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Opening Day and Back Again: Scenes from Opening Day 2018

March 28, 2019

This piece appears with permission as an exclusive from The Milwaukee Anthology, out on April 9 from Belt Publishing. You read more about and order the book HERE.In the shadow of Miller Park stands another ...

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Miller Park while it was still under construction

Matt Wild

February 5, 2019

Last week we hipped you to a remarkable behind-the-scenes video tour of Milwaukee County Stadium mere weeks before it was closed and torn down. Now, the same former Brewers grounds crew member who shot that vid...

Take a tour of Milwaukee County Stadium, weeks before it was closed and torn down

Matt Wild

January 31, 2019

While Milwaukee remains on pins and needles as to the future name of Miller Park (Dear AmFam: Do the right thing and name it after Uecker), it's useful to go back to a time when Miller Park wasn't even a thing....

Brewers fans aren’t thrilled with Kathy Ireland’s take on Miller Park naming rights

Tyler Maas

January 23, 2019

Yesterday, the Wisconsin sports community was thrown into a frenzy when news broke that one massive corporation's name would be replacing another massive corporation's name on a publicly-funded stadium we're st...

Miller Park will become American Family Insurance Park/Field/Something in 2021

Matt Wild

January 22, 2019

UPDATE: The (brief) 2 p.m. press conference has confirmed that American Family Insurance will assume naming rights of, um, the Brewers stadium beginning in 2021, for a span of 15 years. According to a press rel...

And here are the inevitable “keep the name Miller Park” petitions

Matt Wild

January 22, 2019

You already know the big news: Beginning in 2021, American Family Insurance will take over naming rights of Miller Park. What the renamed ballpark will be called "will be announced at a later date."Until th...

Despite Brewers NLCS loss, Ed Sheeran’s manager says Miller Park concert will be postponed

Tyler Maas

October 21, 2018

Last night, the Milwaukee Brewers' unforgettable 2018 season ended at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers. We're sorry to bring up Saturday's heartbreaking NLCS Game 7 loss so soon, but we all have to be able ...

How would a Brewers World Series appearance impact Ed Sheeran’s Miller Park concert?

Tyler Maas

October 9, 2018

Update: According to Piet Levy of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Ed Sheeran's Miller Park concert will be rescheduled if the Brewers make the World Series. He spoke to Tyler Barnes, Brewers vice president of commu...

A short, semi-helpful guide to taking your kid to a long, boring game at Miller Park

Matt Wild

August 3, 2018

broadstreet.zone(66838); Summer in Milwaukee is the best; summer in the Midwest is even better. Join Milwaukee Record and Miller High Life as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer.The best...

Remembering the 2007 USBC Masters, a failed Miller Park tournament that changed the course of professional bowling

Tyler Maas

October 27, 2017

Milwaukee loves bowling. The city is home to Holler House, which is the oldest sanctioned bowling alley in the country, as well as 90-year-old East Side mainstay Landmark Lanes, and dozens of other alleys that ...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Miller Park remains the Brewers’ most reliable draw

Matt Wild

April 5, 2017

Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they might figure...

Take a look at Miller Park’s new “Local Brews” bar

Matt Wild

March 29, 2017

At a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers unveiled a slew of new food and beverage upgrades to Miller Park, including the highly anticipated "Local Brews" bar. Located on...

Brewers announce Miller Park food and beverage “reimagining” for 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 5, 2016

At a press conference Wednesday morning, Milwaukee Brewers officials announced a "reimagining" of the Miller Park "food and beverage experience" for 2017. What's in store? A blog post explains: When Brewers ...

Pondering (and calling) the Miller Park Roof Hotline

Matt Wild

May 19, 2016

//It's happened to all of us: You're staring off into space, alone, tired, afraid, wondering if the Miller Park roof will be open for the day's big game. A quick peek outside tells you the weather is certa...

Watch Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild talk 50 Cent, Miller Park camping on The Morning Blend

Matt Wild

July 30, 2015

Back in April, I wrote about watching popular TMJ4 morning show The Morning Blend for an entire week. I felt pretty good about that. A few days later, The Morning Blend invited me on the show to talk about my p...

I tented out inside Miller Park and it was fun and weird

Matt Wild

July 28, 2015

//I have a shameful confession to make: I haven’t been to a single Brewers game this year. Yes, the team is mostly a mess and the season is a lost cause, but Miller Park is one of my favorite Milwaukee des...

The Disclaimer: Miller Park upkeep, Bucks arena promises, Journal Sentinel troubles

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 18, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...