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ekutchery, did he sweet spot it? I'm considering sending in the ball i have commemorating the last game at county stadium to him to sign. though I'd ask him to sign it under the logo.

everything about that ruled. i need to get a twitter account just for nyjer.

Bani, I did get Prince in the lobby in Boston. Anyone know if his sig getting more simple? I had a homerun derby ball that he signed, it looks like "PO" with a slight line added in there. Not as nice as it used to be. He was on the way out with his luggage and I was the only person he signed for. Time coulda been a factor. Not sure. In Boston the only other person I got was Doug Melvin. On Friday night we were waiting to go out to the bars and were hanging out in the hotel lobby, and Greinke walked through over to the hotel bar area, he wandered around for a second and then sat down with his wife and some friends. I wish I had a ball with me then, it was the only time I saw him all weekend. Seemed like if you wanted to sit in the hotel and wait until players were coming or going they were fairly accessable. I however figured I'd never been in Boston and I could either sit in the lobby, or exlore the town. Prince was really the only guy I wanted anyway. I woulda got Braun or Greinke if the opportunity arrived.

otherwise hit up stubhub. also there are TONS of scalpers there by all the ticket offices.

I can't wait to see it. I remember reading it and knowing the Brewers were gonna get Fielder, and being completely jacked up that the A's were gonna get their man in Swisher.

The Boston fans have been great. Most were pretty loaded and I was expecting to be heckled ridiculously. Not the case at all. Boston is a class act and some college aged kids came up to us and said "You guys have the best fans we've dealt with in years, we hope to see you again out here in October" We sat next to a guy last night that was mocking himself and his boston accent. It was great. It started out with (read with a boston accent) "C'mon Johnny Lestah, throwin strikes now kid" and later had a bit going "When Papelbon comes running out the pen and they got the Murphy's playing ovah the intahcom there, the place gets very electric, you can really feel the atmosphere, you really really do" I almost fell out of my seat, and had him do it again so I could tape it on my phone. Epic. So far it's been great, but the 8 dollar 12oz Coors Lights could be fixed. Side note: Anyone else miss Friday's game cuz of Frontier turning us around? Worst day, but all was forgotten yesterday after the best day.

got tickets for Friday and Sunday. we're gonna try a last minute stubhub for saturday. i'm pretty stoked, lets hope the weather holds out...i'm guessing because it's against the sox they can't really make it up too easily...and i've never been to a doubleheader before. i'll be wearing my retro Braun jersey, powder blue Yount jersey, and either a navy Matthews jersey or a Navy Hall now covered in duct tape "Plush" jersey. All while sporting a fu-manchu.

I got Morgan, I asked him to write Tony Plush under it. I figured he would just print it out, but he had a had a signature for that too. He was super nice, and signing for kids in between if someone stalled taking a ball out or something. While you don't know who you're in line for, I really like the new setup. I hate having to get up early to find out someone cancels last second. Usually there's families that all get in the same line, and you can trade with them to get the person you want. I've been able to to do that both times under this setup. (I initially had Svuem and Estrada).

It had to have helped the pressure if he didn't know what the score was. I really love Morgan and what he's done so far. He's not flashy, just seems to play each game like it's his last. He's quickly becoming a fan favorite and a perfect fit for a town like Milwaukee.

The kid's eagle war paint from juco is a joke too. At least he's not out there looking like the Ultimate Warrior anymore.

Also forgot: For great BBQ go to Speed Queen on 12th and Walnut. Order ahead of time and get it through the drive through. Go during the day as there can be some real creeps around there (inside and out). Still the best BBQ around. Jake's Deli on 20-something and North Ave is also great. They are mostly only open for lunch, but their sandwiches are 5-6 inches high and I had the best rueben ever there. Bud Selig and Sen. Herb Kohl meet there for lunch on occassion as well.

I guess that's where they stayed a few years back, so I'm just assuming they'll be there again.

