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After playing their first 10 games of the 2025 season, the Brewers pack their bags and head west to the Rockies and the desert. What experiences will be awaiting them in Denver and Phoenix, and will Brewers fans want to join them on that journey? Here's how the two western road series break down. Image courtesy of © Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The second road trip of 2025 is twice as long as the first, both in distance and in number of games. The Brewers stay within the National League this time, but journey into the NL West to face two 1990s expansion teams at very different stages of the competitive cycle. Colorado Rockies - April 8-10 Coors Field - Capacity 46,897 2024 Attendance: 2,540,295 (Averaged 31,361, ranked 8th out of 15 NL parks, 15th overall MLB) The Brewers spent Independence Day at Coors Field in 2024, and they left town no better off than when they entered, splitting a four-game series by dropping the finale. Denver hasn't been a great road trip for Brewers fans from a win/loss perspective, as Milwaukee has gone 34-57 in their games at Coors Field since 1998. In fact, they haven't won a series there since 2018 (although that year, they kind of won two!). Say what you will about Rockies baseball, but the fans continue to know how to pack a stadium. It seems like just yesterday, but Coors Field has been fueling baseball physics controversy since 1995. After two seasons at the now-imploded Mile High Stadium, the Rockies moved into their “new” home at over 5,000 feet above sea level. Coors Field led the league again in “runs park factor,” and it wasn’t even close. Baseballs fly there, humidors and big dimensions be darned. Quirks of the stadium include seats in center field called the “Rockpile,” an in-park brewery, a purple row of seats in the 300 level which marks the Mile High point, and a mixed-use development district around the ballpark. The National Ballpark Museum is across the street and exists as a “must-stop” for anyone on a baseball tour de force. The Denver Art Museum, Rocky Mountain parks and trails, and the Denver Zoo all can provide some entertainment between games. Colorado isn’t expected to be a nuisance to many this season, but they have shown consistent resilience at home, and April games often mean 35-degree weather and a Rockies team that still has reason to believe. After traveling 1,039 miles to get there, the Brewers need to keep their focus and not overlook the Rockies before they take an 821-mile trek southwest to face some tougher competition. Arizona Diamondbacks - April 11-13 Chase Field - Capacity 48,405 2024 Attendance: 2,341,876 (Averaged 28,912, ranked 11th out of 15 NL parks, 18th overall MLB) The September journey to Chase Field in 2024 was a good one for the Brewers, and it was almost a great one; that infamous 10th-inning collapse cost them a three-game sweep. The Brewers have a plus record in their 91 trips to Chase Field since 1998, going 47-44. Will the early April journey bear the same positive results? Chase Field, in and of itself, is worth the trip. The stadium debuted right alongside the Diamondbacks in 1998, and boasts a retractable roof and plenty of room to roam. From the outfield swimming pool and restaurants to the kid-friendly experiences, the park has plenty to offer a visiting fan. As the fourth-oldest stadium in the National League, however, renovations are in order, and the fight about funding has been circling the media again as of late. Will another playoff run seal the deal, or will the fans in Arizona see their team chase a new home? A 20th-anniversary museum display opened in 2022, and it pointed out how this young franchise had won a World Series against the Yankees. While it seemed a bit over-ambitious at the time, in 2023 they almost repeated the feat, but ultimately fell to the Rangers. This balanced and youthful team remains loaded and ready to keep aiming for championships, while MLB remains the media rights owner of the team. How will the finances support keeping the young nucleus intact? The Phoenix area has plenty of hiking and outdoor activities, delicious local eateries, and indoor entertainment venues. The abundance of spring training parks also gives the opportunity to catch a rookie league game or two while you are there, but with the trip happening this early in the season it's not as optimal. The Brewers will travel 3,691 miles on this second road trip to the warmer parts of America, and after game three in Phoenix, they will hop a plane and head home again to face the Tigers and Athletics. How do you think this west-going road trip will end up? Are you planning to make the trip, or have you been to either stadium before? View full article

It’s winter for Brewer Fanatics, and that means the Hot Stove is simmering and it’s time to dream of warmer times. Nothing beats a summer road trip, and following your favorite baseball team on the road doubles the fun! Here is where the Brewers can take you in 2025. The 2025 season brings new elements to Major League Baseball fan travel. The Athletics now play their “home” games at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CA, and its 14,000 seats. The Rays will still play in Tampa but at George M. Steinbrenner Field, which has 11,000 seats. The Brewers will have to wait until 2026 to make the trip to Sacramento. Still, they head to Tampa in mid-May, which provides fans an opportunity for some of the most intimate baseball experiences in the history of MLB. Granted, both journeys are to cities that leave a little to be desired from a tourist perspective, but the chance to catch baseball’s best in minor-league confines more than makes up for it. The balanced schedule that debuted in 2023 is still in effect, which means the Brewers will play all 29 other teams during the regular season. Outside of the NL Central series (two home, two away) that occur every season, Brewers fans can travel to any MLB ballpark to catch their favorite nine every two years. This year, intrepid roadies can kick off the season with the Brewers at Yankee Stadium. In April, you can escape to the Rockies and the desert and hit South Beach to celebrate Independence Day. Brewer fans can pack a passport for late August in Toronto or catch some college football and the Rangers in early September. Besides the excitement and adventure that comes with traveling, joining the team on the road brings some unique perks. When the gates open at game time, it’s your team taking batting practice, and you can get as close as possible when the team is looking for a friendly face. After each inning in the field, you are part of the few and proud in the stands that your team wants to throw the ball to as they head to the dugout. From restaurant and hotel encounters to pre- and post-game interactions, your odds of getting close to the team you love grow exponentially on the road. In the next several weeks, we will go into detail trip by trip for the Brewers road journeys, complete with must-do activities and travel tips. Today, we take a more 10,000-foot view so that you can begin to daydream about where the 2025 Brewers season might take you. I’ve included the “Total Miles from American Family Field and Back Again” that the road trip encompasses for a frame of reference. There are 14 different Brewers road trips; let’s go! Trip 1 - March 27-30 - New York Yankees (1788 miles) Trip 2 - April 8-13 - Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks (3691 miles) Trip 3 - April 21-May 1 - San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago White Sox (4599 miles) Trip 4 - May 9-14 - Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians (2796 miles) Trip 5 - May 22-25 - Pittsburgh Pirates (1108 miles) Trip 6 - May 30-June 4 - Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds (1816 miles) Trip 7 - June 17-22 - Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins (833 miles) Trip 8 - July 1-6 - New York Mets and Miami Marlins (3673 miles) All-Star Break - July 14-17 - Atlanta (1624 miles for some lucky Brewer?) Trip 9 - July 18-23 - Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners (5154 miles) Trip 10 - August 1-6 - Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves (2240 miles) Trip 11 - August 15-21 - Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs (776 miles) Trip 12 - August 29-31 - Toronto Blue Jays (1218 miles) Trip 13 - September 5-10 - Pittsburgh Pirates and Texas Rangers (2815 miles) Trip 14 - September 19-24 - St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds (4302 miles) What road trips are you most excited about for the 2025 season? Planning to make any of the journeys? Let’s start daydreaming, Brewers fans! ------------------------------------------------------ Let's Road Trip is a series of stories exploring the Twins' 14 road trips during the 2025 season. I will focus on stadium highlights, attributes, Twins history, and community amenities. I will also consider potential pitfalls and roadblocks and mention travel considerations. My handy-dandy Baseball Road Trips by Timothy Malcolm and Moon travel guides will be a go-to for this conversation. View full article