Bernie Brewer - Milwaukee Brewers

Bernie Brewer is the official mascot for the Milwaukee Brewers. The idea for Bernie Brewer came from a fan. Milt Mason was the original “Bernie the Brewer” who camped in a trailer on top of the Brewer’s scoreboard in 1970. The 69-year-old man said he would not come down until a crowd of 40,000 came to a game. On bat day, August 16, 1970, 44,387 people showed up for a game and “Bernie” came down off of his perch. But, the idea of Bernie Brewed did not go away and a cheerful character with a big mustache started appearing at Brewers games in 1970. He was so popular that the Brewers built him a chalet (in the shape of a beer barrel) in the outfield bleacher seats. Bernie would slide down a big slide into a beer mug to celebrate home runs and Brewers victories. Bernie visited with and entertained fans at the ballpark until 1984, when the Brewers remodeled the outfield bleacher seats, got rid of Bernie’s “chalet,” and sent Bernie down to AAA ball. But, Brewer fans don’t forget and they love