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Miller Park is a baseball stadium located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is home to the Milwaukee Brewers and was built as a replacement for Milwaukee County Stadium. Image File history File links MillerParkLogo150. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 511 KB)Taken by myself, Jeramey Jannene, during a Milwaukee Brewers game on the 5th of September last year. ... Nickname: Cream City, Brew City, Mil Town, The City of Festivals Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: County Milwaukee Government - Mayor Tom Barrett Area - City 97 sq mi (251. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998â€“present) Central Division (1998â€“present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4,19,34,44,42 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970â€“present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Ballpark Miller Park (2001â€“present) County Stadium (1970-2000) Sicks Stadium (Seattle) (1969) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory[1], the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... HKS, Inc. ... The architectural firm of NBBJ was formed in Seattle in 1943, as Naramore, Bain, Brady and Johanson, when four Seattle architects joined together to take on the design of a support community for a large naval shipyard. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998â€“present) Central Division (1998â€“present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4,19,34,44,42 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970â€“present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Ballpark Miller Park (2001â€“present) County Stadium (1970-2000) Sicks Stadium (Seattle) (1969) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II St. ... Telstra Stadium in Sydney, Australia is capable of being converted from a rectangular rugby football field to an oval for cricket and Australian rules football games This article is about the building type. ... Nickname: Cream City, Brew City, Mil Town, The City of Festivals Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: County Milwaukee Government - Mayor Tom Barrett Area - City 97 sq mi (251. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area Ranked 23rd - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 kmÂ²) - Width 260 miles (420 km) - Length 310 miles (500 km) - % water 17 - Latitude 42Â°30N to 47Â°3N - Longitude 86Â°49W to 92Â°54W Population Ranked... Major league affiliations National League (1998â€“present) Central Division (1998â€“present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4,19,34,44,42 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970â€“present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Ballpark Miller Park (2001â€“present) County Stadium (1970-2000) Sicks Stadium (Seattle) (1969) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None... Milwaukee County Stadium (locally known as just County Stadium) was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. ...

The park is located just Southwest of the intersection of Interstate 94, U.S. Highway 41, and Miller Park Way (Wisconsin 341). Interstate 94 (abbreviated I-94) is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... U.S. Highway 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ... State Trunk Highway 341 (Also STH 341 or WIS 341), better known as Miller Park Way, is the current name of the oldest freeway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...

Miller Park was built with $310 million of public funds, which was controversial, due to the unpopular notion of using public funds for a privately owned sports team. Construction was subject to numerous delays. Groundbreaking took place on November 9, 1996, in a parking lot behind County Stadium. Construction had already been slowed, and the originally planned opening date of Opening Day 1999 had already been pushed back and was delayed even further after three construction workers were killed in an accident. The massive Lampson Transi-lift crane 3 (nicknamed "Big Blue"), brought in to build the roof, collapsed while lifting a 400 ton roof section on July 14, 1999. The stadium did not open until Opening Day 2001. ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory[1], the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The stadium has a retractable roof, built in a unique convertible style, with the roof panels opening and closing simultaneously in a sweeping manner from the first base and third base sides towards center field. The huge roof explained a large part of the $400 million cost of the stadium. The stadium heats 30 degrees above the current outside temperature if the roof is closed on a cold weather day.

The stadium design follows the trend of retro-designed ballparks with current amenities that began in 1990s.

The original grass playing surface was installed on March 10, 2001. March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in leap years). ...

It was the site of the infamous tie at the 2002 MLB All-Star Game. The 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 73rd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. ...

Problematic roof

The unconventional fan-shaped roof has proven to be more problematic than most contemporary retractable roofs. Because of its height and size, the fixed roof panel on the stadium's west side casts a shadow on the infield during most of the day. This led to unexpected problems with the growth of the natural grass surface on the first base side. At one point during the 2002 season, the Brewers publicly broached the possibility of having to replace the natural grass surface with an artificial surface, such as FieldTurf. To this point, however, a switch to an artificial surface has not been seriously considered. The roof has also been the butt of jokes in the local media for its tendency to leak during summer rain storms. The Brewers, in response to critics, have claimed that the roof was never intended to be water tight. Major elements of the pivot system behind home plate and the outfield roof track have had to be repaired or even replaced at the cost of millions of dollars since the stadium's opening in 2001. [1] Fan may refer to the following: Fan (aficionado) (the bracketed word being the Spanish translation), someone who has an intense liking of a sporting. ... A retractable roof is a technology used in many sports venues. ... The wide plain of FieldTurf used at Torontos Rogers Centre was installed after the 2004 baseball season. ...

Following the completion of the Brewers last home game on September 24, 2006, work will begin to replace the train-like bogies which drive the opening and closing of the roof. The ten new, 24-feet-(7.3-meter)-long, 60-horsepower bogies will cost between $13 and $15 million, which is being paid for with money from the settlement between the stadium district and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of America. Six of the bogies weigh 66 tons apiece, while the four others weigh 49 tons. The work will be completed by lifting sections of the roof approximately six inches with hydraulic lifts, while a 300-ton crane replaces the bogies individually. The process is expected to be completed by the start of the 2007 season. "We're saying the bogies will last for the life of the facility," said Mike Duckett, executive director of the Miller Park stadium district.[2]

On September 25, 2006, one day after the final Brewers home game of the season, the roof failed while opening and was stuck partially open. A shattered lower guide roller was the cause of the failure. The rollers are attached to the bottom of each of the 10 bogies, the train-like devices that help move the roof that are being replaced during the off season. [3]

Recent additions

In time for the 2006 season there were three noticeable additions to the stadium. Two different sets of LED scoreboards were added. One replacing the formerly manually-operated "out of town" scoreboards located along the left and right field walls with a new set of LED scoreboards along the left-field wall. The new "out of town" scoreboards show continually updated information about other Major League games including the score, hits, errors, outs, and an image of the field displaying the runners on base. A second-tier scoreboard was also added along the bottom of the 300-level of the stadium stretching from foul pole to home plate to foul pole. The section of the second-tier scoreboard above home plate displays statistics for those unable to see the main scoreboard above the center-field wall. The final addition to Miller Park for the 2006 season was the addition of a field-level picnic-area in the corner of right-field. The picnic-area has a capacity of 75 and provides a place for fans to watch the game in a leisurely setting and be within feet of the right-fielder. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x416, 133 KB) This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License v. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x416, 133 KB) This image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License v. ... August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Atmosphere

Miller Park is affectionately called "The Keg" by Milwaukee fans for the alcoholic beverages sold there and after which the park is named. A fun and boisterous crowd can be found in the bleacher sections. College students often fill these cheap seats to enjoy a game. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x992, 200 KB) Photo taken by Jeramey Jannene, also known as compujeramey on flickr. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x992, 200 KB) Photo taken by Jeramey Jannene, also known as compujeramey on flickr. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 792 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Miller Park User:Cburnett Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 792 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Miller Park User:Cburnett Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner...

One of the unique features of Miller Park is the tailgaiting scene in the parking lots. Brewers fans typically grill food and enjoy drinks while playing games and listening to music in the parking lots prior to a game. Many companies also sponsor huge tailgate parties for their employees and clients. Miller Park has been rated as having the best tailgaiting scene in Major League Baseball. Fans from all over the midwest come to Miller Park to enjoy the unique atmosphere.

In 2005, Sports Illustrated conducted fan surveys and rated Miller Park as the best ballpark based on value per dollar spent. The Brewers new ownership currently has plans to add newer amenities to further enhance the ballpark experience. A new upscale lounge is currently being constructed and is expected to be completed by opening day of the 2007 season.

Attractions

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