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100 reasons to be a Brewers fan in 2008
Reason No. 26: Tony Gwynn, Jr., is realizing his potential.  
By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers
Photography by Allen Fredrickson

Published April 4, 2008 at 5:21 a.m.
Tags: brewers, miller park

No one in the offices of OnMilwaukee.com needs to read the following article. During any given Brewers day game, no less than three radios quietly broadcast all the action, and claps and shout tend to break out any time Milwaukee scores a run.

But if you're on the fence about whether or not to be a True Blue Brew Crew fan this year, here are 100 reasons to catch Brewers fever. Please add your own using the Talkback feature below.

  1. $1 Uecker seats
  2. Plenty of good parking still available (for most games)
  3. Joe Dillon, utility man extraordinaire
  4. Hall of Fame announcer Bob Uecker
  5. Trenni Kusnierek is back in town
  6. The famous sausage race
  7. No rain delays or rainouts
  8. Jason Kendall is better Johnny Estrada
  9. The bullpen is totally overhauled
  10. GM Doug Melvin is a laid-back genuis
  11. Wendy and Laurel are still in Arizona
  12. The new team store behind home plate
  13. Tailgating
  14. They've brought back the "two-fisted slobber" cartoon
  15. Prince Fielder, National League home run king
  16. Ryan Braun rookie of the year
  17. Mike Cameron will be eligible after 25 games
  18. The infield is young and comfortable together
  19. Lots of bobblehead giveaways
  20. Ben Sheets is healthy (for now)
  21. More games in HD
  22. Bernie Brewer (but he needs the beer mug back)
  23. The Cubs have sucked for 100 years
  24. Ted Simmons is back as the bench coach
  25. The pitcher is batting eighth
  26. Tony Gwynn, Jr., is realizing his potential
  27. Craig Counsell changed his stance and had a huge spring
  28. Manny Parra
  29. Highest payroll in team history (and willing to go higher)
  30. Mark Attanasio's brother has Hollywood hookups
  31. Some seats at Miller Park have Wi-Fi
  32. Secret Stadium Sauce
  33. Veggie dogs are available, too
  34. The newly revamped kids' play area
  35. Brian Anderson, an understated announcer and super cool guy
  36. Bill Schroeder, an analyst you like to listen to and want to have a beer with
  37. The ball and glove logo
  38. Robin Yount's jersey is retired
  39. Corey Hart, a young, exciting five-tool player
  40. Jack Zduriencik, the best scouting director in the business
  41. There are plenty of young players in the minors
  42. Rickie Weeks is due to have a breakout season
  43. The Brewers aren't locked in to many long-term contracts
  44. They have a live organist
  45. The Hank Aaron State Trail is right outside
  46. Billy Castro, the most underrated coach in baseball
  47. Mike Maddux, one of the best in the business
  48. Ned Yost uses an iPhone
  49. Get up! Get up! Get out of here! Gone!
  50. Zing! Boom! Tarrarel in the seventh inning
  51. The Commissioner of Baseball lives in Milwaukee
  52. Class AAA Nashville manager Frank Kremblas is a rising star
  53. Official scorer Tim O'Driscoll isn't a homer
  54. They could set another attendance record this season
  55. More hot chicks at games
  56. More hot guys at games
  57. Sunday afternoon games (fewer drunks, more families)
  58. Coming off their first winning season in 15 years
  59. 150 games on TV this year
  60. Producer / engineer Kent Sommerfeld
  61. Equipment Manager Tony Migliaccio has been with the team for 30 years
  62. Ryan Braun isn't eligible for free agency until 2014
  63. Friday's Front Row Grill
  64. Home games against the Twins
  65. Road trips to Chicago, Minneapolis and Boston
  66. The Pirates are in the division (they stink)
  67. Richie Sexson has struggled since leaving Milwaukee
  68. Jeff Cirillo joins FSN Wisconsin's post-game coverage team
  69. Jim Powell brings the heat in innings 3, 4 and 7
  70. Post-game talk shows on 540 ESPN and WSSP.
  71. Brewers fans may outnumber Cubs fans at Miller Park when the teams meet in Milwaukee
  72. Pre-game parties at Kelly's Bleachers, Long Wong's and all the bars on Bluemound Road
  73. More bars running free shuttles
  74. Prince Fielder can hit homers without eating meat or taking steroids
  75. Trainer Roger Caplinger has been keeping the boys healthy
  76. Two Jewish sluggers -- Ryan Braun and Gabe Kapler
  77. Seeing Brewers players at Downtown bars
  78. Autograph Fridays
  79. Matt Vasgersian's once-a-year visit to Milwaukee with the Padres
  80. Kids can run around the bases after games
  81. J.J. Hardy -- matinee idol
  82. The dessert cart on the club level
  83. Each player has his own at-bat music
  84. Most fans leave Packers jerseys at home when coming to the ballpark
  85. Post-game tailgating while the traffic thins
  86. You can bring in your own peanuts (and throw the shells on the floor)
  87. No smoking in the seating area
  88. Staying up late for West Coast games
  89. More exposure on national TV (Game of the Week)
  90. We now have players voted into the All-Star Game and not there because of the rule that requires each team to have a representative
  91. Brewers Charities (Stay in School Day, RBI Program, etc.)
  92. Bullpen catcher Marcus Hanel is from Racine
  93. Helfaer Field is an awesome Little League park
  94. The Mercedes-Benz picnic area in right field
  95. You can walk all the way around the ballpark
  96. The radio broadcast is piped in around the ballpark
  97. Awesome views from the loge bleachers
  98. This is the best shot the team has to make the playoffs since 1992
  99. The Dugout Dancers on weekend games
  100. Great people watching at the ballpark


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Posted by arks00 on April 4, 2008 at 10:37 a.m. (report)

5 Reasons not to listen to a CUBS fan rant about the Brewers: 5. your a cubs fan 4. your a cubs fan 3. your a cubs fan 2. your a cubs fan 1. its been 100 years

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Posted by BingoLong on April 4, 2008 at 9:14 a.m. (report)

"5. slobber cartoon - please, grow up" exactly. baseball was meant for adults, and adults only. kids please go home. the ballpark is no place for fun. "7. Kendall will throw NO ONE out " he's already thrown SOMEONE out.

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Posted by sandstorm on April 4, 2008 at 9:09 a.m. (report)

"Prince Fielder can hit homers without eating meat or taking steroids." i've seen no proof of this.

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Posted by barroidbonds2 on April 4, 2008 at 7:27 a.m. (report)

10 reasons NOT to be a Brewers fan in 2008: 1. that ridiculously corny and stupid Bernie Brewer 2. a prima donna first baseman 3. polka music 4. the glove logo that is just plain ugly 5. slobber cartoon - please, grow up 6. an average team at best 7. Kendall will throw NO ONE out 8. Braun will play left like he played third base - little league style 9. Prince Fielder's gangsta uniform, three sizes too big 10. destined to finish fourth in the division

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Posted by gc67 on April 4, 2008 at 6:42 a.m. (report)

Go Brewers!

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