milwaukee brewers

Established 1969

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Cap Insignia Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 19, 34, 42, 44 Colors Navy Blue, Gold, White

Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Other nicknames True Blue Brew Crew, The Brew Crew, The Crew, Beermakers Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970–2000) Sick's Stadium-Seattle (1969) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (0) None AL Pennants (1) 1982 NL Central Division titles (0) None AL East Division titles [1] 1982 Wild card berths (1) 2008 Owner(s): Mark Attanasio Manager: Ken Macha General Manager: Doug Melvin

The Milwaukee Brewers, commonly referred to as "The Brew Crew" or simply "The Crew" by sports writers and fans, are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League. The team is named for the city's association with the brewing industry. They play their home games at Miller Park, which opened in 2001 and currently holds 41,900 spectators.

The team originated in Seattle, Washington, as the Seattle Pilots, where they played for one season in 1969 before being acquired in bankruptcy court by current MLB Commissioner Bud Selig and then moved to Milwaukee. The Brewers were part of the American League from their creation as an expansion club in 1969 through the 1997 season, after which they moved to the National League Central Division.

In 1982, Milwaukee captured their sole Major League pennant. The team won the American League East Division and the American League Pennant, earning their only World Series appearance to date. In the Series, they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals, four games to three.

In 2008, the Brewers achieved their first postseason berth in the 26 years since their World Series appearance as the wildcard winners for the National League. They were eliminated in the NLDS by the eventual World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies. Contents [hide] 1 Franchise history 1.1 1966–69: The Search for a Milwaukee Franchise 1.2 1969–70: Roots in Seattle 1.3 1970–77: Early years in Milwaukee 1.4 1978–83: The Glory Days 1.5 1984–93: Rollercoaster, riding the highs and lows 1.6 1994-98: Realignment / "We're taking this thing National" 1.7 1999–2003: Building Miller Park 1.8 2004–present: Attanasio era 1.8.1 2004 1.8.2 2005 1.8.3 2006 1.8.4 2007: The Return to Relevance 1.8.5 2008: The Return to the Postseason 2 Logos and uniforms 2.1 Logos 2.2 Uniforms 2.2.1 1970–1977 2.2.2 1978–1993 2.2.3 1994–1999 2.2.4 2000–present 3 Season-by-season record 4 Radio and television 5 Retired numbers 6 Baseball Hall of Famers 7 Other notable alumni 8 Current roster 9 Championships