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Milwaukee Brewers Legend Prince Fielder Proves He Still Has The Power In Viral Video
In the 13 years since Prince Fielder left the Milwaukee Brewers, they have had 12 different first basemen start on Opening Day. Rowdy Tellez in 2022 and 2023 is the only one who started multiple times. The other players the Brewers have tried to have stick at first since Fielder departed in free agency are Mat Gamel, Alex Gonzalez, Lyle Overbay, Adam Lind, Chris Carter, Eric Thames, Ryan Braun, Jesus Aguilar, Justin Smoak, Keston Hiura, Tellez, and Rhys Hoskins.
Hoskins has a player option for 2025, so it is entirely possible that Milwaukee could have their 13th different Opening Day first baseman in 14 years next year.
Indeed, Fielder was a generational talent in Milwaukee with nearly impossible shoes to fill (the Brewers are still trying to fill them over a decade later).
Prince Fielder Helped Usher in a New Era of Milwaukee Brewers Baseball
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When the Brewers selected Fielder with the seventh overall pick in the 2002 amateur draft, they were in the midst of the worst season in franchise history. They would go onto finish the year 56-106, a franchise record for losses. Over the next few seasons, while Fielder and other highly touted prospects developed in the minors, the team would go on to lose more than 90 games almost every year.
2005 was a little different, however. The team finished 81-81, their first non-losing season since 1992. It was also the year that JJ Hardy and Rickie Weeks finally broke into the Majors as rookies. It was also the year that Fielder got his first taste of Big League play, appearing in 39 games and hitting .288/.306/.458 with two home runs and 10 RBI.
In 2006, Fielder was named the Opening Day starter at first base, and he would hold down that position for the next six seasons. Only Cecil Cooper (nine) had more Opening Day starts at first base than him.
As a rookie, Fielder hit .271/.347/.483 with 28 home runs and 81 RBI. He finished seventh in Rookie of the Year voting, but Milwaukee took a step back only winning 75 games. Still, it was clear that Fielder and the young core with him were going to be special.
Prince Fielder Made Milwaukee Brewers and Major League History Over the Next Five Seasons
In 2007, at the age of 23, Fielder became the youngest player in Major League history to hit 50 home runs in a season. He also averaged .288/.395/.618 and drove in 119 runs. He made his first All-Star team, finished third in National League MVP voting, and won a Silver Slugger.
The following year, the Brewers finished 90-72 and made the MLB Playoffs for the first time since 1982. While they lost in the first round to the eventual World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies, it was still a highly successful season filled with magical moments.
For his part, Fielder hit .276/.372/.507 with 34 home runs and 102 RBI.
In 2009, he had one of his best seasons as a professional, hitting .299/.412/.602 with 46 home runs and a MLB-leading 141 RBI.
2010 saw his batting average drop dramatically, but he still slashed .261/.401/.471 with 32 home runs and 83 RBI while leading the Majors with 114 walks.
Fielder’s final year with Milwaukee saw the team win a franchise record 96 games and advance to the National League Championship Series, which they lost in six games to the St. Louis Cardinals. That year, Fielder his .299/.415/.566 with 38 home runs and 120 RBI. He also walked (107) more than he struck out (106).
Fielder ended his time in Milwaukee with 230 home runs, which ranks third in franchise history behind Braun and Robin Yount. He made three All-Star teams, won three Silver Sluggers, and finished in the top four of MVP voting three times.
Prince Fielder’s Career Ended Early
Fielder signed with the Detroit Tigers in free agency and continued to have success on the field. He made two more All-Star teams in his two seasons there, and averaged .295/.387/.491, 28 home runs, and 107 RBI.
In 2013, he was traded to the Texas Rangers. While Fielder was durable player with Milwaukee and Detroit (he never played fewer than 157 games in a full season), his body started to break down. He was limited to 42 games in 2014 and 89 games in 2016.
He was forced to retire early due to a neck injury that required surgery, ending his career with 319 home runs, the same total his dad had in his own Major League career.
Milwaukee Brewers Legend Prince Fielder Went Viral on Saturday
On Saturday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and museum held their annual Negro Leagues East-West Classic. This game featured retired African American baseball players who competed in a home run derby and game.
Fielder, of course, took part in the home run derby and proved that he still has the power that made him such a fearsome hitter for so many years:
Want to watch Prince Fielder hit some homers? Of course you do. pic.twitter.com/cehM3Csuj3
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) May 25, 2024
Fielder happened to be picked to play on the same team as one of his former teammates. CC Sabathia was a captain for the West team and actually served as its designated hitter.
Former Brewers outfielder Curtis Granderson also played for the West. Former Brewers Tony Gwynn Jr. and Jerry Hairston Jr. played for the East.
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MPS cuts face backlash
Milwaukee Public Schools plans about 200 layoffs to close a $46 million budget gap, but union leaders say cuts could impact student safety while district leaders say no classroom teachers will be eliminated.
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Public Schools is planning to cut roughly 200 positions next school year as the district works to close a multi-million-dollar budget gap — but there’s disagreement over which roles will be impacted.
