Miller Park - Hometown Beginning

Bernie Brewer's Slide at Milwaukee County Stadium

The first Major League Baseball game I ever attended was when I was two years old. I attended an afternoon game on July 24th, 1994 at County Stadium.  Because I was only two years old, I don't really remember it but it was still the first game I attended.  I'm not exactly sure how many games I attended at Milwaukee County Stadium, but it was sad to see it replaced in early 2001. Today, however, Miller Park ranks as one of the finest stadiums around today.  The first game I saw at Miller Park was during the first week the park was opened.  The game was on April 9th, 2001.  Walking into the new stadium is an experience I will never forget.  Looking at the vast ballpark full of fans and the perfectly manicured emerald green grass, everything seemed so surreal.  As a ten-year-old baseball fanatic, this only fueled my love of the game.  This is the first real vivid baseball memory I have and the memories have been building up ever since.  I estimate that I have attended 100 baseball games at Miller Park since it opened in 2001.  I still get the same feeling of awe every time I walk into the stadium, even though I now know the stadium like the back of my hand.  Miller Park is a great venue for many reasons. First of all it has a retractable roof which increases the viewing pleasure for the fans, especially in April and September when the weather in Milwaukee can often be less than pleasant.  Although I was born and raised a Brewers fan, I am not the only one who thinks Miller Park is one of the top parks in the league.  The stadium was listed ninth on the Forbes.com Best Baseball Stadiums in America.  Although it is ninth on this list, I still believe it is definitely worthy of a "Top 5 Spot."  Miller Park and the Brewers are what got me interested in baseball as a little kid, and I really appreciate it now because I have had so many good times and experiences. Catching my first major league baseball during batting practice in 2002 inspired my love for the game.  Baseball has taught me many things like discipline, determination, and to build a strong work ethic. I have observed these traits not only with my time playing the game, but by watching the professionals do it day in and day out.