Not since the ball club's AL Pennant-winning season of 1982, had the Milwaukee Brewers given their city a more spectacular season of baseball than last year. The fun-loving, big-swinging Brew Crew won their first ever NL Central title and made their first ever appearance in the NLCS. 2012 Brewers tickets have hit the market and fans are already planning multiple trips to Miller Park. This offseason will likely prove incredibly decisive in the franchise's future as the team is battling to re-sign star first basemen Prince Fielder. While the team is not likely to lure Fielder back to the great state of Wisconsin, Milwaukee did sign former Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez. The power-hitting infielder is coming off an outstanding season where he batted .296 and drove in 93 RBIs. With Ramirez filling the gap likely to be vacated by Fielder, the Brewers should be back in contention for the playoffs next fall.

While the above commercial may slightly exaggerate the slugging power of the Milwaukee's first baseman, there's no questioning the type of season Prince Fielder and the Brewers are having this year. 2011 Brewers playoff tickets are already on sale with the NL Central Division title seemingly destined for Brew City. Milwaukee has a six game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals with the regular season almost complete. Barring a monumental collapse, Brewers fans will soon be celebrating their team's first division title since 1982. The fun-loving squad led by the power-hitting Fielder, All-Star regular Ryan Braun, and new fan favorite Nyjer Morgan graced the cover of Sports Illustrated last month and are garnering heaps of national praise. With the Phillies entering the playoffs the clear favorite to represent the National League in the World Series, the Brewers could very easily be cast in the role of October Cinderella. However the postseason plays out for the Brew Crew, the fans in Milwaukee will never forget the magical season that was 2011.

The Milwaukee Brewers may have positioned themselves to be legitimate contenders in the National League this offseason. Making a number of key acquisitions and re-signings, the Brew Crew on paper have made some serious improvements to their roster. The front office avoided arbitration with two-time All-Star Prince Fielder, agreeing to a one-year deal worth $15.5 million. Brewers diehards will be pleased to see their home run-hitting machine back at first base. The box office at Miller Park will be busy selling 2011 Brewers tickets with fans excited over the team’s multiple moves in free agency. Besides keeping big #28 in Milwaukee, the Brewers signed former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke. The 27-year-old right hander will anchor a solid starting rotation that features All-Star Yovani Gallardo, reliable veteran Randy Wolf, and 13-game winner Shaun Marcum. Taking into account the Brewers already have stars Ryan Braun and Corey Hart on roster, Milwaukee sports fans have every reason to believe their franchise can return to the playoffs this season.