Brewers to honor Negro Leagues, Hispanics

[SteveR]

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PHOENIX -- The 1982 throwbacks won't be the only alternate uniforms on the Brewers' backs this season.

On Wednesday, the team announced a pair of promotions aimed at Milwaukee's African-American and Hispanic communities. The Brewers have planned a June 2 Negro Leagues Tribute, and Miller Park will take on a Latin flair when the club presents "Cerveceros Day" on July 29.

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For the Negro Leagues Tribute, the Brewers will wear reproductions of uniforms worn by the Milwaukee Bears, the city's 1923 representative in the Negro National League. The team played only one season before disbanding, but it featured some of the game's most influential men, including Hall of Fame player/manager Preston "Pete" Hill.

The Washington Nationals will join in by donning uniforms of the Homestead Grays, who called Washington, D.C., their home from 1937-48.

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For Cerveceros Day, the Brewers will again wear alternate uniforms for their game against the Cincinnati Reds, and they plan to transform Miller Park with bilingual public address announcements, Latin-themed music and videos featuring some of the game's great Hispanic players.

Instead of the traditional "Brewers" script, players will wear jerseys with the Spanish version, "Cerveceros." Brewers great Teddy Higuera and Milwaukee Braves infielder Felix Mantilla will be honored at the game.