The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. The Brewers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division. The team's name is derived from the city's association with the brewing industry and has been used by several other baseball teams that have called Milwaukee home. Since 2001, the Brewers have played their home games at American Family Field, which was named Miller Park through the 2020 season and has a seating capacity of 41,900 people. The team was founded as the Seattle Pilots, an expansion team that joined the American League (AL) and began play in Seattle, Washington, in 1969. The Pilots played their home games at Sick's Stadium. After only one season, the team relocated to Milwaukee, becoming known as the Brewers and playing their home games at Milwaukee County Stadium; they played in the American League East starting in 1972. In 1998, the Brewers joined the National League. They are the only franchise to play in four different divisions since the advent of divisional play in Major League Baseball in 1969. They are also one of two current MLB franchises to switch leagues in the modern era (1900–present); the other franchise is the Houston Astros. Rollie Fingers achieved the first Cy Young Award and Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award for the Brewers in 1981. That year, which became a split season caused by the 1981 Major League Baseball strike, saw the team reach the postseason for the first time in team history when they finished first in the second half of games played in the East. The following season, the Brewers won the East and then competed and won the 1982 American League Championship Series (ALCS) against the California Angels. The Brewers faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, losing 4–3 in their only appearance in the series. They are one of only five current MLB teams that have never won the World Series. The Brewers are also the oldest MLB team to never win the World Series along with the San Diego Padres and, at 55 seasons, have the second-longest active championship drought in the MLB behind the Cleveland Guardians. In 2011, the Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks to win the 2011 National League Division Series (NLDS), 3–2, but lost in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) to the eventual World Series champion Cardinals, 4–2. In 2018, the Brewers swept the Colorado Rockies in the NLDS, 3–0, but lost the NLCS to the Los Angeles Dodgers, 4–3. The club has won one AL pennant, six division titles, and has qualified for the postseason as a wild card three times. From 1969 through 2023, the Brewers' overall regular-season win–loss record is 4,215–4,461–4 (.486). Since moving to Milwaukee in 1970, the Brewers have an overall win–loss record of 4,151–4,363–3 (.488) through the end of 2023.
Freddy Peralta is a talented Dominican professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on June 4, 1996, Peralta made his MLB debut with the Brewers in 2018.
Christian Yelich is a professional baseball left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers. He previously played for the Miami Marlins. The Marlins selected Yelich in the first round of the 2010 MLB draft.
Willy Adames is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers. He made his MLB debut with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018, and played for the Rays until 2021.
William Contreras is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves. Contreras signed with the Braves organization in 2015 and made his major league debut on Opening Day in 2020.
Rhys Hoskins is a first baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers. He has previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies. Hoskins played college baseball for the Sacramento State Hornets.
Jackson Chourio is a Venezuelan baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers. He made his MLB debut in 2024.
The Bernie Brewer character became the team's mascot in 1973, as a tribute to Mason, appearing as a cheerful man with a big mustache. In 1973, a beer-barreled chalet was built for him inside the stadium where he led the crowd in cheering.
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