The Milwaukee Brewers Once Famous Mascot
November 11, 2011 by Dennis Pajot · 2 Comments
Most ballparks now have mascots. But how many have a real live animal mascot? Perhaps the oddest I came across were the 1902 proposed mascots for the Denver and Colorado Springs teams: a live Grizzly Bear and a live Mountain Lion. Other Western League owners frowned on the idea and the bear remained the pet […]
Touring The Bases With…Durham Bulls GM Mike Birling
October 3, 2011 by Norm Coleman · Leave a Comment
Mike Birling is the General Manager for the Durham Bulls located in Durham, North Carolina, in the International League. They have been an Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays since 1998. Their Stadium is Durham Bulls Athletic Park. (a) International League Champions 2002 – 2003 – 2009 Seamheads.Com: What was your first job working in […]
A Good Old Fashioned Mano a Mano Fight in Milwaukee
April 3, 2011 by Dennis Pajot · Leave a Comment
Baseball fights still occur, but very seldom are they only a two-man affair. It seems the entire team has to show up now. But in baseball’s Deadball Era I have come across a number of one-on-one fights. One of the nastiest occurred in Milwaukee on May 8, 1913. The press coverage gives us the feeling […]
