Milwaukee Brewers 'On-Deck' Live Blog
They were the words a father longs to hear:
“As of now, I am officially a Brewers collector.”
That’s what my son, then 9, said to me last year on the way home from the Brewers' annual "On-Deck" event. It doesn't take much to motivate me to do anything Brewers-related, but this event becomes a must-attend now that I have an official collector at my side.
This year, more than 50 past, current and future Brewers will be on hand to answer questions and sign autographs. It may be too late by the time you read this, but tickets are $15 in advance for adults and $9 for kids. There is a $5/ticket bump if you purchase the day of the event.
Each ticket gets you the opportunity to try for one "premier" autograph, which this year are Ryan Braun, Bob Uecker, Rickie Weeks or Yovani Gallardo. Those will set you back $25, while a non-premier autograph (all other players and coaches in attendance) are $10 or free. Owner Mark Attanasio will be joining Uke and signing autographs at no cost. All proceeds will benefit the Brewers Community Foundation, INC.
I fully understand my son's wide eyes when the opportunity to get an autograph presents itself, much the same way I’m sure my eyes bugged out of my head that winter growing up when Bill Schroeder made his way to the local hardware store. For me at this point, On Deck is more about seeing the players up-close and listening to the Q&A sessions. Any potential autographs will be handled by the official Brewers collector.
My other short one is off for the weekend, continuing her quest for Olympic glory, so I decided to invite "The Bullpen" along for the ride. Having never been, he was more than eager to tag along -- especially once Mrs. Bullpen said he could. Once he was on board we decided to do a live blog for the day. We will link my Twitter feed into Peace & Glove here on gazettextra.com, which will allow you to follow our adventure. I am also going to try and post pictures directly into the blog as we go along. I have seen multiple Brewers bloggers tweet that they will also be there, so hopefully I can keep a pretty active timeline for my...errr your enjoyment.
All my original tweets plus anything I retweet will appear on Peace & Glove. If you want to join the live blog you can follow me on Twitter or use the hashtag #peaceandglove and I will retweet.
We'll activate the live blog when we depart from the farm on Sunday and will have it going until we leave the event, or our batteries die, whichever comes first! Click back here on Sunday or sign up for a Twitter account and join the fun!
Tim Thompson is a carsalesman, farmer, and huge fan of the Milwaukee Brewers. He lives in Milton area with his wife and two kids. Tim is a community blogger and is not a part of The Gazette staff. His opinion is not necessarily that of the The Gazette staff or management.
Jan 26, 2013 at 9:12 a.m.
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He had the surgery yesterday. He waited just to get a 2nd opinion. But he's been cut and fixed and they are talking a return to the line-up in 4 months!! Let's hope Gamel can hold down the bag until then...
Jan 26, 2013 at 8:31 a.m.
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Tim, what do you think about Hart waiting now to have his surgury?
Jan 25, 2013 at 7:55 p.m.
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Badger - I think we saw everyone of those guys at the All Star Old Timers game at Comisky, 1983. I still have the photo with all of us outside the park. I'll never forget it. Remember my Dad having a foul ball smack off his palm? BP with the all stars afterwards? Good times old neighbor :-)
Jan 25, 2013 at 5 p.m.
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Yeah not sad about any of those 3 leaving. I will always be thankful for Nyjer and his game 5 walk off though!!
Jan 25, 2013 at 4:39 p.m.
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The Brewers lost Nyger Morgan, T Plush and Shaun Marcum.
Jan 25, 2013 at 12:12 p.m.
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Mathews, Spahn, Aaron, and ...... Uecker (Announcer's Hall of Fame).
Jan 25, 2013 at 11:43 a.m.
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Back in the County Stadium days my brother-in-law and I got up to get a beer. The lines were long so we went outside to Gorman's Grill. Nobody there except Gorman Thomas. We sat there with him for three innings drinking beer and telling stories. Fun time with a great guy.
Jan 25, 2013 at 10:12 a.m.
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That's an awesome story oldtimer!!
Ummm no I can not answer it, not without google:) A bit before my time:)
Jan 25, 2013 at 9:54 a.m.
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In 1963, I was sworn in the U.S. Navy on the field at County Stadium. My sponsor was a Braves pitcher (Lew Burdette). Each of us new recruits was given a ball signed by the entire team, not some stamped signatures but the real thing. I recently gave that ball to my son. I had it appraised prior to giving it to him and it was valued at $1200. It has four "Hall of Famers" signatures. Can you name them Tim?
Jan 25, 2013 at 9:14 a.m.
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Playing ball with Ted Williams. Way, way, way cool oldtimer.
In other Brewer news Nyger Morgan has signed with some Japanese team.
Has anyone seen the TV deal the Dodgers are on the verge of signing? 25 years, $7 BILLION. That breaks down to $280 million a season. The deal is scheduled to begin in the 2014 season.
The rich get richer.
Jan 25, 2013 at 8:32 a.m.
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I had great fun with Ted Williams. I was stationed on Kaneohe Naval Air Ststion on Ohau, on our off days we would have a pickup game, Ted was. marine pilot stationed on the other side of the island and he would fly in and play with us, we had some good players. This was in 1944.
Jan 25, 2013 at 5:37 a.m.
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I remember standing in line for a Gumby autograph at JC Penny and he left before I made it to the front. The consolation was a Randy Ready autograph a while later at Penny's (no line).
I also scored Pauly's autograph at the Janesville Shopko grand opening.
The easiest and most friendly short-term Brewer for autographs and conversation (in my opinion) was Kevin Seitzer. Royal rookie of the year and overall good guy.
I'm getting old :-)
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