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Economic Uncertainties Hurt the Milwaukee Brewers

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has said a new committee on economic reform met to discuss revenue disparity and the financial uncertainty around Bally Sports. The Athletic reported that Mark Walter of the Dodgers is chairing the economic reform committee, joined by Chris Ilitch of the Tigers, John Henry of the Red Sox and Dick Monfort of the Rockies. Bankruptcy of…

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Steroids Have the Record Books, Keep them Out of the Hall of Fame

Who deserves to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame? It’s a question that, rightfully so, inspires passionate discussion every year from mid-November until Spring Training. The results for the 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame will be revealed on January 21, 2020 and we’ve already begun to see sportswriters like Jayson Stark share their ballot, which includes votes for…

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In ESPN’s Battle of the Ballparks, Miller Park is Crowned Champion

Congratulations Brewers fans! In ESPN’s Battle of the Ballparks, Miller Park has been crowned champion. The home of the Brewers collected 58% of the 132,568 votes in the final round to beat AT&T Park. The bracket-style competition pitted MLB stadiums against one another. The ballpark overcame an initial 24th seed, beating Angel Stadium, Dodger Stadium, PNC Park, Camden Yards, and…

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Why ESPN’s Jim Caple is Wrong and What Milwaukee Brewers Fans See in Miller Park

When ESPN initially announced the Battle of the Ballparks, with Pittsburgh’s PNC Park and Boston’s Fenway Park getting first-round byes, I was incredibly surprised to see Miller Park as the 24th seed. The combination of pride and lack of national respect has Brewers fans flocking to the polls, where Miller Park has now found itself in the final four after beating…

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Social Media Analysis of the “Where’s Bernie” Promotion

Just how negative were the online conversations surrounding the “Where’s Bernie” promotion on May 24th, 2011? While at least one marketing firm in the Milwaukee area thought the event was a PR home run, it was clear that the Milwaukee Brewers actually had a public relations nightmare. If you haven’t heard the story by now, the Milwaukee Brewers teamed up…

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Greed Ruins Milwaukee Brewers’ “Where’s Bernie” Scavenger Hunt

The Milwaukee Brewers received a lot of attention this week with the “Where’s Bernie?” promotion. There is the photo above, showing a trunk of at least 10 of the Bernie Brewer lawn ornaments. There was the story of a woman who hoarded dozens of the “Where’s Bernie” gnomes. And of course, there were the reports of the lawn ornaments being…

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