Milwaukee Brewers: Top 5 All-Star Game Moments
By Phil Watson
Hank Aaron’s record-breaking 25th All-Star Game selection came in 1975 as a Milwaukee Brewer … at County Stadium.
The Milwaukee Brewers aren’t exactly synonymous with great All-Star Game moments, but that’s not to say the franchise hasn’t had its share.
The Brewers have hosted the All-Star Game twice: In 1975 at old County Stadium and the infamous 7-7 tie at Miller Park in 2002.
County Stadium hosted the game one other time. In 1955, the Milwaukee Braves were the host team as the All-Star Game came to Wisconsin for the very first time.
Three Brewers share the club record for the most All-Star Game selections with five—Cecil Cooper (1979-90, 1982-83 and 1985), Paul Molitor (1980, 1985, 1988, 1991-92) and Ryan Braun (2008-12, the only Brewer ever named to five consecutive games).
Other Milwaukee Brewers to make multiple appearances in the All-Star Game include:
- 4: Don Money, Ben Sheets
- 3: Prince Fielder, Ben Oglivie, Dan Plesac, Robin Yount
- 2: Rollie Fingers, Corey Hart, Carlos Lee, Ted Simmons, Greg Vaughn
Carlos Gomez, Aramis Ramirez and Jonathan Lucroy will join exclusive company tonight when they become the 13th, 14th and 15th Brewers ever to start an All-Star Game.
Lucroy is the second Brewer catcher ever to start a Midsummer Classic, the first since Simmons in 1983, while Ramirez is the first Brewer third baseman ever selected to start.
Gomez joins Braun, Hart, Jeromy Burnitz and Oglivie as All-Star starters in the outfield from Milwaukee.
So here are the five most memorable All-Star Game moments in the All-Star Game: