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    Milwaukee Brewers

    Who where the Brewers playing when Robin Yount got his 3,000 hit in his career?Milwaukee Brewers (sonic92085)

      Cleveland Indians . Robin Yount got his 3,000 hit off Jose Mesa of the Cleveland Indians.

    Who were the two people that threw the first ceremonial pitches at Miller Park?Milwaukee Brewers (robbieschick7)

      George W. Bush and Bud Selig. They threw the first pitches in park history at 6:55 p.m. Miller Park opened in 2001 and prior to it, the Brewers played their games at County Stadium.

    Who was the starting right fielder in 2003 for the Brewers?Milwaukee Brewers (brwcrw743)

      John Vander Wal. Peter Zocolillo, Jason Conti, and Brady Clark, all played for the Brewers in 2003. Zocolillo and Conti were in AAA the majority of the year.

    Who was the shortstop on the 1982 Brewers team who also won the American League's Most Valuable Player award that year?Milwaukee Brewers (adlehman)

      Robin Yount. Robin also won the award as a centerfielder in 1989.

    Who was the Milwaukee Brewers manager during the 2007 season?2007 Milwaukee Brewers (braunrules)

      Ned Yost. Lou Piniella is the Chicago Cubs' manager, Tony La Russa is the St. Louis Cardinals Manager, and Joe Torre was the New York Yankees manager. Ned Yost was the Brewers manager since October 29, 2002, replacing Jerry Royster. Ned Yost's real name is Edgar Jennings Yost, and his Brewers jersey number was three.

    Who was the Milwaukee Brewers ace pitcher during the 2007 season?2007 Milwaukee Brewers (braunrules)

      Ben Sheets. Ben Sheets started on opening day with a complete game shut out of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was the best pitcher in the Brewers rotation because he had one of the best curve balls in all of baseball and a very good ERA during his career.

    Who was the first pitcher from the Brewers to pitch a no-hitter?Milwaukee Brewers (bigedd919)

      Juan Nieves. On April 15, 1987, Nieves also became the first Puerto Rican to pitch a no-hitter in the Major League.

    Who was the first Milwaukee Brewer to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in a Brewer's cap?Milwaukee Brewers (bigedd919)

      Robin Yount. On June 25, 1999, Yount was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He was voted in on his first year he was eligible. Paul Molitor stated if he was inducted, he would be honored to enter as a Brewer.

    Who was the first Brewer to win Rookie of the Year?Milwaukee Brewers (robbieschick7)

      Pat Listach. Pat won the award in 1992. He played shortstop for the Brewers in the season, and won the award over Kenny Lofton of the Indians.

    Who was the first Brewer to hit for the cycle?Milwaukee Brewers (robbieschick7)

      Mike Hegan. Mike Hegan hit the first cycle on September 3, 1976, at Detroit. Mike Hegan played first base for the Yankees, Pilots, Brewers, and Athletics in his 13-year career in the Major Leagues.

    Who was the Brewer’s first round draft pick in 1973?Milwaukee Brewers (bigedd919)

      Robin Yount. Yount was the first Brewer to win two MVPs awards, one in 1982 and the other in 1989.

    Who was the Brewers number 1 pitcher in their rotation?2003 Milwaukee Brewers Positions (titans_fan)

      Ben Sheets. Ben Sheets has been on the Brewers since his rookie year.

    Who was the Brewer's third baseman?2003 Milwaukee Brewers Positions (titans_fan)

      Wes Helms. Wes Helms first year as a Brewer was in 2003.

    Who was the Brewer's Shortstop?2003 Milwaukee Brewers Positions (titans_fan)

      Royce Clayton. Royce Clayton will go into free agency in 2004.

    Who was the Brewer's second baseman?2003 Milwaukee Brewers Positions (titans_fan)

      Keith Ginter. Before the Brewers, Keith was on the Houston Astros.

    Who was the Brewer's manager?2003 Milwaukee Brewers Positions (titans_fan)

      Ned Yost. Ned Yost's first season as a Brewers manager was in 2003.

    Who was the Brewer's left fielder?2003 Milwaukee Brewers Positions (titans_fan)

      Geoff Jenkins. Geoff Jenkins had been on the Brewers' roster since his rookie year.

    Who was the Brewer's first season MVP winner?Milwaukee Brewers (robbieschick7)

      Rollie Fingers. He won it in 1981. Robin Yount won it two times, once in 1982 and another in 1989.

    Who was the Brewer's closer after the All-Star Break in 2003?Milwaukee Brewers (brwcrw743)

      Dan Kolb. Mike DeJean was closer for the first half, but struggled in the second half before he was traded away.

