50 Fun Facts About Milwaukee Brewers

Where did the franchise play its home games in its lone Seattle season of 1969?

The old minor-league park was one of the Pilots' biggest problems; the city had let it decay after buying it in 1964.

Which future commissioner bought the bankrupt Pilots and moved them to Milwaukee in 1970?

Selig, a Milwaukee native, went on to serve as commissioner from 1998 to 2015.

Which pitcher's diary of the Pilots' only season became the famous tell-all book Ball Four?

The Pilots finished last in the AL West at 64-98; Seattle sued and eventually got the Mariners.

Why did the Brewers wear altered Seattle Pilots uniforms in their first season?

The Pilots logo outline was still visible under the sewn-on 'BREWERS'; blue and gold have been the colours ever since.

The Brewers played in which circuit from 1970 through 1997 before switching?

They moved to the National League in 1998, one of the rare franchises to have played in both.

How many World Series have the Brewers appeared in?

They lost the 1982 Series to the Cardinals in seven games and remain one of five current MLB teams without a title.

What nickname did the slugging 1982 Brewers earn, after their manager?

They hit 216 homers under Harvey Kuenn; the Cardinals they faced hit just 67 all season.

The 1982 World Series was dubbed the 'Suds Series' because of what?

Anheuser-Busch owned the Cardinals, while Milwaukee was home to Miller and other rivals.

Which relief pitcher became the first Brewer to win the MVP award, in 1981?

He was also the first AL reliever ever to win MVP, and took the Cy Young the same year.

Which Brewer won the AL MVP in both 1982 and 1989?

He is one of only a handful of players to win MVPs at two positions, shortstop and center field.

How old was 'The Kid', the future two-time MVP, when he reached the majors with the Brewers in 1974?

'The Kid' had been the third overall pick in 1973, one slot ahead of Dave Winfield.

Which two positions did the Brewers' 1982 and 1989 MVP play across his 20-year career?

He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1999 in his first year of eligibility.

How long was Paul Molitor's 1987 hitting streak, the talk of that summer?

A columnist joked the amazing thing wasn't hitting in 33 straight games but the injury-prone Molitor playing in 33 straight.

Which Brewers legend hit his 755th and final career home run at Milwaukee County Stadium in 1976?

He had asked for a trade to Milwaukee to finish his career with old friend Bud Selig's team.

How many seasons did Bob Uecker call Brewers games on the radio?

He started in 1971 and stayed until his death after the 2024 season; the team wore a plaid-trimmed memorial patch in 2025.

What honour did the Baseball Hall of Fame give Bob Uecker in 2003?

The self-styled 'Mr. Baseball' made around 100 appearances on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show.

Which fan inspired Bernie Brewer by camping atop the County Stadium scoreboard in 1970?

The 69-year-old stayed up there about 40 days and burned his hands sliding down a rope when the crowd finally came.

Into what did Bernie Brewer originally slide after Brewers home runs at County Stadium?

His chalet debuted in 1973; at American Family Field he now slides down a plastic slide onto a platform.

During which inning is the Sausage Race held at every Brewers home game?

It began as a promotion for Klement's; Johnsonville took over the sponsorship in 2021.

Which sausage was the last to join the race, in 2007?

The original three were the bratwurst, Polish and Italian; the hot dog arrived in the mid-1990s.

Which Pirates first baseman was arrested for batting the Italian Sausage during the 2003 race?

He was fined, suspended three games and later bought Italian sausages for a section of fans when he returned with the Cubs.

What was American Family Field called from its 2001 opening through 2020?

Miller's $40 million naming deal expired and American Family Insurance took over on a 15-year contract.

What distinction does American Family Field's retractable roof hold?

It opens or closes in under 10 minutes, and glass panels let natural grass grow underneath.

Why did the Brewers' new ballpark open in 2001 instead of 2000 as planned?

The giant Lampson crane was nicknamed 'Big Blue'; the new uniforms had been designed to debut with the park.

Who designed the classic ball-in-glove logo introduced in 1978?

Tom Meindel's 'M' and 'b' shaped into a glove was dropped in 1994 and brought back for good in 2020.

Which two letters are hidden in the Brewers' ball-in-glove logo?

The team introduced it in 1978 and revived it on Retro Sundays from 2006 before its full return.

