The Brewers have conducted spring training at Maryvale Baseball Park since 1998 and have been in Arizona since they came into existence. That could change, however. The club's lease with the city of Phoenix expires at the end of spring training in 2012 and other towns in Arizona and Florida could come calling.
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The e-mails come in like clockwork, starting with a trickle just before Super Bowl Sunday and intensifying as St. Patrick's Day approaches. OnMilwaukee.com readers ask "What are some things I should do when I'm down there? Especially away from the ballpark ..." Here are some answers.
Thomas Boswell once wrote a book called "Why Time Begins on Opening Day." For many, it really begins on the first day of spring training, when winter is put in the rearview mirror and every fan has equal rights to dream about a World Series. The best way to enjoy the laid-back buzz of Brewers spring training is in Arizona, itself, where baseball can form the centerpiece of a great vacation.
Entering his second season at the helm, Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha faces completely different challenges than he did in his first year. Macha sat down with Anthony Witrado and discussed last season and what he is looking for as spring training starts ...
Last spring, when the Milwaukee Brewers reported for training camp at Maryvale Baseball Park, the roster was all but set and few questions had to be answered. As is often said, what a difference a year makes ...
WHERE: Maryvale Baseball Park, Phoenix.WHEN: Pitchers and catchers report Saturday. Physicals on Sunday. First official workout on Monday. First full-squad workout on Feb. 27. Daily workouts normally begin around 9:30 a.m.EXHIBITION SEASON: The Brewers play their first exhibition game on Thursday, March 4, against San Francisco in Scottsdale. Their first home game is Saturday, March 6, against the Giants ...