First off, you HAVE to tailgate. You can get a disposable grill for cheap at most hardware stores, but if you are driving up, you may want to bring a small weber. These are my recommendations to you: *Lakefront brewery is hands down the best brewery tour in the state, and I'd dare say country. One magazine stated "If Miller Brewery is the Harvard of beer tours, than Lakefront would be it's Animal House" take that for what you will. They do tours early in the afternoon during the summer as well, so you'll have plenty of time to get to the game. *Sobelman's has the best burgers in town. It's located on St Paul which is fairly close to where you're staying. They also have a second location that uses grassfed beef on the east side of town. Both are about the same distance. Tallgrass is healthier, yet I prefer the St Paul location. *My favorite italian in town is a little hole in the wall place called Cafe Centro in the Riverwest neighborhood. They open at 4 or 5 so you should be able to get in there and eat before the game. *Oakland Gyro's is the bar time place of choice around here. Your basic gyro/burger joint. *Blue Egg has great breakfast on the west side of town if you feel the need to explore over there. *My favorite Mexican place is called Guanajuato (or GTO's) in Bay View. They give you way too much food for a very reasonable price. The margarita's are also pretty strong. *Right across the street from there is the Sugar Maple bar with 60 craft/microbrews on tap. They start at about 5 bucks a pint, kinda pricey, but lots to choose from. *Another great Mexican place to check out is Conejito's which is very close to the park, cheap and great mexican food served on paper plates. Margarita's are also pretty good. People buy the salsa by the pint. There is generally some characters in there, well worth the experience. *Someone mentioned going to Comet Cafe, however, I'd say their counter part Honeypie is WAY better. Also in Bay View, they also carry a lot of great bottled microbrews. *The Old German Beer hall is also excellent, go in and get a liter of beer for 10 bucks, try their giant pretzels, and while your at it, make some friends and do a shot-ski. Right next door is the Milwaukee Brat House which generally has ridiculous deals, like 3 for 1's on taps. *If you're coming in on a Thursday, check out Stubby's between the lower east side and Riverwest. They have 2 dollar off pints Thursdays, and there's probably 50 to choose from. They carry tons of local beers, along with other nationally known micros. I've been told the food is pretty great too, and they give you huge portions. *While I absolutely hate the area, many love Water street, I'd imagine it'll be nuts after 11 or so because Summerfest is going on. Stay with the 3rd street theme, or you can barhop around Brady Street which isn't too much further. If you want to get into the hole-in-the-wall bar scene then go check out the Riverwest neighborhood (the punk rock/alternative/artsy part of town). Inbox me if that interests you at all, I don't know what you're into so I don't wanna type it all that out for nothing. *Down on the lakefront is Discovery World, which is essentially right next to the art museum. I haven't actually been in it since they relocated, but there's a lot of fun and interesting stuff in there, though it's probably more kid oriented. (Can someone verify that?) *If you choose to hit up Summerfest (which you should if you can fit it in), check to see what kinda entry ticket deals they have going on. Generally before a certain time you can get in cheaper with canned goods or upc codes. It may not exist on weekends as much however. Inside there's lots of nationally known acts, and basically every Milwaukee restaraunt has a food stand in there, many featuring combo platters. If you go, the Saz's Express combo is to die for. Any other questions, feel free to contact me, I'd be glad to help!

Has anyone stayed in the same hotel as the Brewers during a road trip? We'll be at the Sheridan in two weekends for the Red Sox series and hoping to get a bunch. How early before games do players normally leave for the park?

I'd be surprised if they still had any left. Call tomorrow, as I almost can garauntee they won't be available the day of. Last year they sold out and that was before most people knew what the impact of a bobblehead would be.

one of the great things about baseball is the superstitions. i know it's a bit hokey, but it's part of the fun of the game. don't chage up what's working, don't step on the foul lines, and don't talk about no hitters as they're happening. it's just three simple rules. (and there is probably a few more i can't think of)

Also recieved mine. I wish there was a picture of them up at brewers.com

Agreed that Bobble Brian is a great guy to work with and has tons of stuff. Had a great transaction with turborickey recently, same with BrewersSuperCollector.

Since its a special uniform, I'm just assuming they won't be making an alternate. Maybe I'm wrong, but they've generally had the 4 with alternates, and two without. I'm thinking this year the Hot Dog and Counsell won't have alternate uniforms. But I guess anything is possible.

No, there won't be one since it's only a one time uniform deal.

My friend is in the process of finishing his Tony Plush Pale Ale. He thinks it'll be ready for our next home game June 7th. My other friend is making labels with photoshop so he can bottle em up for his friends. Once that happens I'll see if I can scan a picture up for you guys.

Finished watching all 200+ episodes of the Cosby show. I'd seen them all before, but my fiance hadn't. One of my favorites ever. I tried getting into Deadwood recently, since it's a pretty short series, but I just couldn't get into it. It has an interesting enough plot, and there's likeable characters, I think it was a little slow moving for me. We've started watching Treme. Only two episodes in, good idea for a story line and written by the creator of the Wire so it's gotta be worthwhile.

Last year there was 1000 tickets, and they came with a voucher. When you go to that section there's a table set up and you redeem your bobblehead then. I'm gonna be coming back from Boston that morning, so I gotta make sure I have someone on hand to go for me incase we get stuck there for some reason. I don't know if the value will be as high this year as last, since no one knew what to expect out of them. So glad I got on that right away though.

Yah, the Beer Vendor is stupid. I was really hoping after last years letdown, they would've made a person (Iceman) who won the voting for best vendor. That's a bummer. At least we know we have 4 more years of sausages to look forward to. Blech. My guesses are as follows Gallardo Marcum LuCroy Braun World Series MVP Sausage Beer Vendor Stich N Pitch I'd love to see a Nyjer Morgan (With Tony Plush the alternate). I just don't think that'll happen. I'd also love to see them get away from alternates, and mix up the jerseys so they aren't all just the whie ones. That's the best thing about that Counsell bobble, it's navy jersey.

I love that video. My fiance teared up while watching it. I put it on my facebook page and people love it! Also, love the temp tattoo...it's like a sleeve!!