest baseball attendance at American Family Field was 46,218 in 2003 [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Robin Yount Career Records ===== | ||
| + | Robin Yount holds franchise records in games played (2,856), runs (1,632), and hits (3,142) [([[https:// | ||
| + | Hall of Fame]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Paul Molitor Speed Records ===== | ||
| + | Paul Molitor holds the franchise record with 412 stolen bases [([[https:// | ||
| + | Crew Ball]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Christian Yelich Cycles ===== | ||
| + | Christian Yelich hit for the cycle twice in 2018, both times against Cincinnati [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Ryan Braun Home Run King ===== | ||
| + | Ryan Braun holds the franchise record with 352 home runs [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Prince Fielder All-Star MVP ===== | ||
| + | Prince Fielder won All-Star Game MVP in 2011 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Franchise Best Season ===== | ||
| + | The 2018 Brewers set a franchise record with 96 wins [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Longest Winning Streak ===== | ||
| + | The Brewers set a franchise record 14-game winning streak in 2025 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Comeback Kings ===== | ||
| + | The Brewers came back from an 8-0 deficit against Arizona in 2024 [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Italian Sausage Heist ===== | ||
| + | In 2013, the Italian Sausage costume was stolen and found at a bar two weeks later [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Sausage Race Creator ===== | ||
| + | Local designer Michael Dillon created the original sausage costumes in 1993 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Stadium Construction Cost ===== | ||
| + | American Family Field cost $400 million to build in 2001 [([[https:// | ||
| + | of Baseball]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Bernie' | ||
| + | Fans can ride Bernie Brewer' | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Brewers Wall of Honor ===== | ||
| + | The Wall of Honor was unveiled in 2013 with 58 inaugural inductees [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Tailgating Paradise ===== | ||
| + | American Family Field was specifically designed with tailgating in mind [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Hank Aaron Monument ===== | ||
| + | A plaque in Brewers Lot 1 marks where Hank Aaron' | ||
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| + | ===== Paul Molitor Batting Average Record ===== | ||
| + | Paul Molitor holds the franchise single-season batting average record at .353 in 1987 [([[https:// | ||
| + | the Brew]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Yovani Gallardo Strikeout King ===== | ||
| + | Yovani Gallardo became the franchise strikeout leader with 1,207 career strikeouts [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Jonathan Lucroy Doubles Record ===== | ||
| + | Jonathan Lucroy tied the franchise record with 53 doubles in 2014 [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Stadium Brick Facts ===== | ||
| + | American Family Field features multi-colored bricks from Belden Brick Company [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Stadium Site Size ===== | ||
| + | The American Family Field site covers 265 acres total [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Five All-Stars Record ===== | ||
| + | In 2018, five Brewers were selected for the All-Star Game, a franchise first [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Bob Uecker Statue ===== | ||
| + | A Bob Uecker statue with an empty seat for photos is located in section 422 [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Stadium Light Fixtures ===== | ||
| + | American Family Field has 392 sports light fixtures consuming 527,280 watts [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Concrete and Steel Facts ===== | ||
| + | The stadium required 70,000 cubic yards of concrete and 24,000 tons of structural steel [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Championship Drought ===== | ||
| + | The Brewers have the second-longest active championship drought in MLB at 55 seasons [([[https:// | ||
| + | Team History]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Minor League Heritage ===== | ||
| + | Milwaukee had a minor league team called the Brewers from 1902–1952 at Borchert Field [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Original AL Brewers ===== | ||
| + | The original Milwaukee Brewers were AL charter members in 1901 before moving to St. Louis [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Roof Engineering Marvel ===== | ||
| + | The stadium roof spans 600 feet and covers 10.5 acres [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Current Winning Record ===== | ||
| + | The 2025 Brewers finished with the best record in MLB at 97 wins [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Stadium Roof Height ===== | ||
| + | The retractable roof reaches 330 feet above the playing field at its peak [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Naming Rights History ===== | ||
| + | Miller Brewing Company paid $40 million for 20-year naming rights from 2001–2020 [([[https:// | ||
| + | of Baseball]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Stadium Foundation Facts ===== | ||
| + | Construction required drilling 321 concrete piers and driving 1,576 steel foundation piles [([[https:// | ||
| + | ]])] | ||
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| + | ===== Team Colors ===== | ||
| + | The official Brewers colors are navy blue (#0a2351), yellow, and white [([[https:// | ||
| + | Team Colors]])] | ||
milwaukee_brewers.txt · Last modified: 2025/10/07 07:37 by eziothekilla34