Milwaukee Brewers home opener: What you need to know
Monday, March 31, is Opening Day at American Family. This home opener marks the first game without Bob Uecker after five decades.
Updated: 10:54 AM CDT Mar 31, 2025
MATT. THANK YOU. AT 602 WE ARE JUST HOURS AWAY FROM THE BREWERS HOME OPENER. THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT AMERICAN FAMILY FIELD, WHERE THE BREWERS WILL TAKE ON THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS THIS AFTERNOON. GAME TIME IS SET FOR 110. THE PARKING LOTS WILL OPEN AT 1010 IN THE MORNING FOR TAILGATING. WE HAVE TEAM COVERAGE THIS MORNING. ERICA FINK AND MALLORY ANDERSON BOTH LIVE AT THE BALLPARK. MALLORY IS ANCHORING OUR SPECIAL COVERAGE LIVE FROM INSIDE ANTHEM WITH SOME SPECIAL FRIENDS BEHIND HER. MALLORY. THERE IS A LOT OF EXCITEMENT BUILDING INSIDE THE STADIUM. I KNOW WE ARE SO PUMPED TO BRING THE BREWERS HOME FOR THE HOME OPENER TODAY. HERE I AM WITH SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS KICKING OFF THIS HOME OPENER. EXCITEMENT. AND OBVIOUSLY WE HAVE EVERYBODY FROM BARREL MAN TO BERNIE THE RACING SAUSAGES. THEY WILL BE HERE TO WELCOME FANS IN AND OBVIOUSLY AT THE GAME AS WELL FOR ALL OF THAT EXCITEMENT. SO LET ME GIVE YOU SOME TIPS IF YOU’RE HEADING TO THE GAME TODAY, IF YOU’RE BRINGING A BAG, MAKE SURE THAT IT’S A CLEAR BAG WITH ONLY ONE COMPARTMENT. NON CLEAR BAGS MUST BE NINE BY FIVE BY TWO OR SMALLER, AND THEN DIAPER BAGS AND MEDICAL BAGS ARE PERMITTED. BACKPACKS, DRAWSTRING BAGS AND COOLER BAGS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN. SOME MORE INFO FOR YOU. ALL FANS WILL RECEIVE A 2025 MILWAUKEE BREWERS MAGNET SCHEDULE. A GREAT WAY TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SEASON AND THE NATIONAL ANTHEM WILL BE SUNG AT ABOUT 12:57 P.M. BY MILWAUKEE BASED SINGER AND SONGWRITER ALISON MAHAL, WITH VALKYRIE, A BALD EAGLE FROM THE SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER. SUPER COOL. THE CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCHES WILL HAPPEN AT ABOUT 1:02 P.M., AND WILL BE THROWN BY KARL SIMANDL, REPRESENTING THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT AND DOCTOR KENT BOTSFORD OF THE ALS ASSOCIATION. BOTH CAUSES WERE SUPPORTED BY THE LATE BREWERS BROADCASTER BOB UECKER. THIS YEAR, THE BREWERS ARE ROLLING OUT SOMETHING BRAND NEW. IT’S A HANDS FREE TICKETING SYSTEM TO GET YOU INTO THE BALLPARK FASTER. IT’S CALLED GO AHEAD ENTRY. TO USE IT, YOU’LL HAVE TO FIRST DOWNLOAD THE MLB BALLPARK APP, CLICK AND ROLL, AND THEN SCAN YOUR FACE. ONCE YOU’RE AT THE STADIUM, GO THROUGH THE METAL DETECTORS AND WALK PAST THE NEW MACHINE. IT WILL SCAN YOUR FACE, AUTHENTICATE WITH A GREEN SCREEN, AND TAKE A PHOTO OF YOU WALKING INTO YOUR GATE. ALL TICKETS LINKED TO YOUR ACCOUNT WILL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THAT NEW ENTRY. THERE’S NO LIMIT ON HOW MANY FANS CAN COME IN TOGETHER, SO WE’VE SEEN LARGE GROUPS COME IN ALL ON THE BACK OF ONE FACE. THE NEW SYSTEM WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HOME PLATE WEST AND THIRD BASE GATES. FIRST PITCH HERE AT AMERICAN FAMILY FIELD IS SET FOR 110. AGAIN, THE PARKING LOT IS OPEN FOR TAILGATERS AT 1010 THIS MORNING. ELVIN RODRIGUEZ WILL BE THE STARTING PITCHER TO GET THE START TODAY, MAKING HIS BREWERS DEBUT IN THE HOME OPENER. SO OBVIOUSLY A BIG EXCITING DAY. GREAT TO BE BACK IN MILWAUKEE FOR THE BREWERS AFTER THAT STINT IN NEW YORK CITY. BUT WE’LL TALK ALL ABOUT IT IN A FEW MINUTES. FOR NOW, BACK TO YOU TOO. YEAH, VERY EXCITING MORNING. AS WE COUNT DOWN TO THE BREWERS HO
Milwaukee Brewers home opener: What you need to know
Monday, March 31, is Opening Day at American Family. This home opener marks the first game without Bob Uecker after five decades.