Which Brewer was the youngest player in NL history to hit 50 home runs in a season?

He was also the first Brewer to win the Home Run Derby, and finished his career with 319 homers, exactly matching his father Cecil.

Ryan Braun's 2011 NL MVP season was later tainted when he admitted using what?

He was suspended for the rest of the 2013 season after being linked to the Biogenesis clinic.

From which team did the Brewers acquire Christian Yelich before the 2018 season?

He won the NL MVP in his first year in Milwaukee and back-to-back batting titles.

Christian Yelich has hit for the cycle three times, all against which team?

He is the only player ever to record three cycles against one opponent, twice in 2018 and once in 2022.

Which Brewer won the 2021 NL Cy Young Award after leading the league in ERA?

That September he threw eight no-hit innings against Cleveland before Josh Hader finished a combined no-hitter.

Which reliever won NL Rookie of the Year for the Brewers in 2020?

He went on to win the Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Award twice; Pat Listach and Ryan Braun were the earlier Brewers ROYs.

Which Brewers manager is the only one to win Manager of the Year, doing so in both 2024 and 2025?

He took over when Counsell left for the Cubs and led the club to its best-ever 97-65 record in 2025.

Craig Counsell, the Brewers' winningest manager, left in 2023 to manage which rival?

He holds the franchise record for managerial wins and had won the 2018 division tiebreaker against the very team he joined.

How did the Brewers win the 2018 NL Central title?

Both teams finished 95-67; Milwaukee won 3-1 on October 1 and went on to push the Dodgers to seven games in the NLCS.

Which NBA superstar became a minority owner of the Brewers in 2021?

The Bucks star had just led Milwaukee to an NBA title that same summer.

What was the Brewers' record in 2025, the best in franchise history and the best in MLB that year?

They beat the Cubs in a five-game NLDS, then managed only 14 hits in an NLCS sweep by the Dodgers, a record low for a seven-game series.

What were the terms of Jackson Chourio's December 2023 contract, the largest ever for a player yet to reach the majors?

The Venezuelan outfielder had signed for a $1.9 million bonus in 2021 and was rated baseball's top prospect by 2023.

How many uniform numbers have the Brewers retired, along with a microphone for Bob Uecker?

Number 42 is also retired league-wide for Jackie Robinson, and 17 has gone unissued since Jim Gantner retired.

Which Brewer is the only Hall of Famer to have played his entire career with the club?

Ten Hall of Famers spent time in Milwaukee, but none were with the franchise in its Seattle year.

What did Bud Selig originally plan as the Brewers' colours before keeping the Pilots' scheme?

Those were the colours of the minor-league Brewers and the Milwaukee Braves.

How did the Brewers fare in the 2011 postseason after clinching their first division title in 29 years?

St. Louis went on to win the World Series; Ryan Braun was NL MVP that year.

Which ballpark hosted the minor-league Brewers and the Negro League Milwaukee Bears before 1953?

The original AL Brewers of 1901 lasted one season before becoming the St. Louis Browns; the Braves made Milwaukee an NL city in 1953.

Which interim manager guided the 2008 Brewers into their first postseason in 26 years?

He won seven of 12 games to clinch the NL wild card before the Phillies ended the run in the Division Series.

Which pitcher won the Brewers' second Cy Young Award, in 1982?

Rollie Fingers had won the first a year earlier, and Corbin Burnes made it three in 2021.

Who was the Brewers' first Rookie of the Year, in 1992?

Ryan Braun in 2007 and Devin Williams in 2020 are the only others to win it for Milwaukee.

Which Brewer is the franchise's only winner of the Roberto Clemente Award, in 1983?

Dave Parker (1990) is similarly the lone Brewer to win the Edgar Martínez Award for designated hitters.

In 1990 the Brewers were the last AL team to abandon pullover tops in favour of what?

The same redesign put player names on the back of the road jerseys for the first time in franchise history.

How much did Miller Brewing pay for the ballpark naming rights that expired at the end of 2020?

Madison-based American Family Insurance then took over the name on a 15-year deal.

What was the rate of the regional sales tax that funded the Brewers' ballpark from 1996 to 2020?

The tax on Milwaukee County and four neighbouring counties raised $290 million of the $392 million construction cost.