A new era: Miller Park name change sinks in as American Family Field signage erected
The home of the Milwaukee Brewers officially changed names from Miller Park to American Family Field at the start of the new year, but for many fans the switch didn't sink in until Wednesday when the signage along Interstate 94 began to change.
Check out photos of workers swapping out the signs and see what Twitter had to say about the name change:
American Family Field
Workers install an American Family Field sign Jan. 27 in Milwaukee. The sign replaced the Miller Park sign after American Family bought the naming rights.
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Workers remove a Miller Park sign before replacing it with an American Family Field sign in Milwaukee.
American Family Field
Workers remove a Miller Park sign in Milwaukee. The stadium, home to the Milwaukee Brewers, officially became known as American Family Field on Jan. 1.
American Family Field
Workers install an American Family Field sign Wednesday in Milwaukee. American Family bought the naming rights to the home of the Milwaukee Brewers on a 15-year deal.
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Workers install an American Family Field sign Wednesday in Milwaukee.Â
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Workers install an American Family Field sign along Interstate 94 on Wednesday in Milwaukee.Â
J.J. Watt
How much for the sign? https://t.co/Cxc3y0cJJe
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 27, 2021
J.J. Watt
This is what I envision when I think about bringing the Miller Park sign home... pic.twitter.com/XoMElU6FOj
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 27, 2021
Mike Heller
For those who say- "It will always be Miller Park to me."
— Mike Heller (@HellerSports) January 27, 2021
Remember...Miller Park was a paid sponsorship name.
Lambeau Field is an unpaid name.
Camp Randall is an unpaid name.
The FieldHouse was an unpaid name.
I'm good with American Family Field#Brewers https://t.co/3Tx1ajaGcc
Super 70s Sports
Somebody asked me how I felt about the Miller Park name change ... pic.twitter.com/6kuyHfgvno
— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) January 27, 2021
Mark Baden
I was wondering way their plan was with all the stuff, like every cup holder has a Miller park sticker, I think it would be extremely tacky to just place a sticker over top of it, im building a bar for my garage this summer I’d like about 6 of those
— Just Jeff (@Crew8235) January 27, 2021
Tavern WI Sports
It looks cool but I’m still calling it Miller Park
— Kyle Hoffenbecker (@KHoffenbecker) January 27, 2021
Joe Zenzola
So what happens to the Miller Park signage? It better not go to a dump. pic.twitter.com/xZXZ2K7hNT
— Joe Zenzola (@RadioJoeSports) January 27, 2021
97.3 The Game
This is going to take some getting used to...🥲#AmericanFamilyField #MillerPark https://t.co/Q4eSuZa0SG pic.twitter.com/s7I4nN3a69
— 97.3 The Game (@TheGameMKE) January 27, 2021
Jennifer Griswold
I had a visceral reaction to this.
— Jennifer Griswold (@griswoldkmtv) January 27, 2021
I went to the first game at Miller Park (exhibition game not opening day). They played the Space Odyssey theme song to show how the roof opened/closed.
I've apparently hit the "change-is-hard" phase of life that requires me to share memories. https://t.co/n1PA1LnaH3
Tavi
I get it, but Miller Park is so much more fun to say.
— Tavi (@szn_baseball) January 27, 2021
Side note: eating at the Restaurant To Be Named Later has been added to my baseball bucket list. https://t.co/fPCOIDYvjl
Jake Schwall
Ahh nice to see the "it'll always be Miller Park to me" crowd is out in full force today... Fun
— Jake Schwall (@jake_schwall) January 27, 2021
Adrian C
I slept in a Walmart parking lot for Milwaukee warped tour near Miller Park and being able to see it in the morning was something I’ll remember forever. https://t.co/y9FE8nD4kh
— Adrián C (@JackieLegs13) January 27, 2021
Jeff Hinnedael
I like it. It doesn't top Miller Park, but I understand why the change was made & I'm on board with it. #RollWithTheNew
— Jeff Hinnendael (@J_Hinnendael) January 27, 2021
MiLB Tonight
Miller Park made so much sense for the Brewers. This feels like a theme park more than a ballpark https://t.co/4q3CaIQHIn
— MiLB Tonight (@MilbTonight) January 27, 2021
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