Milwaukee Brewers Owner

The Milwaukee Brewers, formerly known as the Seattle Pilots, are one of the expansion teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). Originally formed in 1969, under their former name in Seattle, Washington, United States, they relocated to Milwaukee after one season and rebranded to their present name. They are a member of the National League (NL) and represent the Central Division. However, they were also a member of the American League (AL) in the past and represented the Central, East, and West divisions during their membership.

The Milwaukee Brewers are yet to win a World Series and Championships and Division titles in the National League (NL). They have used American Family Field as their home ground since 2001. They have produced notable players like Christian Yelich, Brice Turang, Garrett Mitchell, and Abner Uribe, and are notable rivals of the Chicago Cubs.

Who owns the Milwaukee Brewers?

Mark Attanasio is the principal owner and the Chairman of the Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball. Hailing from The Bronx, New York, United States, he also serves as the co-founder and the managing partner of Crescent Capital Group LP and supervises the firm’s public and private market activities. He was one of the board members of Global Crossing, a telecommunications firm until they went bankrupt in 2002, as per computerworld.com.

Mark Attanasio purchased the ownership of the Milwaukee Brewers from the Selig family in September 2004 and has remained the team owner for two decades as of 2024. Attanasio attended Brown University. He graduated in 1979 and then achieved his Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School in 1982. His personal life consists of his wife Debbie Attanasio and his two sons Dan and Mike. Unfortunately, he has also been recently accused of stealing sand from Broad Beach in Malibu for use in his personal construction project as per cbssports.com.

Mark Attanasio's role as the Milwaukee Brewers owner

Mark Attanasio has worked hard to help the Milwaukee Brewers in different aspects as the owner for the last 20 years. Under his ownership, the team became one of the most competitive in the National League (NL) and hold the fourth-highest winning percentage (1535-1442, .516) since the 2005 season, as per mlb.com. They are also competing with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves with the third-highest winning percentage (573-460, .555) since the 2017 season. His roles as an owner so far have been as follows:

Keeping a Competitive Team

Mark Attanasio has always focused on making a competitive team by acquiring and developing players like Christian Yelich, Brandon Woodruff, Freddy Peralta, Gary Sanchez, and Rhys Hoskins. He has also brought talented youngsters to the team like Abner Uribe, Aaron Ashby, and Elvis Peguero. Moreover, the minor league teams affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers have been developing talents who are about to make their MLB debuts soon. Attanasio also started a new Brewers Academy in the Dominican Republic for developing upcoming players from the country.

Providing the best experience for the fans

Mark Attanasio has also focused on providing the fans with the best experience during live games through his investments. To that end, he has helped add a new eight-millimeter LED digital display of 12,077 square feet in the American Family Field. There is also a new eight-millimeter LED scoreboard covering 2,40 square feet over the right field with increased visibility for the fans. Moreover, he also added the 3rd Street Market Hall Annex where fans can choose their favorite food from different vendors.

Creating a Positive Working Environment

Mark Attanasio has also created a positive working environment for the employees of the Milwaukee Brewers. He has focused on the concept of diversity, innovation, and giving back to the community through his work. His ownership has led top players, business executives, and office personnel to choose the Milwaukee Brewers as their desired team.