Brewers trivia: 73 amazing facts about the MLB team

Milwaukee Brewers is an American professional team that compete in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Let’s find out some trivia and facts about this team.

1. The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team
2. It is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3. The Brewers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB)
4. It is a member club of the National League (NL) Central division
5. The team is named for the city’s association with the brewing industry
6. Since 2001, the Brewers have played their home games at Miller Park
7. Which has a seating capacity of 41,900
8. The team was founded in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots
9. An expansion team of the American League (AL), in Seattle, Washington
10. The Pilots played their home games at Sick’s Stadium
11. After only one season, the team relocated to Milwaukee
12. Becoming known as the Brewers
13. And playing their home games at Milwaukee County Stadium
14. In 1998, the Brewers joined the National League
15. They are the only franchise to play in four divisions since the advent of divisional play in Major League Baseball in 1969
16. They are also one of two current MLB franchises to switch leagues in their history
17. The other one being the Houston Astros
18. The team’s only World Series appearance came in 1982
19. After winning the ALCS against the California Angels
20. The Brewers faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, losing 4- 3
21. In 2011, the Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks to win the NLDS 3- 2
22. But lost in the NLCS to the eventual World Series champion Cardinals 4- 2
23. In 2018, the Brewers swept the Colorado Rockies in the NLDS 3- 0
24. But lost in the NLCS to the Los Angeles Dodgers 4- 3
25. Originating as an expansion team in 1969, in Seattle, Washington, as the Seattle Pilots
26. The club played for one season in the American League West Division before being acquired in bankruptcy court by Bud Selig
27. Who then moved the team to Milwaukee
28. They would continue to play in the West Division for two more years
29. Before the beginning of the 1972 season the Brewers agreed to switch over to the American League East
30. To make room for the Texas Rangers who had relocated from Washington
31. Beginning in 1994, due to divisional re-alignment, the Brewers moved to the newly created American League Central division
32. In all, the Brewers were part of the American League from their creation in 1969 through the 1997 season
33. After which they moved to the National League Central Division
34. Milwaukee had previously been a National League city when its team was the Milwaukee Braves (1953- 1965)
35. In 1981, Milwaukee won the American League East Division in the second half of the strike-shortened season
36. In the playoffs, they lost the divisional series to the New York Yankees, three games to two
37. In 1982, Milwaukee won the American League East Division and the American League Pennant
38. Earning their only World Series appearance to date as the Brewers
39. In the Series, they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals four games to three
40. In 1998, the Brewers changed leagues
41. Going from the American League to the National League
42. They were put in the then recently created NL Central
43. In 2008, for the first time in the 26 years since their World Series appearance
44. The Brewers advanced to postseason play by winning the National League wild card
45. They were eliminated in the National League Division Series by the eventual World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies
46. On September 23, 2011, the Milwaukee Brewers clinched their first division title in 29 years
47. They won the National League Division Series in five games over the Arizona Diamondbacks
48. But lost the National League Championship Series to the eventual World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals in six games
49. In 2018, the Brewers clinched a spot in the post-season for the first time since 2011
50. With a 2- 1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on September 26, 2018
51. On September 29, they tied with the Cubs for first place in the National League Central
52. With a record of 95- 67
53. At the end of the day on September 30, the Cubs and Brewers were still tied
54. This tie was broken on October 1st
55. Then the Brewers defeated the Cubs 3- 1 in the NL Central tiebreaker
56. To improve to 96- 67
57. This led to win the division by one game
58. They went on to defeat the Colorado Rockies 3- 0
59. To win the NLDS
60. But in the following NLCS, they lost out to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 7 games
61. Four Brewers have won MVP awards during their career with the team
62. While in the American League, Rollie Fingers won the award in 1981, and Robin Yount received the honor in 1982 and 1989
63. Ryan Braun won the National League MVP award in 2011
64. And Christian Yelich received the honor in 2018
65. Two pitchers have won the Cy Young Award in the American League
66. Rollie Fingers won in 1981, and Pete Vuckovich won in 1982
67. Two players have been named Rookie of the Year
68. Pat Listach won the American League’s award in 1992
69. And Ryan Braun won the National League award in 2007
70. Christian Yelich won the National League Batting title in 2018
71. The batting title was the first in Milwaukee Brewers history
72. The following inducted members of the Baseball Hall of Fame spent some or all of their careers with the Brewers
73. Through 51 seasons of play, the Brewers franchise has employed 18 managers