sports - june 2009

Brewers climb to top of division standings

THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS started the season slowly, but heated up in May, climbing to the top of the Central Division of the National League.

New Brewer manager Ken Macha’s starting pitchers and relievers have been outstanding, supported by a strong offensive lineup. In June, the Brewers play their first interleague games, facing both the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins.

Fans are assured every Brewers home game will be played, thanks to the retractable roof of Miller Park, considered among the top stadiums in major league baseball.

Brewer tickets may be purchased at the Miller Park Box Office or online at www.brewers.com.

Home games this month:

June 9 vs. Colorado Rockies, 7:05 p.m.
June 10 vs. Colorado, 7:05 p.m.
June 11 vs. Colorado, 1:05 p.m.
June 12 vs. Chicago White Sox (AL), 7:05 p.m.
June 13 vs. Chicago, 3:05 p.m.
June 14 vs. Chicago, 1:05 p.m..
June 23 vs. Minnesota Twins (AL), 7:05 p.m.
June 24 vs. Minnesota, 7:05 p.m.
June 25 vs. Minnesota, 1:05 p.m.
June 26 vs. San Francisco Giants, 7:05 p.m.
June 27 vs. San Francisco, 6:05 p.m.
June 28 vs. San Francisco, 1:05 p.m.
June 29 vs. New York Mets, 7:05 p.m.
June 30 vs. New York, 7:05 p.m.

NASCAR weekend June 19 & 20 at historic Milwaukee Mile

THE MILWAUKEE MILE, the oldest continuously operating motor speedway in the U.S., again this month will host the most popular racing circuits in America, the NASCAR Truck Series and the Nationwide Series.

NASCAR weekend at the Mile, located on the grounds of Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, begins Friday, June 19, with the 200-mile World Truck Series event under the lights. The Mile is one of just four tracks to have hosted the truck series since its inception in 1995.

Racing activity fills both June 19 and 20, culminating in the NASCAR Nationwide Series 250-mile race beginning at dusk June 20 and featuring the nation’s leading drivers.

For tickets and additional information, visit www.milwaukeemile.com.

Milwaukee Iron winds up first season

THE MILWAUKEE IRON of the Arena Football League2 plays three home games this month before winding up its inaugural season July 24

The Iron ‘s closing games, all at 7:05 p.m in the Bradley Center, are June 5 against the Mahoning Valley Thunder, June 19 against the Quad City Steamwheelers, June 26 against the Green Bay Blizzard and July 24 against the Albany Firebirds.

For tickets and additional information, visit www.mkeiron.com.