https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-history/page/7/?d=1enhttps://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-history/ken-sanders-was-the-first-great-brewer-pitcher-r1728/Who was the first great Milwaukee Brewers pitcher? That moniker falls on an unlikely man - journeyman reliever Ken Sanders, who rose from obscurity to become baseball’s Fireman of the Year in 1971 - and be the first Brewer pitcher to receive MVP votes. Ken George Sanders was born in St. Loui...1728Sat, 16 Dec 2023 12:17:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-history/cecil-cooper-was-an-overshadowed-star-hitter-r1632/Cecil Cooper could hit. From the moment he arrived in Milwaukee in 1977, he hit. Outside of Cooper, no one in club history has ever put together a run of hitting .300 or better for seven consecutive seasons.  Cecil Celester Cooper was born in Brenham, Texas, on December 20, 1949. He was the...1632Sat, 04 Nov 2023 12:15:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-history/rickie-weeks-was-a-very-good-player-who-still-failed-to-meet-fan-expectations-r1076/Expectations can color the perceptions of a player's career success in the major leagues. When Rickie Weeks arrived in Milwaukee after one of the most celebrated college careers ever - the fans and organization thought he was destined for all-star nods and even batting titles. And while Weeks di...1076Sat, 03 Jun 2023 12:47:02 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-history/prince-fielder-the-most-feared-hitter-in-brewer-history-r933/In Brewer history, no player has put fear into opposing pitchers more than Prince Fielder. Not Ryan Braun, Russell Branyan, Gorman Thomas, Richie Sexson - no one. Fielder could crush the ball out of the park every time he stepped to the plate - and everyone knew it. It made his at-bats electrify...933Sat, 22 Apr 2023 12:56:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-history/casey-mcgehee-showed-that-aaaa-players-are-often-just-guys-who-need-an-opportunity-r879/We always love a story about a guy with limited skills who not only reaches the biggest stage of his profession - but also thrives on it. Former Brewers 3B Casey McGehee is one of those stories. Casey McGehee was a guy with limited athleticism (compared to his peers) and no tool that he coul...879Sat, 08 Apr 2023 12:59:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-history/from-planes-to-pints-how-the-seattle-pilots-became-the-milwaukee-brewers-r824/Everyone knows that the Brewers’ first year in the major leagues was 1970. However, not everyone knows that the team actually started in 1969, in Seattle. After what Lemony Snicket would call a series of unfortunate events, the team packed its bags and became the Brew Crew we know and love today...824Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:17:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-history/mike-fetters-milwaukees-under-appreciated-closer-of-the-90s-r812/Sometimes a player just looks like a Milwaukee Brewer. Mike Fetters was one of those guys. Mike Fetters was a stocky player with a goatee and mullet. He had some pitching quirks, including a narrow-eyed scowl. It all gave him the appearance of a bulldog - which was not an inaccurate descript...812Sat, 18 Mar 2023 12:39:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-history/jim-gantner-was-a-fixture-of-milwaukee-baseball-for-17-seasons-r792/A formula to be a beloved part of Brewer history is to a) be born and raised in Wisconsin, b) be a grinding, gritty, battling overachiever, and c) be part of some of the best teams in franchise history. Add all that together, and you get Jim “Gumby” Gantner. Jim Gantner was born in Fond du L...792Sat, 11 Mar 2023 13:36:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-history/bill-wegman-was-a-rotational-anchor-for-a-decade-r760/In Milwaukee Brewer history, only five players have played for at least ten seasons and spent their entire career with the franchise. This includes Robin Yount, Ryan Braun, Jim Gantner, and Jerry Augustine. The fifth is starting pitcher Bill Wegman. Bill Wegman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio,...760Sat, 25 Feb 2023 16:15:01 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-history/richie-sexson-was-a-big-bat-in-every-way-r740/The early 2000s in Milwaukee were characterized by a fancy new stadium, some big sluggers, bad pitching, and a lot of losses—also, Richie Sexson. The 2001 club hit 209 dingers - good for second in the league. Leading the big bats of the Brewers at this time was their 6’7” first baseman - Ric...740Sat, 18 Feb 2023 13:13:00 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-history/black-history-month-prince-fielders-brewers-legacy-r730/In the early days of the franchise, the Milwaukee Brewers had three Black stars in their lineup, in Cecil Cooper, Ben Oglivie, and George Scott. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, though, their best players were White. In the mid-2000s, Prince Fielder led a revival of Black excellence for the Crew....730Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:30:10 +0000https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers-history/dave-may-forgotten-outfielder-of-the-early-brewers-squads-r726/In the first few years of the Brewer franchise, good hitting was hard to find, but a few players produced quality seasons in those dark years, including Tommy Harper and Johnny Briggs. Another of the organization’s earliest contributors was outfielder Dave May.  David LaFrance May was born i...726Sat, 11 Feb 2023 13:30:00 +0000