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Kyle Lobner

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Kyle Lobner has remarkably poor hand/eye coordination and his batting stance looked like a much fatter Jeff Bagwell. Like most of the un-athletic people you know, he writes about baseball. He's done that at Brew Crew Ball, Milwaukee Magazine, Shepherd Express, and TimberRattlers.com.

How will certain Brewers fare in 2026? Let’s look to the #1 movies when they turned 10 to find out

Kyle Lobner
March 24, 2026
It’s a well-known fact that none of us actually know how a Major League Baseball season will play out, but that doesn’t keep us from previewing it. And if no one’s predictions are going to be right, then why no...

Here are some standout 2025-26 UW-Milwaukee and Marquette non-conference men’s basketball games

Kyle Lobner
November 2, 2025
When the baseball season is over and the leaves are gently falling, it can only mean one thing: It’s time for basketball in Milwaukee. It’s been one of the best stretches in history to be a college basketbal...

Memorable moments from the 2025 Milwaukee Brewers season: Part 2

Kyle Lobner
October 20, 2025
It may have ended sooner than many hoped, but the 2025 Milwaukee Brewers season still left us with as much or more to remember than any season in franchise history. For nearly two decades I’ve been maintaining ...

25 memorable moments from the 2025 Milwaukee Brewers season: Part 1

Kyle Lobner
September 29, 2025
The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the MLB postseason for the seventh time in eight years, but this will be a season remembered for much more than that. For nearly two decades I’ve been maintaining a “Today in...

Taking a look at the Brewers’ top candidates to win major awards in 2025

Kyle Lobner
March 25, 2025
One of the most successful eras in Milwaukee Brewers history has, as you might expect, coincided with a significant run of notable individual performances. Since the 2018 season, the Brewers have had a National...

Here are some standout 2024-25 UW-Milwaukee and Marquette non-conference men’s basketball games

Kyle Lobner
November 4, 2024
While the dust is still settling on the 2024 baseball season, it's basketball season in Milwaukee and it remains one of the best times in history to be a fan of the sport in the Cream City. The NBA season is al...

The most memorable moments of the 2024 Milwaukee Brewers season: Part 2

Kyle Lobner
October 4, 2024
It ended sooner than many had hoped or expected, but the 2024 MLB season still left behind plenty of memories—good, bad and weird—that will live on in the annals of Brewers franchise history. In the second part...

The most memorable moments of the 2024 Milwaukee Brewers season: Part 1

Kyle Lobner
September 30, 2024
The 2024 MLB season continues into October once again for the Milwaukee Brewers but, no matter what happens in these next few weeks, we’ve already seen a fair number of moments to remember. For over a decade, I...

Here are some standout UW-Milwaukee and Marquette non-conference men’s basketball games

Kyle Lobner
November 6, 2023
November brings about college basketball season in Milwaukee, but some of the best games might not be where you’d expect this fall. It’s a golden era for basketball fans in the Cream City. In addition to the Bu...

The most memorable moments of the 2023 Milwaukee Brewers season: Part 2

Kyle Lobner
October 5, 2023
It ended sooner than many had hoped or expected, but the 2023 MLB season still left behind plenty of memories—good, bad and weird—that will live on in the annals of Brewers franchise history. In the second part...

The most memorable moments of the 2023 Milwaukee Brewers season: Part 1

Kyle Lobner
October 2, 2023
The 2023 MLB season continues into October for the Milwaukee Brewers, but no matter what happens in these next few weeks, we’ve already seen a fair number of moments to remember. For over a decade I’ve been mai...

Halfway there: A Milwaukee Brewers 2023 mid-season report

Kyle Lobner
June 30, 2023
You may not have needed another reminder that summer goes by too fast, but the Milwaukee Brewers have nonetheless provided one: Their Thursday night game against the Mets was their 81st of the year, meaning the...

What to expect from key Brewers in 2023 (based on the songs that were #1 on their 23rd birthdays)

Kyle Lobner
February 16, 2023
As the final preparations for the 2023 baseball season get underway this week in Arizona and Florida, everyone is asking the same question: What kind of year will it be? Thankfully, in the modern era we have...

The most memorable moments of the 2022 Milwaukee Brewers season: Part 2

Kyle Lobner
October 10, 2022
It ended sooner than many had hoped or expected, but the 2022 MLB season still left behind plenty of memories—good, bad and weird—that will live on in the annals of Brewers franchise history. In the second part...

The most memorable moments of the 2022 Milwaukee Brewers season: Part 1

Kyle Lobner
October 6, 2022
The 2022 season didn’t end the way anyone was hoping for the Milwaukee Brewers, but it certainly provided some moments to remember. For over a decade I’ve been maintaining a “Today in Wisconsin Baseball History...

The 10 best individual Opening Day performances in Milwaukee Brewers history

Kyle Lobner
April 5, 2022
It’s a week later than it was supposed to be and it’s not happening where it was supposed to happen, but Major League Baseball is back this week after a long offseason of doubt. The Brewers’ home opener has bee...

The most memorable moments of the 2021 Milwaukee Brewers season: Part 2

Kyle Lobner
October 13, 2021
It ended sooner than many had hoped or expected, but the 2021 MLB season still left behind plenty of memories—good, bad, and weird—that will live on in the annals of Brewers franchise history. In the second par...

The most memorable moments of the 2021 Milwaukee Brewers season: Part 1

Kyle Lobner
October 4, 2021
The Milwaukee Brewers’ 2021 season isn’t over yet, but it’s already been one of the most memorable campaigns in franchise history. For over a decade, I’ve been maintaining a "Today In Brewers History" calendar,...

The best (and worst) Brewers All-Star Game contingents, ranked

Kyle Lobner
July 8, 2021
While the rest of the team enjoys a relaxing break next week, a select collection of Milwaukee Brewers will take the field in Denver on Tuesday for a franchise first: Brandon Woodruff, Corbin Burnes, and Josh H...

Keston Hiura and 8 other Brewers who made the move to first base

Kyle Lobner
February 8, 2021
All winter long, it’s appeared likely that the Brewers would head in a new direction at first base for the upcoming season. It's a familiar feeling for an organization that’s started someone new at the position...
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