Three playoff berths over a 40 year period isn't very good. If that kind of record makes them a laughable franchise, then they are. If we look at the last five years only, the team has been more respectable, with a winning record most seasons but losing records the last two.
Why should the Brewers be eliminated from MLB, they are a successful franchise in a city that loves the game.
This franchise started out in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots. The team moved to Milwaukee in 1970 and began play that same year known as the Milwaukee Brewers. They have used that name since.The Milwaukee Braves played in Milwaukee from 1953 to 1965, then moved to Atlanta
The Brewers entered the American League as an expansion team in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots.
The Boston Braves moved to Milwaukee and became the Milwaukee Braves in 1955 and then moved to Atlanta in 1966. Then the Seattle franchise, an expansion team that originally played in the American League, moved to Milwauee in 1970 and became the Milwaukee Brewers.
Milwaukee Brewers was created in 1969.
The Brewers franchise began in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots. The team moved to Milwaukee and became the Brewers in 1970. The first home run by a Milwaukee Brewer was hit by Danny Walton on April 11, 1970. The first home run in franchise history was hit by Mike Hegan in the first inning of the first game in franchise history (April 8, 1969).
Will Smith is number 13 on the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Milwaukee Brewers were not a baseball team in 1950 - They were formed in 1970
In 2007, the Milwaukee Brewers had an 83-79 record.
Milwaukee Brewers Walk of Fame was created in 2001.
Aramis Ramirez is number 16 on the Milwaukee Brewers.
Brandon Kintzler is number 53 on the Milwaukee Brewers.