100 Things Brewers Fans Should Know & Do Before They DieMost Brewers fans have enjoyed a beer and a brat at Miller Park, proudly sported a hat with the iconic ball-in-glove logo, and listened to Bob Uecker call a game. Names like Pete Yuckovich and Gorman Thomas are just as familiar as Robin Yount and Paul Molitor. But even the most die-hard fans don't know everything about their beloved Brewers. In 100 Things Brewers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, Tom Haudricourt has assembled the facts, traditions, and achievements sure to educate and entertain true fans. Do you know which player regularly stopped by tailgates before games? Which pitcher worked as a garbageman before joining the Brewers? And why was Uecker's first scouting report covered in mashed potatoes and gravy? All of the key figures and events are here: Bud Selig's purchase of the Seattle Pilots in 1970; Harvey's Wallbangers of the early 1980s; the 2011 NL Central title, and even the team's recent development under manager Craig Counsell. |
Contents
Yost Goes from the Penthouse to the Outhouse | |
A Very Young 50 | |
Coming Through in the Clutch Again | |
Prince Wins the Derby | |
The Great Collapse of 2014 | |
Sit in the Uecker Seats | |
Riding the Cycle | |
A Year to Forget | |
On Top Again At Last | |
Pick Your Favorite Moniker | |
Easter Sunday | |
3000 Reasons to Smile | |
Fits Like a Glove and Ball | |
Do or | |
A Little Body English Never Hurts | |
Team Streak of 87 | |
Go Tailgating Before a Game | |
Harveys Wallbangers | |
Bambis Bombers | |
The Three Amigos | |
Rollie Saves the | |
Mollie Makes the Hall | |
Braun Wins 2011 | |
Hank the Ballpark | |
The Only NoNo | |
Wrong Time to Be Unarmed | |
Born to Be a Brewer | |
So We Meet Again | |
Right Time Right Place | |
Parting Is Sweet Sorrow | |
Slip Slidin Away | |
Wheelin and Dealin | |
A Bold Move for CC | |
Sing Roll Out the Barrel | |
A Change of Direction | |
Off with Their Heads | |
Back to Their NL Roots | |
Stearns and the Youth Movement | |
Hammerin Hank Comes Full Circle | |
County Stadium the Old Gray Lady | |
A Hero Becomes a Goat | |
End of the Road for Stormin Gorman | |
The | |
A Rookie to Remember | |
An Explosive Start | |
Separating Your Shoulder Tearing Phonebooks and Other MASH Stories | |
Keep Your Motor Runnin | |
Listen to Uecks Hall of Fame Speech | |
The Express Rolls Through | |
A Closers Saving Grace | |
Not a Happy Camper | |
A StarCrossed Star | |
Preview of Coming Attractions | |
Vukie Pitches Through Pain | |
The Losing Ends | |
From Garbageman to MLB Pitcher | |
Learn the Secret to the Secret Sauce | |
Restocking the Pantry | |
The Perfect Mothers Day Present | |
Eric Thames | |
Return to Sender | |
One Game Two Days | |
The Ax Man Cometh | |
The Hit Record | |
The Unfriendly Confines | |
A Bakers Dozen | |
A Questionable Soup Recipe | |
Milwaukees Version of the Home Run Derby | |
Never Say | |
The Home Run Race Comes to Milwaukee | |
Sheets Special K Diet | |
Walk the Walk of Fame | |
The Future Is | |
An NL Win Doesnt Come Easily | |
A Neutral Field NoNo | |
Team Losing Streak | |
The Gold Medalist | |
Go Watch Some Prospects | |
One and Done | |
Off on the Right Foot | |
The Carr Mutiny | |
Dressed to Kill or Be Killed | |
Have a Picnic | |
The 2012 Reliever Roller Coaster | |
Worst Interview Ever | |
Dugout Dustups | |
Taking an Intentional Hike | |
Who Let the Dog Out? | |
Put Up Your Dukes | |
Take a Baseball History Lesson | |
Visit the Brewers Mt Rushmore | |
Acknowledgments | |
Sources | |
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