Here are the biggest contracts in Brewers history
The narrative is that too many of Milwaukee’s favorite baseball players get away. The most painful exodus was Paul Molitor signing with Toronto after the 1992 season. Greg Vaughn, Richie Sexson, Carlos Lee, Zack Greinke and Corbin Burnes all were traded before reaching free agency when it was clear the
The 5 best seasons by Brewers pitchers
MILWAUKEE -- Who put together the best seasons for a pitcher in Brewers history? To start a list, we averaged players’ WAR from Fangraphs, Baseball-Reference and Stats Inc. After the top four, it seemed time to deviate. Do you agree with these selections for the top five seasons for a
Brewers' top general managers: McCalvy's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Brewers' Top 5 managers: McCalvy's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Roof open or closed? How Brewers make call
MILWAUKEE -- Did you ever wonder how the Brewers decide whether the roof is open or closed for the first pitch of a ballgame? Few elements of the fan experience at American Family Field -- known as Miller Park from its grand opening in 2001 through the end of 2020
Crew Walk of Fame, Wall of Honor explained
MILWAUKEE -- The Walk of Fame and the Wall of Honor. What’s the difference? The similarly-named installations outside the home of the Brewers sometimes create confusion among fans. Think of it this way: If the Walk of Fame is like the exclusive and deliberative U.S. Senate, then the Wall of
Bernie Brewer: Origin ... and espionage?
MILWAUKEE -- Few fans in all the years at County Stadium and Miller Park/American Family Field were more devoted than 69-year-old retired aviation engineer Milt Mason. He was the original Bernie Brewer. Mason was an acquaintance of Brewers general manager Marvin Milkes, and in June 1970, mere months after the
A tribute to Mr. Baseball: Classic Ueck stories
A version of this story originally ran in January 2021. Bob Uecker passed away on Jan. 16, 2025, at 90.
Fans share love for Uecker, 'The best friend I never met'
This story was excerpted from Adam McCalvy's Brewers Beat newsletter and originally published on Jan 17, 2025. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
Brewers’ Top 5 DHs: McCalvy's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Brewers' Top 5 relievers: McCalvy's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
'WAAAYYY outta here': The 10 longest homers hit at American Family Field
MILWAUKEE – They all count the same. Some just look and feel a little bit better. These are the longest home runs on record at American Family Field, which opened in 2001 as Miller Park and has earned a reputation as a prime location to swing for the fences. When
Brewers' Top 5 righty starters: McCalvy's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Brewers' Top 5 lefty starters: McCalvy's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Here are the best seasons in Brewers history
MILWAUKEE -- Using regular-season winning percentage as the barometer, here are the best full seasons in Brewers history. 1. 2025 Record: 97-65 Manager: Pat Murphy After a disastrous opening weekend at Yankee Stadium and team meetings following ragged series in San Francisco and Cleveland, the Brewers were three games under
The Crew's all-time single-season team
MILWAUKEE -- Cecil Cooper’s .352 average or one of Prince Fielder’s monster years? Tommy Harper’s impressive introduction to Milwaukee or the first of Paul Molitor’s top 10 finishes in Most Valuable Player Award balloting? Those were some of the debates as we compiled the best seasons at each position in
Milwaukee's best: Top Crew debut seasons
MILWAUKEE -- Who made the biggest splashes in Brewers blue? Here’s who: 1) Rollie Fingers, 1981 333 ERA+, 0.87 WHIP, 7 K/9 Fingers, the future Hall of Fame closer, was so electric during a strike-shortened 1981 after coming to Milwaukee in a blockbuster trade with the Cardinals that he won
Brewers' best single-game hitting displays
MILWAUKEE -- From superstars to one big surprise performer off the bench, here are our picks for the best single games ever for a Brewers hitter: 1. Robin Yount -- Oct. 3, 1982, at Baltimore Brewers players have tallied more hits in a game and driven in more runs, but
Here are 5 best games by Brewers pitchers
1) CC Sabathia -- Sept. 28, 2008, vs. Cubs After making a case in our hitter ranking that context counts, we must be consistent in lining up pitching performances. Consider what rested on Sabathia’s shoulders as he took the mound for the Brewers in the final regular-season game of 2008.
Brewers’ Top 5 right fielders: McCalvy's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Brewers’ Top 5 center fielders: McCalvy's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Brewers' Top 5 left fielders: McCalvy's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Brewers' Top 5 shortstops: McCalvy's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Brewers' Top 5 second basemen: McCalvy's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Brewers’ Top 5 third basemen: McCalvy's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun