6 things to know about the Milwaukee Brewers massive new centerfield scoreboard and right field LED display

Not only did the Milwaukee Brewers get a new main centerfield scoreboard ahead of the upcoming season, they added a big LED display to right field.

Not that we're keeping score ... but the Crew's new scoreboard is one of the largest in the MLB, according to Rick Schlesinger, the Brewers' president of business operations.

"The boards are a little bigger, higher resolution and I think it's going to be really impactful for our fans and our sponsors and our players as they enjoy all the opportunities and things we can do with the new boards," Schlesinger said.

He met with media Monday to talk about the LED display upgrades the ballpark underwent during the offseason. Here are a few takeaways, including just how big that new scoreboard is and what will be played on the right field display:

How big is the Brewers' new main scoreboard at American Family Field?

The Brewers' new main centerfield scoreboard display is 12,077 square feet. That's double the size of the previous one, which was 5,940 square feet.

It features 8mm LED, which is the highest resolution in the MLB for boards of this size, Schlesinger said.

"Not only is the board larger, but the experience and the visual experience will be really impactful, and it allows us to do a lot of creative things," he said.

There's now a huge LED display in right field

Here's something that wasn't around last season: A huge LED display in right field.

Its size? It's 2,860 square feet. Just like the scoreboard, it also features 8mm LED.

It'll be used for "supplemental" content, including videos, stats, sponsor images and more.

"Fans love video, they love crowd prompts, certain fans love statistics, highlights — and we're going to be able to accommodate all that," Schlesinger said.

The ballpark's standard rotational signage was also upgraded with a 4mm LED display behind home plate, base-line displays and LED dugout lips, according to the Brewers.

At times, all of the boards and displays will be integrated — like when a home run is hit, for example — so that it's a "seamless kind of presentation."

How much did the new boards cost?

"More than I had in my checking account," Schlesinger said.

The boards cost between $12 million and $14 million, he said. That price tag included the scoreboard control room equipment.

"You have a lot of technology that goes in the scoreboard control room to really activate and operate all the systems," he said. "You can't operate this kind of equipment with old-school technology. So, we dramatically upgraded the scoreboard control room to accommodate and get the full use out of these boards."

With more boards to contend with that are "much more sophisticated," the scoreboard staff has been upgraded in numbers and experience, Schlesinger noted.

Who made the LED scoreboards and digital displays?

The Brewers partnered with ANC, "one of the leading firms in video displays," on the creation and vision of the massive LED digital display boards, Schlesinger said.

RIP to the old scoreboard

The Brewers planned the display upgrades well in advance of the offseason, Schlesinger said. When the season ended, cranes and equipment were brought in to start "delicately" taking down the former scoreboard's panels.

While some venues inquired about using the old scoreboard, they had to be turned down because some of the board's LED components were "on their last legs" and replacement parts were no longer available, he said.

"It really wasn't useful for recycling," Schlesinger said.

Will the new boards be used for concerts, too?

"Absolutely," Schlesinger said.

The ballpark is "totally acclimated to provide additional experience for concerts depending on how they formulate the stages."

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee Brewers unveil huge new scoreboard, right field display