Author: Bob Brainerd

Home Cooking

Home may be where the heart is, but it also appears to be where Wisconsin Timber Rattlers pitcher Eric Semmelhack (@ESEMMEL33) builds his career on the bump. The former Oak Creek standout parlayed his way into a Division 1 roster … View More »

Mind Games

To see what the future might hold for Wisconsin Timber Rattlers infielder Mike Garza requires a quick study in his past.  Before he was drafted by the Brewers in the 20th round back in June, Garza began plying his academic … View More »

Armed Forces

When the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Opening Day roster was paraded out in early April, the media darling was local product Chad Pierce (@pierce_chad).  A former 38th round pick of the Brewers, the right-hander had a following in Fond du Lac … View More »

Ben There, Doing That

The McMahan Household was never pressure packed when young Ben was growing up.  But there was a constant message being sent that would turn out to be a blessing in disguise. “My Mom used to always kick me out of … View More »

Goforth and Prosper

David Goforth (Brew_Crew72) remembers the moment. When a pitcher uncorks a pitch with such violent velocity it makes a radar gun electrify, you catalog the event and let it linger. “I remember the game and the year, during summer ball … View More »