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Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:27 am EDT

BLS Field Trip: The Miller Park tailgating scene

By 'Duk

As promised, here are the highlights from my l'il road trip up I-94 to Milwaukee last Saturday for the Brewers-Pirates game. As you'll be able to see, three things were flowing freely that day: Miller Lite, 67 varieties of mustard and unabashed hope that the Brewers were going to trade for CC Sabathia.

(Note Kreskin at the 3:27 mark who completely nails when the trade would happen.)

It should be noted that most of the people featured in the video, save for my shaggy-haired Italian friend Joe, were complete strangers until we started talking.

Also, if you're completely moved by my iMovie directorial debut and want to visit Miller Park later this summer, make sure to check out our BLS Big Ballpark Review of one of the happiest places on Earth. 

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  1. Mickey D.
    1. Posted by Mickey D. Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    Whoa, whoa, whoa, I think that dude in the yellow hat was cheating at flip cup (around 4:21-4:30). And it's all on tape. He owes his buddies some beer.
    Thanks for the video. Although the graphics were terrible. ;-)
  2. varvil29
    2. Posted by varvil29 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:32 pm EDT

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    The dumbest tailgating moment I ever saw was at Milwaukee County Stadium the last year it was open. People were grilling brats in beer, not a bad idea. They were also drinking beer, another good idea. The problem was they were cooking in Guinness and drinking Miller Lite!
  3. Mendoza Line
    3. Posted by Mendoza Line Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    Wow watching this has made me realize how much of a communist regime the Rockies have going. No tailgating at Rockies-operated parking lots; no running of the weiners on the field; no awesome/retractable roof (which would have been nice for those 40-degree games in April); no 2007 NL ROY (instead it turns out we got the ROY-wannabe with an anger management problem); and only 1 all-star pitcher.
    Life in Monfortsylvakia really sucks, thanks for making me realize it Duk.
    And Mickey I was about to post the same thing about that yellow guy on the left being a flippin' cheater; he should be pissed on by his friends (to quote the guy at the end).
  4. Goldy
    4. Posted by Goldy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    It's unfortunate the beer ran out prior to any keg stands.
  5. Tommy BLEEP*ing Lasorda
    5. Posted by Tommy BLEEP*ing Lasorda Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:15 pm EDT

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    disgusting
  6. justinmhansen
    6. Posted by justinmhansen Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    Ben G's claim to fame. Great video!
  7. A F
    7. Posted by A F Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm EDT

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    Crazy Americans ;)
  8. brandon z
    8. Posted by brandon z Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    Brew Crew winning getting to the World Series this year!!!!!! Cardinals suck- Cubs swallow
  9. tsmaroun
    9. Posted by tsmaroun Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:23 pm EDT

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    varvil- you are not from wi. neither am i but i did stay in a holiday inn last night and i lived in green bay for 5 years. let me help you out. miller lite (0r even better, mgd) is for drinking. beers that come in strange green bottles are used for cooking brats. mgd goes with everything....wheaties, tuna fish, brats, s'mores, frozen custard from storheims. i may be forgetting something but get some more mgd while you're out, ok? if you really want to see something, cruise down a residential street on monday morning after a sunday packer game. if you picked up all the beer cans (in bags, no less) you could retire.
  10. i8ababy42
    10. Posted by i8ababy42 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

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    It's not quite Lambeau South yet but Miller Park is certainly gaining some distinction.
  11. Brian D
    11. Posted by Brian D Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:16 pm EDT

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    It's always a great day for a ballgame at Miller Park. It's a great stadium, is really fun to tailgate in the parking lot, the wiener race is one of the most fun traditions in baseball, Bernie Brewer sliding down the slide every Brewer home run, it's a huge slice of Americana. It's no wonder the ball club ranked so high in fan satisfaction.
  12. JFK
    12. Posted by JFK Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    Tailgating at Miller Park and getting wasted... it's what we do!
  13. Turkpbr
    13. Posted by Turkpbr Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    Oh how I miss that... going to games at Chase Field has become cold and impersonal, not much of an experience.
  14. booty
    14. Posted by booty Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    i love it. great video!
  15. Joel K
    15. Posted by Joel K Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:46 pm EDT

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    loved it!
  16. Ryan
    16. Posted by Ryan Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:31 pm EDT

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    Toolbaggery
  17. tun_tavern01
    17. Posted by tun_tavern01 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:23 pm EDT

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    Excellent video...WI fans are class acts when it comes to their sports!
  18. Brew Crew
    18. Posted by Brew Crew Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:56 pm EDT

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    god i love being from wisconsin...and if you haven't been to a brewers game tailgating, that's exaclty what's going on: bags, beer, burgers, and b*#@$&%!...oh, and btw, doing the same thing on a badger football game is even bigger and drunker...
  19. babu3000
    19. Posted by babu3000 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:01 pm EDT

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    thanks for giving away our not-so-secret bathroom spot, yahoo. now, it's going to start getting lines, too
  20. BC
    20. Posted by BC Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:03 pm EDT

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    That video needs more Sledd.
  21. Willie B Hardigan
    21. Posted by Willie B Hardigan Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:30 pm EDT

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    duk didn't get the whole brewers' tailgating experience. he didn't interview freeway.
  22. Robert B
    22. Posted by Robert B Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 pm EDT

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    Where'd they find the picture of me with my beer goggles and football helmet? That picture was from opening day 2007!
  23. ZACK R
    23. Posted by ZACK R Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:02 pm EDT

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    I am a Cubs fan, but I love tailgating at Miller Park. Every time I go, there are probably 55/45 Brewers fans to Cubs fan making it a very friendly environment for us "visitors". Grill some brats, drink some beer, play some beer pong - good times, good times. They could install more porta-pots though.
  24. Martin K
    24. Posted by Martin K Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    These folks know how to have fun. Puts Yankee/Shea Stadiums to shame.
  25. SL
    25. Posted by SL Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

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    I was there July 4th (I couldn't tell you what happend)... this movie made me shed a tear... I already miss the place.

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