Updated: 10:54 AM CDT Mar 31, 2025
Baseball returns to Milwaukee Monday afternoon, but the party starts a few hours earlier. This season opener carries a deep sense of emotion as Milwaukee begins its first season since 1971 without the legendary voice of Bob Uecker.The Brew Crew will host the Kansas City Royals. The game starts at 1:10 p.m., but parking lots will open at 10:10 a.m. (three hours prior to game time) and ballpark gates will open at 11:10 a.m. (two hours prior to game time).Parking ambassadors will be onsite to assist guests with activating their parking sessions. Things to know about Opening DayAll fans will receive a 2025 Milwaukee Brewers Magnet Schedule, presented by Palermo’s Pizza. The National Anthem will be sung at about 12:57 p.m. by Milwaukee based singer and song writer Allison Mahal with Valkyrie, a bald eagle from the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, on field. The ceremonial first pitches at about 1:02 p.m., will be thrown by Karl Simandl, representing the Wounded Warrior Project, and Dr. Kent Botsford, of the ALS Association. Both causes were supported by the late Brewers broadcaster, Bob Uecker, and are now supported by the Uecker Family and Brewers in his memory.There are several tributes to Bob Uecker, including Ueck’s signature across the outfield grass, a moment of silence and the Milwaukee debut of the Uecker jersey patch on all on-field personnel jerseys.Live music: DJ King James will help get the party started near the pedestrian bridge, and The 5 Card Studs will rock the Miller Lite Landing from gates open until pregame ceremonies begin.The team has not yet announced who will be the starting pitcher.As for tickets, they may be a hard to come by. The team released 300 tickets Friday morning for general sale. Other than that small allotment, only limited Standing Room Only tickets remain. For more information, visit brewers.com/OpeningDay. Tickets are available at brewers.com/Tickets, 800-933-7890 or the American Family Field Box Office. Fans should download the MLB Ballpark app to access game tickets, parking passes and numerous other American Family Field information and entertainment features.The Brewers are debuting a new hands-free ticket system to get you into the ballpark faster.Go, Brewers!
MILWAUKEE —Baseball returns to Milwaukee Monday afternoon, but the party starts a few hours earlier. This season opener carries a deep sense of emotion as Milwaukee begins its first season since 1971 without the legendary voice of Bob Uecker.
The Brew Crew will host the Kansas City Royals. The game starts at 1:10 p.m., but parking lots will open at 10:10 a.m. (three hours prior to game time) and ballpark gates will open at 11:10 a.m. (two hours prior to game time).
Parking ambassadors will be onsite to assist guests with activating their parking sessions.
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Things to know about Opening Day
- All fans will receive a 2025 Milwaukee Brewers Magnet Schedule, presented by Palermo’s Pizza.
- The National Anthem will be sung at about 12:57 p.m. by Milwaukee based singer and song writer Allison Mahal with Valkyrie, a bald eagle from the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, on field.
- The ceremonial first pitches at about 1:02 p.m., will be thrown by Karl Simandl, representing the Wounded Warrior Project, and Dr. Kent Botsford, of the ALS Association. Both causes were supported by the late Brewers broadcaster, Bob Uecker, and are now supported by the Uecker Family and Brewers in his memory.
- There are several tributes to Bob Uecker, including Ueck’s signature across the outfield grass, a moment of silence and the Milwaukee debut of the Uecker jersey patch on all on-field personnel jerseys.
- Live music: DJ King James will help get the party started near the pedestrian bridge, and The 5 Card Studs will rock the Miller Lite Landing from gates open until pregame ceremonies begin.
- The team has not yet announced who will be the starting pitcher.
As for tickets, they may be a hard to come by. The team released 300 tickets Friday morning for general sale. Other than that small allotment, only limited Standing Room Only tickets remain. For more information, visit brewers.com/OpeningDay. Tickets are available at brewers.com/Tickets, 800-933-7890 or the American Family Field Box Office. Fans should download the MLB Ballpark app to access game tickets, parking passes and numerous other American Family Field information and entertainment features.
The Brewers are debuting a new hands-free ticket system to get you into the ballpark faster.
Go, Brewers!