What we know:
District leaders say the goal is to close a roughly $46 million shortfall, prompting changes that Superintendent Brenda Cassellius says are necessary.
Milwaukee Public Schools said about 201 staff members will be impacted. District leaders say no classroom teachers, counselors or social workers will be cut — something the teachers’ union disputes.
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The reductions stem from a previously approved plan to eliminate about 260 non-classroom roles. The final number dropped after retirements and existing vacancies. The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved that plan on March 9.
What they’re saying:
“We have a $50 million deficit, we are for sure not going to be able to do business the same way that we’ve been able to do business,” Cassellius said. “Change is just hard. It’s just hard. And every single one of our employees is so important.”
But some educators say the cuts go too far.
“MTEA is setting up a distress signal. We are talking about our teachers, art teachers, music teachers, physical education teachers, counselors — things that the voters of referendum of Milwaukee actually voted for,” said Ingrid Walker-Henry, president of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association. “Staffing is being cut to the extent that they are concerned about student safety.”
Cassellius acknowledged the uncertainty and asked school leaders for patience.
“We just have to for sure know our budget situation, where we’re at with that after these cuts are made in order to make those decisions,” she said. “So I’m asking my principals, be patient with us.”
By the numbers:
The district outlined the 201 affected positions as:
- 70 central office roles
- 62 educators with a teaching license but not assigned to one classroom
- 59 assistant principals
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MPS says the savings will support new class size guidelines, including:
- 18 students per teacher in K3
- 20 students per teacher in K4
- 22 students per teacher in K5
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District leaders say no students will be asked to leave a school to meet class size guidelines. Officials say they are working with schools that may not have space or that require larger classes based on specific programs.
What’s next:
Milwaukee Public Schools plans to present its proposed 2026–27 budget to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors in May.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by Milwaukee Public Schools and prior FOX6 coverage.
What’s the main story line of the 2026 Brewers season?
Curt Hogg and JR Radcliffe chat about the overriding storyline for the 2026 Brewers on the cusp of opening day, part of the ‘Microbrew’ podcast.
Just before the pitch clock hits zero, the Milwaukee Brewers released a rundown of channels on cable and satellite for game broadcasts, mere hours before the 1:10 p.m. CT first pitch on Opening Day, Thursday, March 26.
The club said channels include 1263 on XFinity, 670 on DirecTV, 1743 on U-Verse, and 319 or 469 on Spectrum. The broadcasts are also listed as available on streaming service Fubo.
The Brewers are pointing fans to a channel-finding tool on their web site at Brewers.com/watch, though in the moments after the announcement, the channel finder was not yet locating details for Spectrum customers for Milwaukee-area zip codes. A club spokesperson said Major League Baseball was aware of the error and the games would indeed air on Spectrum in Milwaukee.
The built-in Spectrum guide still showed Channel 308 as the “BREW” offering in Milwaukee, with Brewers Live Pregame scheduled to begin at noon CT and baseball at 1 p.m. March 26.
With the February announcement of a switchover from FanDuel Sports Wisconsin to Major League Baseball productions in 2026, MLB negotiations have gone down to the wire with the various providers around Wisconsin. Several teams covered by Main Street Sports, which operated the FanDuel brand, have been in a similar boat this offseason.
Brewers fans aren’t alone in experiencing the late-arriving channel information. Maury Brown of Forbes has been keeping track of all the late-arriving channel announcements for teams around baseball, specifically those that were covered by the Main Street Sports. As of 7 a.m. March 26, the Royals, Rays, Tigers and Braves also still hadn’t released channel listings.
Streaming customers who used the FanDuel Sports Wisconsin app in previous years can use the new Brewers.TV option to once again watch games. The opener is also one of 10 games simulcast on over-the-air channels this season, including WITI-TV (Channel 6) in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a pursuit that ended with a crash into a library construction site.
In court:
Court records show Cameron Moore, 37, pleaded guilty to three felonies and the state dismissed two others as part of a plea deal. He’s scheduled to be sentenced in May.
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The backstory:
Sheriff’s deputies were monitoring a home near 2nd and Lloyd. They were trying to locate a man, later identified as Moore, who was wanted for burglary and fleeing/eluding.
Moore left the home and got into an SUV that afternoon. Detectives tried to pull the SUV over and, while it did briefly stop, it almost immediately took off.
Crash damages library at MLK and Locust, Milwaukee (Jan. 7, 2025)
About a mile into the chase, the SUV ran a red light and slammed into a car at the intersection of King Drive and Locust Street. It then careened into the library construction site.
Nobody in the vehicles involved in the pursuit or crash was injured, according to authorities. A construction worker inside the building reported leg pain, and he was examined and cleared at the scene.
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“120 to 140 miles per hour on the freeway, on the public roadways passing people,” Court Commissioner Katharine Kucharski said after charges were filed. “We are all very lucky that nobody is…passed in this situation.”
The Milwaukee Public Library’s new Martin Luther King Branch opened months later. At the official opening, Ald. Milele Coggs acknowledged the roadblocks along the way – including the crash.
The Source: Information in this report is from the Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior FOX6 News coverage.
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