Some teams gain a good rapport with their fans by doing all the right things and then sit back, enjoying (not to mention pointing to) their successes. Others look to fans to find more ways to improve their baseball experience even more.
The Milwaukee Brewers and Miller Park are good examples of the latter. The Brewers team has already gained acclaim by getting ranked 7th out of all 122 major league sports franchises for âFan Satisfactionâ. Theyâve also were ranked #3 in âAffordabilityâ and âStadium Experienceâ.
Yeah, surveys whatever⌠what matters to me is that every friend of mine whoâs been to Miller Park, (no matter what team they root for) tell me that ballpark is one of the best.
Well, theyâre not stopping there, it seems. After soliciting feedback from the fans, the Brewers are making more improvements to Miller Park.
Work has already started on the Terrace Level where the team is renovating the existing merchandise store to create a new âBrewers Team Store on Terrace Level.â The store, which is modeled (on a smaller scale) after the award-winning Team Store by Majestic on the Field Level, will be upgraded to improve customer flow and overall visibility. The renovations will consist of an expansion of the current footprint as well as new lighting, signage, cash-wraps, store fixtures and floor design. The Brewers will also feature a variety of new merchandise in the store, which is scheduled to be accessible during home games when the Miller Park gates are open.
They are also making improvements to the clubhouse interior and parking lots will be renamed after âthe cityâs baseball legendsâ (I take that to mean they will include some of the Milwaukee Braves too).
Kudos to the Brewers for catering to the baseball fan. The rest of MLB can take a lesson from the Brewers and Miller Park here.
Miller Park is a very nice ballpark, notice I did not refer to it as a stadium, which is a good thing. It has the feel, like the city it inhabits, of a small town. People are friendly and the atmosphere is pleasant. Tailgating in the parking lot is a must! Even a vegetarian can enjoy the smell of brats in the air, veggie brats cooked in the lot, with some kraut, can’t beat it. One thing I hope Miller Park improves on is their food selection, alot of people are into healthier options, and I found the park lacking in that one area. All in all, if you haven’t been to Miller Park, what are you waiting for? You’ll love it!