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Milwaukee Brewers
Originating as the Seattle Pilots in 1969, they became the Milwaukee Brewers the following year and moved from Seattle, WA to Milwaukee, where they now play in Miller Park. Learn more about the "Brew Crew," as they are called by their fans and sports writers, by asking and answering questions about the team, players, roster, schedule, and more here.
284 Questions
What font does the Milwaukee brewer use?
The Font used by the Milwaukee Brewers is called the Draft beer font which is the same font used by the Miller Brewing Company.
The Milwaukee Brewers began playing in 1970 and they called Milwaukee County Stadium their home through the 2000 season. In 2001, Miller Park opened and that is currently where the team plays their home games.
How many winning seasons did Phil Garner manage for the Brewers?
One.
Phil Garner was manager of the Brewers from the beginning of the 1992 season through 112 games of the 1999 season:
1) 1992 - 92-70
2) 1993 - 69-93
3) 1994 - 53-62
4) 1995 - 65-79
5) 1996 - 80-82
6) 1997 - 78-83
7) 1998 - 74-88
8) 1999 - 52-60
What is Wisconsin's Major League baseball team?
Milwaukee has the Milwaukee Brewers team. However the Atlanta Braves used to be in Milwaukee.
What does the name Bessie mean?
it means a young girl who's trying to make Something out of Nothing in her life.
How early can you get into Miller Park before a game?
Three hours before the game you can tailgate. To watch BP is up to the days schedule.
Who hit the triple in the game that Hank Aaron hit his 750th home run?
Hank Aaron hit his 750th home run on June 18, 1976 off of Jim Todd of the Oakland Athletics. The only triple hit in that game was by Milwaukee shortstop Robin Yount.
What is the Brewers record for the best career Batting Average Min 500 At-Bats?
Here's the all-time list as of the start of the 2008 season:
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
CAREER
AT BATS >= 500
AVERAGE AVG AB
1 Jeff Cirillo .307 3259
2 Paul Molitor .303 7520
3 Cecil Cooper .302 6019
4 Kevin Seitzer .300 1993
5 Darryl Hamilton .290 2193
6 Mark Loretta .289 2596
7 Lyle Overbay .289 1116
8 Dave Parker .289 610
9 Fernando Vina .286 1957
10 Robin Yount .285 11008
11 Dave Nilsson .284 2779
12 Corey Hart .284 800
13 Brady Clark .284 1682
14 George Scott .283 3009
15 Prince Fielder .280 1201
16 Tyler Houston .279 774
17 Alex Sanchez .278 625
18 Geoff Jenkins .277 4407
19 Ben Oglivie .277 4136
20 Richie Sexson .276 1987
21 Scott Podsednik .276 1198
22 Larry Hisle .276 794
23 Sixto Lezcano .275 2722
24 Jim Gantner .274 6189
25 B.J. Surhoff .274 3884
26 Carlos Lee .273 1006
27 Eric Young .271 900
28 Don Money .270 4330
29 Wes Helms .268 918
30 John Jaha .268 2176
31 Ernest Riles .265 1375
32 Jesse Levis .264 503
33 Tommy Harper .264 1726
34 Dick Davis .264 969
35 Bill Hall .264 2058
36 Von Joshua .264 959
37 J.J. Hardy .263 1092
38 Ron Belliard .263 1686
39 Charlie Moore .262 3926
40 Ted Simmons .262 2544
41 Greg Brock .261 1696
42 Jose Hernandez .261 1513
43 Dante Bichette .261 832
44 Marquis Grissom .260 1740
45 Jim Wohlford .260 684
46 Matt Mieske .260 1211
47 Dave May .259 2521
48 Marc Newfield .259 522
49 Gary Sheffield .259 1110
50 Mark Brouhard .259 909
51 Jeromy Burnitz .258 2768
52 John Briggs .258 1909
53 Keith Ginter .257 820
54 Damian Miller .257 902
55 Pat Listach .256 1640
56 Bill Spiers .256 1692
57 Ellie Rodriguez .255 964
58 Glenn Braggs .255 1619
59 Ed Romero .254 1167
60 Roy Howell .253 902
61 Bill Sharp .251 553
62 Bob Heise .251 558
63 Sal Bando .250 1915
64 Rickie Weeks .249 1140
65 Mike Hegan .249 1529
66 Jeffrey Hammonds .248 660
67 Ron Theobald .248 779
68 Mike Felder .247 1133
69 Greg Vaughn .246 3244
70 Gerald Williams .246 658
71 Bill Schroeder .246 1066
72 Ted Kubiak .244 800
73 Danny Walton .244 558
74 Dale Sveum .243 1702
75 Jerry McNertney .242 706
76 Raul Casanova .241 510
77 Jose Valentin .240 2409
78 Roberto Pena .238 690
79 Rick Manning .237 1251
80 Buck Martinez .235 671
81 Bobby Mitchell .235 587
82 Craig Counsell .233 755
83 Turner Ward .233 563
84 Hank Aaron .232 736
85 Mike Matheny .231 1172
86 Gorman Thomas .230 3544
87 Darrell Porter .229 1706
88 Rob Deer .229 2338
89 Tim Johnson .225 1104
90 Pedro Garcia .224 1440
91 Joe Lahoud .224 541
92 Henry Blanco .222 598
93 Bob Coluccio .221 894
94 Franklin Stubbs .220 650
95 Rick Auerbach .213 800
96 Chad Moeller .204 614
Who hit the longest Milwaukee Brewers home run?
Russel Branyon hit the longest one at Miller Park. I'm not sure about away games though.
Who replaced Robin Yount at shortstop?
Yount moved from shortstop to the outfield in 1985 and was replaced by Ernie Riles.
What is the Milwaukee Brewers record as of today?
The Milwaukee Brewers win lose record as of today is 13-9
How did the brewers get the nickname Harvey's wallbangers?
The manager of the Milwaukee Brewers hard-hitting teams during their great seasons in 1982-1983 was former baseball player and Wisconsin native Harvey Kuenn. Harvey's teams known for their hitting prowess were given the nickname "Harvey's Wallbangers."
Without being able to prove that the baseball was "Foul tipped" by Robin Yount, the baseball would be hard to sell as "Game Used." Most collectors searching for a single signed Robin Yount baseball would prefer a clean white baseball, with a bold strong signature. A "game used" baseball that cannot be verified might bring the price down. You would need at least two collectors that trust that it is a "Foul Tip" Robin Yount Baseball to bid the price up.
A Robin Yount single signed baseball is worth about for about $75. - $100.
Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. Add for inscriptions. In a recent auction (4/2008) a Robin Yount single signed baseball sold for $83.65 For more information on "How much is my autographed baseball?" read my newsletter (Link Below)
