In last week’s Milwaukee Brewers post I touched on the new plate patience philosophy from manager Craig Counsell. So far, so good. Going into Wednesday’s game with Minnesota, the Brew Crew had a team total of 54 walks, good for third in the National League behind Pittsburgh and Chicago. As individuals, every regular position player…
With one week in the books, let’s take a look at what Milwaukee Brewers fans have learned so far. This isn’t last year’s team. GM David Stearns ran off nine trades that netted 16 players after taking the job last year. Stearns has repeatedly said he’s looking to stock up on pitchers – not just…
The 1991 Milwaukee Brewers spring training camp was memorable for a rash of injuries to the team’s top three starting pitchers. Ace Teddy Higuera didn’t get far into camp when it was discovered he had a rotator cuff tear. What was first described as a “slight” or “minor” tear turned into a number of surgeries and…
Attending baseball’s Opening Day means a lot of different things to fans. Depending on the stadium and team, as I like to say, your mileage may vary. I’m a Milwaukee Brewers fan and attend games at fan-friendly Miller Park – which believe me was important this week with temperatures in the 30’s with blustery winds…
The blog post here previously has been published as content in my Milwaukee Brewers historical book. For this reason the post has been taken down. This page remains in place so links posted to here on various social media sites remain active. Order Building the Brewers: Bud Selig and the Return of Major League Baseball…
Ken Sanders is a name that many Milwaukee Brewers fans recognize from the team’s past. He was a relief pitcher that racked up numerous saves with the Brewers during 1970-72, but unfortunately each year the team finished with under a .500 record. Sanders was born on July 8, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri. He played…
This blog post is about Ted Kubiak’s career and his time in a Milwaukee Brewers uniform. I contacted Ted earlier in the summer, and he didn’t respond until recently with well thought responses to my questions. Ted grew up in New Jersey and loved all sports, but baseball emerged as a favorite in high school. …
In a recent blog post I reviewed Jim Ksicinski’s “Jocks and Socks” book about life in the Brewers clubhouse. He initially came to my attention when I interviewed Pat McBride for my book project this past May. Pat was fascinating to talk to and has lived a very interesting life. I plan on covering his interview…
