Established
1969
City
Seattle – Milwaukee
League History
2000 – Present / Major League Baseball
1998 – 1999 / National League
1969 – 1997 / American League
Team History
1970 – Present / Milwaukee Brewers
1969 / Seattle Pilots
Nickname
Brewers – Baseball fans worldwide know the Milwaukee Brewers as one of Major League Baseball’s most successful franchises. But did you know that their nickname has a unique origin story? The name “Brewers” was first adopted by an amateur team in 1901, when they were known as the Seattle Brewers. This team disbanded in 1904, but its legacy lived on when another minor league franchise took residence in Milwaukee and officially became known as the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970.
The original inspiration for their moniker came from two sources: beer brewing and baseball history. Back then, Wisconsin had become famous for its many breweries—so much so that it earned itself a reputation of being America's "Beer Capital." It made sense to honor this proud tradition with a name like “Brewers”! On top of that, there was also some historical significance at play here too; before becoming professionalized under MLB rules during this era, teams used to be sponsored by local businesses or organizations (such as saloons), hence why names such as White Stockings (Chicago Cubs) and Red Stockings (Cincinnati Reds) existed back then too!
Today we can see how integral beer brewing is intertwined with baseball culture—from concession stands selling cold brews at games to players partaking after victories out on the field! Whether you are cheering on your favorite team while enjoying an ice-cold beverage or simply admiring how far they have come since those days long ago - make sure not to forget where it all began: The mighty Milwaukee Brewers!
Championship
World Series 0
Stadium
2021 - Present / American Family Field
2001 – 2020 / Miller Park
1970 – 2000 / Milwaukee County Stadium
*Seattle*
1969 / Sick’s Stadium
Owner
2005 – Present / Mark Attanasio
1970 – 2005 / Bud Selig
1992 – 2005 / Wendy Selig-Prieb (acting owner)
1969 – 1970 / William Daley
- 1970
- 1997
- 2001
- 2004
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Moving to Milwaukee
Federal Bankruptcy Referee Sidney Volinn declared the Pilots bankrupt on April 1, six days before Opening Day – clearing the way for them to move to Milwaukee. The team’s equipment had been sitting in Provo, Utah with the drivers awaiting word on whether to drive toward Seattle or Milwaukee. With the season’s opening day only six days away, there was ... -
Realignment
This realignment was widely considered to have a great financial benefit to the club moving. However, to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, Commissioner (then club owner) Bud Selig decided another team should have the first chance to switch leagues. The Kansas City Royals of the American League’s Central Division were asked first, but they decided not to ... -
Building Miller Park
By 1996, the club was set to build a new ballpark near the site of County Stadium, which would have a retractable roof to counter the unpredictable Wisconsin weather in the spring and autumn. It also helped to bring more fans and their families from all around Wisconsin to come to games with a practical guarantee of no rain-outs, bring ... -
Bud Selig Sells The Brewers
On January 16, 2004, Selig announced that his ownership group was putting the team up for sale, to the great relief of many fans who were unhappy with the team’s lackluster performance and poor management by his daughter, Wendy Selig-Prieb, over the previous decade. In September 2004, the Brewers announced they had reached a verbal agreement with Los Angeles investment ...
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History of the Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers, previously known as the Seattle Pilots, have a long and storied history in Major League Baseball. The team was founded in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots but moved to Wisconsin after just one season due to financial difficulties. Since then, the Brewers have become essential to baseball in Milwaukee and the Midwest.
Since their move to Wisconsin, the Brewers have had some great successes on the field over their fifty-year history. During this time, they made five trips to post-season play with three division titles (1981, 1982 & 2011), two American League Pennants (1982 & 2011), and one World Series appearance (1982). In addition, they’ve also seen numerous all-stars pass through, including Hall of Famers Robin Yount and Paul Molitor, along with current superstars like Ryan Braun and Christian Yelich, who are helping lead them back into contention today!
Offensively speaking, no other franchise has hit more home runs than Milwaukee since 2000 – something that many analysts primarily attribute as being driven by Miller Park's hitter-friendly environment, which features a retractable roof that helps keep temperatures moderate during summer months when most games are played at night or on weekends when fans can attend without having too much difficulty finding tickets!
Additionally, there are plenty of iconic moments from Brewer’s past, such as Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's career home run record while wearing a Brewer uniform or Bob Uecker calling out, “Get up you turkey!!” whenever someone strikes out at County Stadium - both things will forever be remembered fondly amongst fans for years to come!
As we look ahead towards 2021, it appears bright for Brew Crew faithful, thanks mainly to the strong pitching staff anchored around former Cy Young winner Corey Knebel plus young talent like Corbin Burnes continuing to develop into All-Stars themselves someday soon enough… Go Brew Crew go!!
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Retired Number
1 / Bud Selig
4 / Paul Molitor
19 / Robin Yount
34 / Rollie Fingers
42 / Jackie Robinson
44 / Hank Aaron
*Blue is this team’s history