RACINE — As part of the Milwaukee Brewers Buddies Program, the Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) will be distributing free guest passes to Racine County residents on May 22. The guest passes are for the May 29, 2024, home game against the Chicago Cubs. The game will begin at 6:40 p.m. at American […]
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With public funding for stadium secured, 5 Brewers executives sent maximum donations to top Republican legislator
The Wisconsin State Legislature is sending nearly $366 million of public funds to renovate and update American Family Field, where the Milwaukee Brewers play. The Brewers sent a little back to Speaker Robin Vos, the most powerful politician in the state Legislature and the top Republican in Wisconsin. At least five top executives from the […]
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Outlook for Brewers 2024 Season
The Milwaukee Brewers figure to be an obvious contender in the NL Central in 2024. They won the division last year, giving them three NL Central titles in the last six years, solidifying their standing as a team to watch in the National League. But what’s in store for Milwaukee in 2024? Can the Brewers […]
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Wisconsin Legislature approves final version of Brewers stadium deal
Wisconsin lawmakers approved a controversial deal to spend about $500 million in public money on renovations and maintenance of American Family Field on Tuesday, despite objections from some lawmakers that the package has a lopsided impact on taxpayers. The Wisconsin Senate concurred in both Brewers bills — AB 438 and AB 439 — in a […]
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Wisconsin Assembly approves $546 million Brewers stadium deal on Tuesday
Wisconsin Assembly lawmakers approved a deal that would dedicate $546 million in public funding to maintenance and renovations at American Family Field and extend the Milwaukee Brewers’ lease of the stadium through 2050. The pair of bills — AB 438 and AB 439 — passed in a bipartisan 69-27 vote. The current plan includes contributions […]
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Win Brewers tickets and exclusive Racine County Eye swag
What could be better than a day at the ballpark watching the Milwaukee Brewers in action? How about two tickets to a Brewers game and a Racine County Eye swag bag filled with goodies that celebrate your community? Sounds like a perfect game day to us! Photo by K’LeAnn on Pexels.com Here’s how to enter […]
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The Brewers want hundreds of millions in public funds for stadium renovations. In the first half of 2023, the team spent nearly $600k in lobbying to make their case.
Seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in state funds for stadium renovations, the Milwaukee Brewers spent more on lobbying in the first half of the year than any other organization in Wisconsin, an investigation by The Badger Project has found. The ballclub reported spending $575,000 from January through June, according to state lobbying records. The […]
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Free Milwaukee Brewers tickets available on Aug. 3 at the PRCS office
RACINE — As part of the Milwaukee Brewers Buddies Program, the Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) will be distributing free guest passes to Racine County residents on Aug. 3. The guest passes are for the Aug. 8 home game against the Atlanta Braves. The game will begin at 7:10 p.m. at American Family […]
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Milwaukee Brewers: is NL Central success on the horizon in 2023?
During the 2022 MLB season, Milwaukee Brewers fans were left heartbroken as their team missed the playoffs. But could Wisconsin’s beloved baseball franchise rectify last year’s disappointment and make a run in the National League this term? At the time of writing (last week of June 2023), Milwaukee is second in the NL Central standings […]
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Free Milwaukee Brewers tickets available on June 15 at the PRCS office
RACINE — As part of the Milwaukee Brewers Buddies Program, the Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) will be distributing free guest passes to Racine County residents on June 15. The guest passes are for the June 20 home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The game will begin at 7:10 p.m. at American Family […]
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WRJN radio completes $3.65M sale; a lot more sports coming
RACINE — The sale of Racine radio station WRJN has been completed and the new owner, Madison-based Civic Media, replaced the oldies music programming with a talk-news-sports format on Monday. Civic Media purchased WRJN along with stations in La Crosse and Chippewa Falls from Magnum Media of Sun Prairie in a deal valued at $3.65 […]
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Free Milwaukee Brewers tickets available on June 1 at the PRCS office
RACINE — As part of the Milwaukee Brewers Buddies Program, the Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) will be distributing free guest passes to Racine County residents on June 1. The guest passes are for the June 6 home game against the Baltimore Orioles. The game will begin at 6:40 p.m. at American Family […]
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Free Milwaukee Brewers tickets available on April 20 at the PRCS office
RACINE — As part of the Milwaukee Brewers Buddies Program, the Racine, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) will be distributing free guest passes to Racine County residents on April 20. The guest passes are for the April 24 home game against the Detroit Tigers. The game will begin at 6:40 p.m. at American Family […]
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Free guest passes to Milwaukee Brewers baseball game available Sept. 22
RACINE — As part of the Milwaukee Brewers Buddies Program, the Racine, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) will be distributing free guest passes to Racine County residents on Sept. 22. The guest passes are for the Sept. 29 home game against the Miami Marlins. The game will begin at 6:40 p.m. at American Family […]
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Free guest passes to Milwaukee Brewers baseball game available Sept. 13
RACINE — As part of the Milwaukee Brewers Buddies Program, the Racine, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) will be distributing free guest passes to Racine County residents on Sept. 13. The guest passes are for the Sept. 19 home game against the New York Mets. The game will begin at 6:40 p.m. at American […]