Baseball

WPR recently received a WHYsconsin question from an audience member about one Wisconsin’s legendary athletes. They asked: “Can you give an update on Wisconsin native and former New York Yankees shortstop and NBC baseball announcer Tony Kubek?” Here’s what reporter John Davis found out:

Last week, it was announced that Diamond Sports Group would likely end partnerships with all MLB teams due to a bankruptcy restructuring.

WPR’s “Morning Edition” host Alex Crowe spoke with Jeff Levering, a play-by-play announcer for the Brewers on Bally Sports Wisconsin and a member of the radio broadcast team.

More than 40 years after the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers made their only appearance in the World Series, the new film “Just a Bit Outside” gives a deep dive into the highs and lows of that team.

Danny Jansen, who graduated from Appleton West High School, became the first player in the history of the league to play for both teams in the same game.

Major League Baseball decided this year to recognize statistics from Jim Crow baseball leagues and will give living Black players a pension. Former Negro league player, Dennis Biddle, and a UW-Milwaukee history student, Ken Bartelt, explain the importance of this on “Wisconsin Today.”

Noah Wech is the first player drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers right out of a Wisconsin high school since 2010.

Eleven people were injured at American Family Field Saturday after an escalator malfunction following the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Chicago Cubs.

On a frigid and rainy afternoon, thousands of diehard baseball fans headed to American Family Field to tailgate and celebrate the start of a new season for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Former Milwaukee Brewer pitcher and now Bally Sports Wisconsin analyst, Tim Dillard, helps preview the 2024 season with WPR “Morning Edition” host Alex Crowe