Brewers players writing fans excuse notes for Opening Day

Baseball fans know that the finest day of the year is Opening Day, and Brewers starter Kyle Lohse is doing what he can to make sure fans can get to Miller Park for the big day.

Baseball fans know that the finest day of the year is Opening Day, and Brewers starter Kyle Lohse is doing what he can to make sure fans can get to Miller Park for the big day.

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Lohse and the Brewers have tweeted a series of notes so fans can leave work on April 6.

Second baseman Scooter Gennett has you covered if it is a social engagement keeping you away from the ballpark for the team's first game.

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The team has a whole website for a variety of people, from teachers to coaches, who might try to stop you from watching the game against the Rockies available at Brewers.com/excuses.

- Brendan Maloy