    Who took over as manager of the 1982 team in late May and turned the team into the AL East Division winner?Milwaukee Brewers (adlehman)

      Harvey Kuenn. Kuenn was American League Rookie of the Year with the Detroit Tigers in the 1950s.

    Who threw a no-hitter against the Brewers?2007 Milwaukee Brewers (braunrules)

      Justin Verlander. Justin Verlander's no-hitter against the Brewers was one of the three no hitters of the 2007 season. The other two were Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox who no hit the Texas Rangers at US Cellular Field, the first no-hitter ever at that stadium. The other pitcher to no-hit a team in 2007 was Clay Bucholz of the Boston Red Sox, who was the first Boston Red Sox rookie ever to throw a no-hitter. It also was Jason Varitek's fourth caught no-hitter of his career.

    Who played First Base?2003 Milwaukee Brewers Positions (titans_fan)

      Richie Sexson. Richie Sexson played every inning of every game in 2003.

    Who led the team in home runs in 2008?2008 Milwaukee Brewers (mark32490)

      Ryan Braun. Braun hit 37 homers which was fourth in the National League. Fielder hit 34, Hardy 24, and Cameron 25.

    Who led the Brewers in home runs during the 2007 season?2007 Milwaukee Brewers (braunrules)

      Prince Fielder. Prince Fielder led the National League with 50 home runs, the most ever in Brewers history. The year before that he hit 28 home runs. Also during the 2007 season, he was the runner-up for MVP in the National League. Jimmy Rollins of the Philadelphia Phillies won the award.

    Who is the manager with the most wins in the team's history (up until 2001)?Milwaukee Brewers (sonic92085)

      Phil Garner . Phil Garner has the most wins in team history. He is also has the most losses in team history.

    Who hit the Brewers' first grand slam?Milwaukee Brewers (robbieschick7)

      Roberto Pena. He hit the first grand slam vs. Detroit on May 30, 1970, and it was an inside the park grand slam! Roberto Pena played shortstop and played for the Cubs, Phillies, Padres, Brewers, and Athletics in a six-year career in the Major Leagues.

    Who did the Brewers lose to in their first game as the Brewers?The Milwaukee Brewers (hrssf9866)

      California Angels. The Angels defeated the Brewers 12-0, but the fans who attended were glad just to have a team. The Braves had moved out of Milwaukee five years earlier.

    Which Wisconsin city is Brewers' catcher Damian Miller originally from?Milwaukee Brewers 2006 (BrewCrew4Ever)

      La Crosse. Damian is a proud Wisconsinite from the city along the banks of the Mississippi River. He came to the Brewers in 2005 from the Oakland Athletics.

    Which Milwaukee Brewer player was the runner-up for AL Rookie of the year in 1978?Milwaukee Brewers (bigedd919)

      Paul Molitor. Molitor helped lead the Brewers to their first World Series appearance in 1982, and had a 39 game hitting streak in 1987. Lou Whitaker of the Tigers won the Award in 1978.

    Which former Ranger and Blue Jays pitcher in 2003, ended up as a Brewer for the season?Milwaukee Brewers (brwcrw743)

      Doug Davis. Doug Davis is a southpaw who hits right-handed. He went 3-2 and appeared in 8 games for the Brewers.

    Which Brewer won the Rookie of the Year award during the 2007 season?2007 Milwaukee Brewers (braunrules)

      Ryan Braun. Ryan Braun hit 34 home runs during the 2007 season, which was the most among MLB rookies. The runner-up for the most home runs for the rookies in 2007 was Chris Young of the Arizona Diamondbacks with 32. Braun also won Rookie of the Year in the National League by 2 votes over Troy Tulowitzki of the Colorado Rockies.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milwaukee Brewers

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    • The original Milwaukee Brewers franchise plays under what name today? How about the original Baltimore Orioles, and the original Washington Senators? ( goto )


    • What Milwaukee candy-factory employee was sentenced to 15 consecutive life terms? ( goto )


    • Where, when, and by whom does archeological evidence recognize as the first brewers of beer? ( goto )


    • The song 'Add It Up' is how long on the original studio version by a Milwaukee-based group? ( goto )


    • Starting with the fewest won, can anyone list these MLB teams from how many World Series they have won, and include how many they have won: Red Sox, Cubs, Yankees, A's, White Sox, Astros, Brewers, Phillies, and Dodgers? ( goto )


    • We all know, of course, that when a person dies flags are flown at half mast as a mark of respect etc. Does anyone know who, why, where, when etc this was done for the first time. 'Obvious' sources like Brewers have little useful to impart on the subject. Thank you? ( goto )


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