Brewers kick off Negro League Tribute Game celebrations with visit to Aurora's Midtown Clinic
Posted: Aug 14, 2024 8:19 PM CDT
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- On Aug. 18, the Milwaukee Brewers are hosting their annual Negro League Tribute Game.
Ahead of that, the Brew Crew kicked off a week of celebration by visiting patients at Aurora's Midtown Clinic.
Brewers Associate Manager Rickie Weeks met with people and gave out hats with the Milwaukee Bears logo.
The Bears were a part of the Negro National League in 1923.
Leading up to the tribute game, the Brewers are celebrating the legacy of the Negro Leagues.
If you want a hat, they are included in a ticket package for the tribute game.
There will also be a traveling museum located on the Loge level of the ballpark so fans can learn more about the Negro Leagues.