Milwaukee Brewers

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About Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers Logo
Milwaukee Brewers Logo, Source: Milwaukee Brewers Twitter- @Brewers
Team NameMilwaukee Brewers
Other nicknamesThe Brew Crew, The Crew, The True Blue Brew Crew, The Beermakers, The Brew-Hahs, Harvey's Wallbangers, The Home of a Prince, The/Los Cerveceros, and The Creamers
Major league affiliationsMajor League Baseball
DivisionNational League (NL) Central Division
Ballpark American Family Field
Principal owner(s)Mark Attanasio
President of baseball operationsMatt Arnold
General manager Matt Arnold
ManagerCraig Counsell
MascotBernie Brewer
Major league titles1 AL Pennants, 3 NL Central Division titles, and 2 AL East Division titles.

Milwaukee Brewers are an American Baseball team in Major League Baseball (MLB). The team is also widely known by its nicknames ‘The Brewers’ and ‘The Crew’. Milwaukee Brewers is a team based in Milwaukee, US. The team was established in 1969 in Seattle, Washington. They were known as the Seattle Pilots. They changed their name to Milwaukee Brewers in 1970 and have been with the same name ever since.

The main color theme is navy Blue, yellow, white and royal blue. Their current ballpark is the American Family Field which is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which opened in 2001.The Brewers had two ballparks prior to their current one.

The Milwaukee Brewers have won 1 AL Pennant, 3 NL Central Division titles, and 2 AL East Division titles.

Milwaukee Brewers History

The Milwaukee Brewers team was established in 1969, it was an expansion team from Seattle, Washington. The team’s original name was the Seattle Pilots and played in the American League (AL) West Division. However, only after one season in the league, the team went bankrupt and had to be sold to Bud Selig.

After Selig acquired the team he moved its home from Seattle to Milwaukee. They adapted the name of Milwaukee Brewers which they still use. The team stayed in the West Division of the American League till 1971. Then the team moved to the East Division and played in this Division from 1972 to 1993. Later, the team again moved, this time to the Central Division. They stayed in this Division from 1994 to 1997. In 1998, the team was transferred to the National League. The team has been playing in the Central Division since becoming a part of the National League.

Milwaukee Brewers Owner

The current owner of the Milwaukee Brewers is Mark Attanasio. He is the principal owner of the team. Attanasio was born in The Bronx, New York, U.S. on September 29, 1957. He completed his high school schooling in Tenafly, New Jersey, and went on to complete his Bachelor's degree in Arts from Brown University. Attanasio also has a Doctor of Law (J.D) from Columbia Law School. Attanasio acquired the team in 2004 from Bud Selig and became the principal owner of the team. The estimated price that he bought the team for was $223 million.

Milwaukee Brewers Jersey and Logo

Milwaukee Brewers’ Away, Alternate, home and city uniforms
Milwaukee Brewers’ Away, Alternate, home and city uniforms. Source: Milwaukee Brewers Instagram- @brewers

The current Milwaukee Brewers jersey consists of the colors Navy blue, yellow, royal blue, and white. The first jersey that the team wore was made when they still used to be known as the Seattle Pilots.

The current jersey that the team flaunts comes in five variations. The home jersey is white with royal blue and yellow coloring. The away uniform is grey with the added royal blue and yellow coloring. The team has two alternate uniforms, one is a pinstripe and the other is a solid royal blue. The team also has a uniform in collaboration with Nike. It's a lighter shade of blue with white, yellow, and royal blue mixed in.

The logos of the team have changed a lot since the beginning. The team began with the logo of a Beer Barrel Man. But in 1978, it changed to the familiar logo the team has today.

Milwaukee Brewers Nicknames

The team boasts varying nicknames. The team's most common nickname is the ‘Brewers’. This nickname is based on the city of Milwaukee which has a flourishing alcohol brewing industry.

Other nicknames that the team is known by are The Brew Crew, The Crew, The True Blue Brew Crew, The Beermakers, The Brew-Hahs, Harvey's Wallbangers, The Home of a Prince, The/Los Cerveceros, and The Creamers.

Milwaukee Brewers Retired Jersey

The Year it was RetiredPlayer nameJersey Numbers Retired
1976Hank Aaron #44
1997Jackie Robinson#42
1992Rollie Fingers #34
1994Robin Yount #19
1999Paul Molitor#4
2015Bud Selig#1

Milwaukee Brewers Home Stadium

The Milwaukee Brewers currently call the American Family Field as its home. It has been the team's home since 2001. The American Family Field can hold approximately 41,900 spectators in capacity. The ballpark opened in April 2001 and is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Before that the Brewers had two other stadiums that they called home. These were Milwaukee County Stadium and Sick's Stadium. The team called Milwaukee County its home from 1970 to 2000. Lastly, Sick's Stadium, which was the first home stadium of the team, only managed to be the home stadium of the team in 1969.

