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Milwaukee Talks: Channel 12's Andy Kendeigh

Published Aug. 4, 2010 at 9:12 a.m.

After 11 years, Andy Kendeigh's run as a sports reporter at Channel 12 came to an end Tuesday. Kendeigh is leaving Wisconsin for Omaha, where he will become the new sports director at KETV. While in Milwaukee, Kendeigh gained respect from players, coaches, public relations people and even his competitors. We caught up with him for a Milwaukee Talks interview.

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Brewers, Hart agree to 3-year extension

Published Aug. 2, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.

Rightfielder Corey Hart was not happy to see his name in trade rumors during the weeks leading up to the deadline. He should be happy now. The Brewers announced that the rightfielder has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the club through 2013.

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Farm Aid to mark 25th anniversary at Miller Park

Published July 29, 2010 at 10:10 p.m.

A formal announcement won't be made until Monday, but Willie Nelson let it slip during a radio interview this week that Farm Aid will hold its annual concert Oct. 2 in Milwaukee and a source told OnMilwaukee.com that the show will be held at Miller Park.

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A happy return for "Maddux, Texas Ranger"

Published June 11, 2010 at 5:45 p.m.

For six years, Mike Maddux (left) worked as pitching coach for the Brewers. When he entered the ballpark on Friday afternoon, he walked past the home clubhouse and headed to the visitor's side. Now in Texas, Maddux is working to improve the pitching staff for a team that holds first place as it enters its interleague visit to Milwaukee.

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Draft Week: MLB Draft Rules and Procedures

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Published June 4, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

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As you've been reading all week, the MLB draft is nearly upon us. The first round starts on Monday, June 7 at 6 PM CDT. The draft continues via conference call at 11 AM CDT on June 8 and June 9. With that in mind, there is no time like the present to review the draft rules and procedures ... The most important part of the draft is not the teams involved or the order in which they pick. It is the players who are selected. Only residents of the United States and Canada who have not yet

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Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals Wikipedia Facts

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Published June 4, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

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via product.images.fansedge.com ... View full size photo » ... The Brewers go head to head with pure evil as they head to Busch Stadium for the first time this year ... Here are some quick, basic stats on the Cardinals thus far this year: ... Current ... Record: 31-23 (First in NL Central) ... Runs Scored: 245 ... Runs Allowed: 192 ... Best Batting Average: Albert Pujols (.318) ... Best OBP: Pujols (.431) ... Best SLG: Pujols (.566) ... Most HR: Pujols (12) ... Most RBI: Pujols (39) ...

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The MLB Draft Thread

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Published June 7, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

Here's Asher Wojciechowski, via www.baseballrumormill.com. If the Brewers don't draft him, I'll have learned to spell his name for nothing ... View full size photo » ... The MLB Draft begins tonight at 6 pm. Use this thread to discuss the draft and possible Brewer selections. ... So we can have an "I told you so" moment in a few hours, here are the various players I've seen connected to the Brewers over the last few weeks, and the folks who mentioned them: ... Ohio high school RHP Stetson

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Full count: Left-handed complement

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Published June 6, 2010 at 11:18 p.m.

With Manny Parra's start Sunday, the Brewers have had 31 games started by southpaws this season, putting them among the most left-handed rotations in the majors ... Team ... Starts by LHP ... Toronto ... 34 ... New York (NL) ... 32 ... Pittsburgh ... 32 ... Milwaukee ... 31 ... Oakland ... 30 ...

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Suppan Released

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Published June 7, 2010 at 12:27 p.m.

Suppan Released ... From Andrew Wagner of OnMilwaukee.com: ... The Brewers have released right-hander Jeff Suppan, who was in the final year of a four-year contract ... Suppan 0-2 this season with a 7.84 ERA in 15 appearances. After starting the season on the disabled list, Suppan made two starts before being moved to the bullpen ... Since signing a $42 million contract with the Brewers after the 2006 season, Suppan posted a 29-36 record with a 5.08 ERA ... By releasing Suppan, the team clears

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Full count: Dead money

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Published June 7, 2010 at 8:16 p.m.

The release of right-hander Jeff Suppan, at the cost of $10 million (including a $2 million buyout of a 2011 club option), increased the amount of "dead money" on the Brewers' payroll this season to $18.55 million: ...

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