New logo and uniforms introduced for the next generation of Brewers baseball

MILWAUKEE – The next generation of Milwaukee Brewers baseball is here, shining a spotlight on those who have supported and sustained the team for 50 years in Milwaukee: our fans, our city and the state of Wisconsin.

As part of this next chapter, the Brewers today unveiled a new logo and uniforms that will be worn beginning with the upcoming 50th anniversary season in 2020. The team’s new look restores a logo that is deeply rooted in the Milwaukee community and the team’s storied past: a modernized version of the iconic ball-in-glove which was first introduced in 1978.

“This is an exciting day for the Milwaukee Brewers and our fans as we usher in this next generation of Brewers baseball,” said Brewers Principal Owner Mark Attanasio. “As we reflected back on fifty years of the Brewers in Milwaukee, we turned to the past to inform our future. Our fans, our city and our state have been the fabric of our franchise since 1970, and they are the inspiration for our new look.”

The core of the Brewers’ new look, which was designed with RARE Design in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is a logo which combines a reimagined ball-in-glove icon in the center, as an emblem of Brewers fans as the core of this organization, with elements of the original Barrelman logo – a circular lock-up with “Milwaukee Brewers” featured at the top and bottom. Royal blue is subtly featured in a ring around the logo’s border, paying tribute to the original ball-in-glove era.

Modernized for the next generation of Brewers baseball, the new ball-in-glove logo pays homage to the original design. Subtle changes have been made, with the “M” and “B” now linked above the glove’s webbing, signifying the unbreakable connection between the Brewers and the city. The ball is now more reminiscent of a traditional baseball, featuring two vertical seams dividing it into three segments - representing the city, the state and the largest segment, the fans.

“This was a special process to be a part of for the Milwaukee Brewers and their fans,” said Rodney Richardson, founder of RARE Design. “Our goal was to develop a brand identity that depicted the story of the Brewers and their fans and characteristics of the city and state they call home. The result is a new look for the team which represents the history of this franchise and the vision for its future.”

The team’s new color palette is anchored by navy, which the Brewers have proudly worn since 1994. Accompanying navy are the colors yellow and royal blue. The yellow represents our city’s rich brewing legacy and joyful nature, while the royal blue represents the era that produced two postseason berths and a World Series appearance.

The Brewers’ new primary home uniforms are cream colored – representing the “Cream City” – and feature elements from the team’s original jerseys, including a thick sleeve trim. Home uniforms will also include a modernized version of the Brewers’ original pinstriped set from 1978-89, updated with the team’s new color scheme, typography and mark.

New gray road uniforms proudly read “Milwaukee” across the chest and feature a Wisconsin state patch on the sleeve that has been refreshed to include Cream City brick, an industrial block “M” and a baseball representing Milwaukee’s location. In addition to a new navy alternate jersey, which features its own unique “Brewers” script, the team’s alternate road uniform will be highlighted by a two-tone hat as a nod to the hat worn from 1978-84.

In addition to an updated Wisconsin state patch, alternate marks will include a refreshed Barrelman and a brand new wheat ball logo inspired by Milwaukee’s brewing tradition and the wheat featured in Brewers logos since 2000.

“We have the privilege to play for the most passionate supporters in the country, fans that inspire us, and restoring this iconic logo is our way of paying homage to this storied relationship we have with them,” Attanasio said.

Downloadable assets of the Brewers’ new logos, style guide and brand launch videos are available here.

In concert with the celebratory beginning of the Brewers’ 50th anniversary season, the team today also unveiled a logo marking the milestone, which will be worn on uniforms in 2020. The logo is featured in the linked style guide.

“Milwaukee Brewers First Fifty” program introduced

As part of the 50th Anniversary season, the Brewers tonight introduced an initiative to honor 50 individuals and entities that have iconic connections to Brewers history. Titled “The First Fifty,” the first set of new home uniforms produced (numbers 1 through 50) were collected and framed. Throughout the year, the Brewers will designate recipients for the jerseys to those who have unbreakable ties to the history of the organization.

The first two honors were bestowed during tonight’s program. Brewers Chairman and Principal Owner Mark Attanasio presented Uniform #1 to Commissioner Emeritus Allan H. (Bud) Selig and Uniform #50 to Brewers Hall of Fame radio broadcaster Bob Uecker. The honor carries special significance for Selig as the Brewers retired #1 in his honor, denoting Selig not only as the Brewers founder but also their “First Fan,” and for Uecker, who will call his 50th season of Brewers baseball in 2020.

The remaining 48 jerseys will be presented throughout 2020, both in ceremonies at Miller Park and throughout the city and state. Additional recipients will be announced at various times during the year.