Milwaukee Brewers Tickets and Broadcasting Details

  • Fans can buy tickets for a Milwaukee Brewers game from various online ticket-selling websites such as SeatGeek, TicketMaster, VividSeats, GamTime, TheTicketKing, and StubHub. Fans can also buy tickets from MLB.com.

  • The television broadcaster for Milwaukee Brewers matches in English is Bally Sports Wisconsin. The Spanish language broadcast is Telemundo network affiliate and WYTU-LD.

  • If fans prefer a streaming service to watch the Brewers, they should be using DirecTV Stream or FuboTV. MLB.TV is also available for streaming.

Milwaukee Brewers Coaching Staff:

Position Position Holder
ManagerCraig Counsell
Bench CoachPat Murphy
Hitting CoachConnor Dawson
Hitting CoachOzzie Timmons
Associate Pitching, Catching, and Strategy CoachWalker McKinven
Pitching CoachChris Hook
First Base CoachQuintin Berry
Third Base CoachJason Lane
Bullpen CoachJim Henderson
CoachNéstor Corredor
Bullpen CatcherDaniel de Mondesert
Bullpen CatcherAdam Weisenburger

Milwaukee Brewers Rivalries

Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs

The biggest rivals that the Milwaukee Brewers have are the Chicago Cubs. The rivalry started in 1997. The two teams had a first match that year in the Wrigley Field with the Brewers being the victors. The two teams are in the same division which is National League Central Division. This is also one of the primary causes of rivalry between the two teams. The feud also was fanned in 2017 when the Brewers and Cubs went up against each other. However, the Cubs took the division crown from the team. The teams had a total of 428 meetings with Brewers leading the winning charge with 215 to 213.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Minnesota Twins

The Milwaukee Brewers also have a rivalry with the Minnesota Twins. Brewers and the Twins have been rivals since the two teams were part of the American League. The two were part of the American League Central division. This was what sparked the rivalry between the teams as they often went up against each other. The teams had a total of 493 meetings with Twins in the winning with 254 matches wins to Brewers 239 matches wins.

Milwaukee Brewers MLB Records and Stats

Category 2023 Season Record
Most Runs Batted In680
Most Hits1257
Batting Average.239
OPS.703
Home Runs162
OBP.318
SLG.385
Win-Loss88-69
Stolen Bases127
AB5258
Strikeouts1377

Milwaukee Brewers World Series Championships

The Milwaukee Brewers have not won any World Championship titles so far.

Milwaukee Brewers Other MLB Titles

The Milwaukee Brewers have won are listed below:

Major Leagues titles Year
Wild card berths2008, 2019, 2020
AL East Division titles1981, 1982
AL Pennants1982
NL Central Division titles2011, 2018, 2021, 2023

Milwaukee Brewers Hall of Famers

Hall of FamerYear of Induction
Hank Aaron1982
Rollie Fingers1992
Don Sutton1998
Robin Yount1999
Paul Molitor2004
Bud Selig2017
Trevor Hoffman 2018
Ted Simmons2020

Current Milwaukee Brewers Roster MLB 2023

Player NamePosition
Corbin BurnesStarting Pitcher
Adrian HouserStarting Pitcher
Wade MileyStarting Pitcher
Freddy PeraltaStarting Pitcher
Brandon WoodruffStarting Pitcher
Clayton AndrewsPitcher (Bullpen)
Caleb BoushleyPitcher (Bullpen)
Andrew ChafinPitcher (Bullpen)
Colin ReaPitcher (Bullpen)
Hoby MilnerPitcher (Bullpen)
Joel PayampsPitcher (Bullpen)
Abner UribePitcher (Bullpen)
Bryse WilsonPitcher (Bullpen)
Devin WilliamsPitcher (Closers)
Víctor CaratiniCatcher
William ContrerasCatcher
Willy AdamesInfielder
Brian AndersonInfielder
Josh DonaldsonInfielder
Andrew MonasterioInfielder
Carlos SantanaInfielder
Rowdy TellezInfielder
Brice TurangInfielder
Mark CanhaOutfielder
Sal FrelickOutfielder
Garrett MitchellOutfielder
Blake PerkinsOutfielder
Tyrone TaylorOutfielder
Christian YelichOutfielder

Milwaukee Brewers Schedule

Milwaukee Brewers are currently placed top of the group in the National League Central Division. Their remaining games are mentioned below:

Date The opposing team
27 September St. Louis Cardinals
29 September Chicago White Cubs
30 September Chicago White Cubs

FAQs

A. The team has never won a World Series title.

A. Jim Saton has the most career wins as a Milwaukee Brewers. He has a total of 117 wins, 268 starts, 19 shutouts, and innings pitched (20,251/3). 

A. The Milwaukee Brewers ranks at no. 1 in the NL Central Division. The team has 91 wins and 69 losses. 

A. Ryan Braun is the one who has the most home runs as a Milwaukee Brewers player. He has a total of 352 home runs for the team. 

A. The Chicago Cubs are considered the Milwaukee Brewers biggest rivals.