2014 Milwaukee Brewers: 25-Man Roster Announced

Despite the snow surrounding Miller Park, only six days remain before it plays host to Opening Day against Atlanta.  Accordingly, the Milwaukee Brewers have announced the men who will suit up there:

1 / Logan Schafer / OF
2 / Scooter Gennett / 2B
7 / Mark Reynolds / IF (Non-Roster Invitee)
8 / Ryan Braun / OF
9 / Jean Segura / SS
12 / Martin Maldonado / C
13 / Will Smith / RP
14 / Jeff Bianchi / IF
16 / Aramis Ramírez / 3B
18 / Khris Davis / OF
20 / Jonathan Lucroy / C
22 / Matt Garza / SP
23 / Rickie Weeks / 2B
24 / Lyle Overbay / 1B (Non-Roster Invitee)
26 / Kyle Lohse / SP
27 / Carlos Gomez / OF
29 / Jim Henderson / RP
30 / Tyler Thornburg / RP
32 / Tom Gorzelanny / RP (15-Day Disabled List)
38 / Wily Peralta / SP
41 / Marco Estrada / SP
49 / Yovani Gallardo / SP
51 / Wei-Chung Wang / 51 (2013 Rule Five Draft Pick)
53 / Brandon Kintzler / RP
57 / Francisco Rodriguez / RP
59 / Zach Duke / RP (Non-Roster Invitee)

Yovani Gallardo will take the mound against the Braves on March 31, marking his franchise-record fifth consecutive Opening Day assignment while seeking his first such victory with Milwaukee.

See you at Miller Park!
Barrel Man

Uecker to be Honored with Second Statue

'Mr. Baseball' has earned the right to be commemorated with a second statue at Miller Park.

On April 25, longtime Brewers radio voice Bob Uecker will be commemorated with a statue in the very last row of the Uecker Seats in Terrace Section 422 inside Miller Park.  The bronze statue, which will contain colored undertones, will neighbor an empty seat for fans to utilize for picture taking.

The statue signifies Uecker's memorable role in the 'Miller Lite All-Stars' advertisements from the 1980's.  In one such television advertisement, Uecker shows up to the ballpark, expecting to have a reserved seat in the front row.  As fate would have it, Uecker's seat was in the very last row, much to his dismay.

On August 31, 2012, a statue of Uecker was erected in the Home Plate Plaza, just outside Miller Park.  That statue joined a collection of plaza statues commemorating Bud Selig, Robin Yount, and Henry Aaron.

In a forgettable career as a Major League catcher, Uecker played for three teams over six seasons before pursing a career in broadcasting.  He has been calling games for the Crew via broadcast radio since 1971.  A recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, Uecker was inducted into the Broadcasting Wing of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.  Known for his dry sense of humor, Uecker will be the first to take jabs at his unimpressive playing days with the Braves, Cardinals, and Phillies.

The Milwaukee Brewers continue to make significant additions and alterations to Miller Park each offseason.  The new bronze version of the Milwaukee radio icon will certainly be a welcome addition to the home of the Brewers.

"I can't think of a better place to put this statue.  This will be great for fans and even better for pigeons.  You might even be able to see a little part of the field."

-Bob Uecker

Thank you for reading!
Barrel Man