How to watch Milwaukee Brewers on TV?

MILWAUKEE BREWERS

The Milwaukee Brewers were founded in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots. After just one season in Seattle, the franchise moved to Milwaukee where it took the name “Brewers” because of the city’s association with the brewing industry.

Since the formation of MLB, the Brewers are the only franchise to have ever played in four different divisions. Milwaukee was originally an American League team, but moved to the National League in 1998. The Brewers have played in only one World Series (1982).

Fans can watch Milwaukee on TV on FOX Sports, ESPN, or the MLB Network when the Brewers are part of a national telecast. Nearly the complete Brewers schedule can be viewed on FOX Sports Wisconsin and fans can watch games via live stream on the FOX Sports GO app or at MLB.TV.

HOME OF THE BREWERS

When the Brewers moved to Milwaukee, they began play in the old Milwaukee County Stadium where they were from 1970 to 2000. The Brewers moved into their current home, Miller Park, in 2001. The stadium is named for sponsor Miller Brewing company. In 2021, the name of the Brewers home will change to American Family Field, after American Family Insurance, which paid for the naming rights. Miller Park seats 41,900 fans for Brewers games.

CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

Milwaukee, like most expansion teams in MLB, struggled in its first several years. The Brewers finally achieved a winning record in 1978 and finally made the postseason three years later in 1981. The following year, Milwaukee won its only AL league championship series and played in its only World Series. They lost to St. Louis in seven games.

The Brewers have won three division titles – one in the AL East (1982) and two in the NL Central (2011, 2018). Milwaukee also made the postseason as an MLB wild card in 2008 and 2019.

BEST OF THE BREWERS

Milwaukee struck gold with the third overall pick in the 1973 MLB draft. Robin Yount would become a fixture at shortstop for the next 20 seasons. Yount is the last 18-year-old to hit a home run in the majors. He hit 251 for his career. He was a three-time All-Star (1980, 1982, 1983). Yount was the only Brewer until Ryan Braun (2008-11) to ever make the All-Star game in consecutive seasons. Yount won the AL MVP twice (1982, 1989) and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999, the first year he was eligible.

One of Yount’s teammates was second baseman Paul Molitor, who played 15 seasons in Milwaukee. Molitor was a five-time All-Star with the Brewers and played on the ’82 team that lost in the World Series. Molitor, who ended his MLB career with 3,319 hits, would go on to win a World Series with Toronto in 1993. He was the World Series MVP that season and was also later inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame pitcher Rollie Fingers ended his career in Milwaukee. In his first season with the Brewers in 1981, Fingers saved 29 games and won the AL Cy Young Award as well as the AL MVP.