The Milwaukee Brewers have won the NL Central four times over the last seven seasons. Milwaukee won the postseason almost every year during that span, but in one of them he won the MVP and Cy Young Award winner and eclipsed 90 wins four times. Just the powerhouse Atlanta Braves and addicted to money Los Angeles Dodgers they have won more games in the National League in the last five years. However, the leading network offering nationally televised games seems unaware of their success.
On Wednesday, ESPN released the Sunday Night Baseball schedule to start the season, with 13 of 14 games decided. Matchups include Dodgers, Braves, St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs, but not the Milwaukee Brewers, which angers many fans of the NL Central club.
Milwaukee Brewers fans annoyed by SNB schedule
According to ESPN PR:
ESPN presents the #SundayNightBaseball schedule for the start of the 2025 season.
SNB kicks off on March 30 with #BravesCountry vs. #Padres.
Notably absent from the 13 standalone primetime games released is the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers. Every other division champion from last season played at least one game, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, who made four appearances on Sunday Night Baseball. Meanwhile, Cardinals of St. Ludwik and the Chicago Cubs, who finished below the Brewers in last year’s league standings, will appear on Sunday Night Baseball.
ESPN’s lack of respect for the Milwaukee Brewers has angered fans, including those disloyal to Pat Murphy’s team. A group of MLB fans have come to the Brewers’ defense, slamming ESPN for its “brand” loyalty. Moreover, Milwaukee fans also clowned the media’s power to exclude a 90-win team in 2024.
Can we get an explanation as to why the team that won the second league title didn’t play a single match?
— John “BrewersRaptor” Egan (@BrewersRaptor) January 15, 2025
14 matches, 13 different teams. Embarrassing, but not the least bit surprising. #MLB https://t.co/mpP9g1oCbU
— Mateusz (@RealMBB) January 15, 2025
League winner back-to-back seasons and can’t smell a single Sunday Night baseball game? https://t.co/yiJ5fkHb7s
— Bill Schmid (@BillSchmidRadio) January 15, 2025
There are 2 NL Central teams on this schedule and neither of them are back-to-back league champions 😂 https://t.co/nMsv4PXvfR
— tweeter (@JTweaterman) January 15, 2025
The Brewers have been NL Central champions 3 times in the last 5 years and yet they have only played one Sunday Night Baseball game in that time 💀 does that make sense??? https://t.co/OjShWT43To
— Jerry (@Mckinneyforsix) January 15, 2025
MLB wants smaller markets to thrive and have national exposure, but they aren’t given that opportunity when it comes to primetime scheduling https://t.co/7X1ayz6e0L
— Gabe (@gcruz154) January 15, 2025
No brewers? https://t.co/wkWIgNKpmB pic.twitter.com/Hq3AQ30MkC
— Spenser Williams (@SpenserWilliams) January 15, 2025
The NFL featured 14 different teams on Sunday Night Football through Week 8, with only 2 repeats.
There are only 13 different teams in the MLB through mid-August.
And they’re surprised the game isn’t growing 😂 https://t.co/WJpYmJ99Iv
— Tim (@ItsReallyTimmyB) January 15, 2025
Hey fans of the reigning winning NL Central Division @Brewers …did you notice something is missing?
Mets 4x…LA Dodgers 4x…Phillies 3x…Padres 3x…Braves 2x…Cubs 2x…NYY 2x… 6-other teams 1x each. https://t.co/uf7oTB2G53
— Mike Heller (@HellerSports) January 15, 2025
There are 12 teams on the schedule.
There are 30 teams in the MLB league.
Players absent:
Paweł Skenes
Elly de la Cruz
Gunnar Henderson
Jackson Chourio
Corbin CarrollJust to name a few
Baseball wonders why it’s struggling with ratings and degenerating audiences. https://t.co/vaWqnJz1aD
— Ethan Smith🏴☠️🐶🔸🚢🐧 (@mvp_EtHaN) January 15, 2025
I don’t see the Brewers here? MLB does not promote a playoff team that won its league the year before 🤔 #poverty #ThisIsMyCrew Let’s hope for a place to be determined 😂 https://t.co/NxSIX9vNMo pic.twitter.com/4fX8qsuZB8
— Thick Chedr (@ThickChedr) January 15, 2025
Milwaukee Breweries ready for a gigantic year in 2025
Last year, with the departure of a superstar pitcher Corbin Burnesmany experts and fans have deemed the Milwaukee Brewers as a team that will take a step back in 2024. Instead, Milwaukee won 90 games for the second straight year behind monstrous offensive seasons from shortstop Willy Adames and catcher William Contreras. Rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio also had an outstanding year, which likely would have led to the NL Rookie of the Year win had it not been for the dominance of Pittsburgh Pirates righty Paul Skenes.
Despite losing Adames to the San Francisco Giants and superstar closer Devin Williams to the New York Yankees via trade, expectations remain high for the Brewers in 2025. Milwaukee will return from an injury to ace pitcher Brandon Woodruff, and fellow starter Nestor Cortes will be added in a deal with Williams.
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